| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Ansell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Alter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | John Alter inbounds the ball | 42-32 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund loses the dribble to James Haynes | 42-32 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw loses the dribble to Kenny Lund | 42-32 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Smith | 45-32 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Sean Smith is called for the reach on Joe Newman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Smith, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG) Sean Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | John Alter grabs the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joel Johnson | 45-35 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is hacked by Joe Newman - foul #1 on Joe Newman, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Adam Shaw, James Haynes, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), Charles Peters (C) Joe Newman, John Alter, Kenny Lund, Joel Johnson | |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins (SF) Jake Fischer | |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters is hacked by William Bonham - foul #1 on William Bonham, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | James Knox is fouled on the floor by Robert Young - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG) Ralph Evans | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison is hacked by Larry Furlow - foul #1 on Larry Furlow, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) Francis Tarr, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), Kenny Lund (PF) Darrell Dawkins, Charles Peters | |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Robert Young gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Kenny Lund - foul #1 on Kenny Lund, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Haynes (PF) Robert Young, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Sean Donnellan, James Knox, Rafael Willison | |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 47-38 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Joe Newman is called for the reach on Adam Shaw - foul #2 on Joe Newman, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Adam Shaw, Ralph Evans | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SG) Joe Newman | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Baltz (fresh) SF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Pete White (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Knox (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Jake Fischer - foul #1 on Jake Fischer, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters (PF) Kenny Lund | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | John Alter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Alter, team foul #5 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF), William Bonham (PF) Gary Ansell, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), Rafael Willison (PF) James Knox, Charles Peters | |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | John Alter swats the short shot by Pete White | 49-38 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Pete White tips it in | 51-38 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | John Alter's fadeaway is rejected by Pete White | 51-38 |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | John Alter tips it but misses | 51-38 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Robert Young grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 51-38 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Smith | 51-38 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan gets the rebound | 51-38 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | John Alter blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Young - foul #3 on Robert Young, team foul #5 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Francis Tarr (SF), James Haynes (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Herbert Baltz, Robert Young, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (PG), Joe Newman (SG), Kenny Lund (PF), Charles Peters (C) Jake Fischer, Sean Donnellan, Rafael Willison, Joel Johnson | |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell loses the dribble to Joe Newman | 51-38 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (C) Sean Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins (SF) John Alter | |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-38 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | James Haynes hits the follow up shot | 53-38 |
| 13:01 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Newman | 53-44 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Francis Tarr and he's fouled by James Knox - foul #1 on James Knox, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Ralph Evans (SF), William Bonham (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Gary Ansell, James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Sean Donnellan (SG), Rafael Willison (PF), James Smith (C) Joe Newman, Darrell Dawkins, Kenny Lund, Charles Peters | |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the free throw | 56-44 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | James Knox's pass is intercepted by William Bonham in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-44 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Pete White tips it but misses | 56-44 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Pete White hits the follow up shot | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Bonham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Knox (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rafael Willison (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | James Smith throws it down set up by Jake Fischer | 58-46 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Rafael Willison swats the shot by Pete White | 58-46 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Bonham | 58-46 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Evans | 58-46 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | William Bonham scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Shaw | 61-46 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | James Smith hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sean Donnellan | 61-48 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is fouled on the floor by James Knox - foul #2 on James Knox, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SF), James Haynes (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Ralph Evans, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eddie Durham (PG), Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), Kenny Lund (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Jake Fischer, Sean Donnellan, James Knox, Rafael Willison, James Smith | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Ansell | 63-51 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | John Alter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Larry Furlow (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-51 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund hits the finger roll | 63-53 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on John Alter - foul #2 on John Alter, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Pete White (C) James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Darrell Dawkins (SF) Eddie Durham, John Alter | |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Robert Young pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Robert Young | 67-53 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Newman | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Newman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Dawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Lund (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Robert Young travels with the ball | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Larry Furlow (PF) Robert Young, Francis Tarr, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), Charles Peters (C) Joe Newman, Darrell Dawkins, Kenny Lund, Joel Johnson | |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jake Fischer | 67-59 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Rafael Willison - foul #2 on Rafael Willison, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF) Pete White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Alter (SF) Jake Fischer | |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by James Knox is denied by Larry Furlow | 69-59 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Herbert Baltz | 69-59 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-59 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by James Knox | 72-61 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Sean Smith | 75-61 |
| 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) | |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Evans takes the ball from Sean Donnellan in the backcourt | 75-61 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Sean Smith and he's fouled by James Knox - foul #3 on James Knox, team foul #10 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Robert Young (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Pete White (C) Sean Smith, Ralph Evans, James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Joe Newman (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Kenny Lund (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Sean Donnellan, James Knox, John Alter, Rafael Willison, Charles Peters | |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the free throw | 78-61 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG) Herbert Baltz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Robert Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 78-61 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Pete White tips it back up and in | 80-61 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-61 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell gets the rebound | 80-61 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Ansell | 82-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Dawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund misses the lay-in | 82-61 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell pulls down the rebound | 82-61 |
| 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) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Jake Fischer - foul #2 on Jake Fischer, team foul #11 | 82-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Adam Shaw, Pete White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eddie Durham (PG), Sean Donnellan (SG), James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), James Smith (C) Jake Fischer, Joe Newman, Darrell Dawkins, Kenny Lund, Joel Johnson | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 1st free throw | 83-61 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-61 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison drills a 3 from the left wing | 84-64 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the easy layup | 84-64 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 84-64 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Robert Young is called for the reach on James Knox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Young, team foul #6 | 84-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters (C) James Smith | |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan can't connect on an uncontested turnaround near the basket | 84-64 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the board | 84-64 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Robert Young can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-64 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | James Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 84-64 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Eddie Durham makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Peters | 84-67 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins (SF) Eddie Durham | |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | James Knox comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 84-67 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Peters | 84-67 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters's fadeaway is rejected by William Bonham | 84-67 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | William Bonham snags the defensive board | 84-67 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Gary Ansell | 86-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan is fouled on the floor by Francis Tarr - foul #1 on Francis Tarr, team foul #7 | 86-67 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the 1st free throw | 86-68 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the 2nd free throw | 86-69 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Peters - foul #1 on Charles Peters, team foul #12 | 86-69 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 87-69 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 88-69 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 88-69 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Robert Young grabs the defensive rebound | 88-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr runs out the clock | 88-69 |