| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Theus (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Rafael (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson inbounds the ball | 24-41 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:55 | Western Kentucky | Robert Swett is called for the reach on Boyce Breunig in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Swett, team foul #1 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG) Robert Swett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by Chad Cox - foul #3 on Chad Cox, team foul #2 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (SG) Chad Cox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | James Jones snags the defensive board | 24-41 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | James Jones is denied on a layup by Terry Rafael | 24-41 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan tips it but misses | 24-41 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael grabs the board | 24-41 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-41 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan snags the defensive board | 24-41 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-41 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson grabs the board | 24-41 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Frankie Murray - foul #2 on Frankie Murray, team foul #3 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG), David Tasker (C) Frankie Murray, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 24-42 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-43 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 24-43 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan can't tip it in | 24-43 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan snags the offensive board | 24-43 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Terry Rafael takes the ball from David Tasker | 24-43 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | William Theus throws it down set up by Derek Caulfield | 24-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gary Johnson - foul #1 on Gary Johnson, team foul #1 | 24-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) David Muirhead | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Thomas Williams (SG), Robert Ferrill (SF), George Newburn (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) Boyce Breunig, William Theus, Gary Johnson, Derek Caulfield, Terry Rafael | |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 1st free throw | 25-45 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 2nd free throw | 26-45 |
| 17:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill lays it in uncontested | 26-47 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is fouled on the floor by Albert Gendreau - foul #1 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #2 | 26-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), John Hicks (C) Philip Emberger, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | James Jones hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Frankie Murray | 29-47 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-47 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | John Hicks gets the rebound | 29-47 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | James Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-47 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 29-47 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Robert Ferrill and he's fouled by Frankie Murray - foul #3 on Frankie Murray, team foul #4 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Philip Emberger (SF) Corey Taylor, Frankie Murray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Gary Johnson (SF) Albert Gendreau, Gordon Simmerman | |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses the free throw | 29-49 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | James Jones snags the defensive board | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | David Muirhead is called for 10 seconds | 29-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney (SG), Derek Caulfield (PF), Terry Rafael (C) Thomas Williams, George Newburn, Robert Ferrill | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson can't finish the layup | 29-49 |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theron Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Matheney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Rafael (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Derek Caulfield | 29-51 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 29-51 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | John Hicks grabs the offensive board | 29-51 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | David Muirhead can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-51 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan tips it home | 31-51 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Leroy Matheney | 31-53 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-53 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig grabs the defensive rebound | 31-53 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Philip Emberger is called for the reach on Gary Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Emberger, team foul #5 | 31-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Theron Morgan, Philip Emberger, James Jones, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), William Theus (SG), Robert Ferrill (SF), George Newburn (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) Boyce Breunig, Leroy Matheney, Gary Johnson, Derek Caulfield, Terry Rafael | |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-53 |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn tips it home | 31-55 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-55 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn pulls down the rebound | 31-55 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill is fouled on the floor by Frankie Murray - foul #4 on Frankie Murray, team foul #6 | 31-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) Frankie Murray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Derek Caulfield (PF) Albert Gendreau, George Newburn, Gordon Simmerman | |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from William Theus | 31-57 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Chad Cox scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Swett | 34-57 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 34-57 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Robert Swett gets the rebound | 34-57 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Matthew Alexander - foul #1 on Matthew Alexander, team foul #3 | 34-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG), James Jones (PF) Chad Cox, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Thomas Williams (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Terry Rafael (C) Boyce Breunig, William Theus, Matthew Alexander, Robert Ferrill | |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 1st free throw | 35-57 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 2nd free throw | 36-57 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Corey Taylor is called for the reach on Thomas Williams - foul #2 on Corey Taylor, team foul #7 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (SF) Philip Emberger | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Newburn (PF) Derek Caulfield | |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 36-58 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 36-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Theron Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Newburn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Rafael (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG) Robert Swett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Gordon Simmerman (C) Thomas Williams, Terry Rafael | |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by George Newburn is blocked by James Jones | 36-59 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman grabs the offensive rebound | 36-59 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chad Cox (SG), John Hicks (PF) David Muirhead, Corey Taylor, James Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (SG), Derek Caulfield (PF), Terry Rafael (C) Albert Gendreau, George Newburn, Gordon Simmerman | |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Chad Cox connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-59 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield is whistled for a carry | 39-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (C) Theron Morgan, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Robert Ferrill (PF) Boyce Breunig, Gary Johnson, Derek Caulfield | |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Swett | 41-59 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-59 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | John Hicks pulls down the rebound | 41-59 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Robert Swett connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Chad Cox | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robert Ferrill, team foul #4 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Derek Caulfield (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) Thomas Williams, Robert Ferrill, Terry Rafael | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | James Jones misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-59 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Clark Nicosia - foul #4 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #8 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (SF), David Tasker (C) Philip Emberger, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), George Newburn (PF) William Theus, Matthew Alexander, Derek Caulfield | |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig misses the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-60 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | James Jones tips it home | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Theron Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - David Tasker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Newburn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-60 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig grabs the defensive rebound | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Theron Morgan, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Leroy Matheney (SG), Robert Ferrill (C) Boyce Breunig, Albert Gendreau, Gordon Simmerman | |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Williams | 49-62 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Jones | 51-62 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Williams | 51-64 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Chad Cox and the foul's on Gary Johnson - foul #2 on Gary Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), John Hicks (PF) Corey Taylor, James Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), William Theus (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Derek Caulfield (PF), Terry Rafael (C) Thomas Williams, Leroy Matheney, Gary Johnson, George Newburn, Robert Ferrill | |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the free throw | 54-64 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by William Theus | 54-66 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Robert Swett makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Chad Cox | 57-66 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Swett - foul #4 on Robert Swett, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Theron Morgan (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (C) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | David Muirhead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Robert Ferrill (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) William Theus, Matthew Alexander, Derek Caulfield, Terry Rafael | |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-67 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger lays it up and in | 59-67 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), James Jones (PF) David Muirhead, Theron Morgan, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (SG), Derek Caulfield (PF) Boyce Breunig, Gordon Simmerman | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Swett | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Ferrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Albert Gendreau | 61-70 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Swett - foul #5 on Robert Swett, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Swett, Philip Emberger, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), George Newburn (PF), Terry Rafael (C) Thomas Williams, Gary Johnson, Derek Caulfield, Robert Ferrill | |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (PF) James Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Gary Johnson (SF), Derek Caulfield (PF) Albert Gendreau, Matthew Alexander, George Newburn | |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Corey Taylor | 66-72 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield can't finish the layup | 66-72 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), David Tasker (C) Corey Taylor, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan hits a 3 from the left wing set up by David Tasker | 69-72 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig is fouled on the floor by David Muirhead - foul #3 on David Muirhead, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Theron Morgan, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | James Jones connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Frankie Murray | 72-74 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | David Muirhead makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson is open and scores on a floater from the left side | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-79 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | James Jones snags the offensive board | 75-79 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is fouled on the floor by Derek Caulfield - foul #1 on Derek Caulfield, team foul #6 | 75-79 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | David Muirhead scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Chad Cox | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | William Theus is hacked by Chad Cox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chad Cox, team foul #12 | 78-79 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | William Theus makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | David Muirhead knocks in the halfcourt shot | 81-80 |