| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Craig (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless hits the follow up shot | 29-34 |
| 19:32 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is hacked by Dan Gavinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dan Gavinski, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde clanks a 3 from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Ralph Wilde is called for the reach on Tommie Delucia - foul #2 on Ralph Wilde, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Craig - foul #1 on William Craig, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Jeff Renn | 32-37 |
| 17:50 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Michael O'Brien, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Joel Coleman (PF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Michael O'Brien, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Neil Adkins (PF), John Stahl (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 17:06 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerard Eslick | 34-37 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | John Stahl scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Atkison | 34-39 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark is denied on a layup by John Stahl | 34-39 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | John Stahl gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison is fouled on the floor by Anthony Clark - foul #1 on Anthony Clark, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Anthony Clark, Anthony Childers, Arthur Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins, John Stahl | |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | James Varley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerard Eslick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Craig (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Varley (fresh) SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman travels in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SG) Gerard Eslick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG) James Varley | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 34-39 |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | William Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-39 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski can't tip it in | 34-39 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney (SF), William Bissette (PF) Joel Coleman, William Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (PF), John Stahl (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | John Stahl knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by James Varley and he's fouled by Ralph Wilde - foul #3 on Ralph Wilde, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Michael O'Brien, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Neil Adkins (C) Dan Gavinski | |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the free throw | 34-42 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette can't tip it in | 34-42 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Anthony Clark steals it from Dexter Sellers | 34-42 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | John Stahl grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright's pass is intercepted by Michael Atkison in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Michael Atkison | 34-44 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Michael Atkison - foul #2 on Michael Atkison, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Micah Wright, Paul Swiney, William Bissette, Arthur Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison, John Stahl, Neil Adkins | |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless is fouled on the floor by Anthony Clark - foul #2 on Anthony Clark, team foul #6 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SG) Anthony Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Kyle Lawless | 36-46 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is fouled in the backcourt by Tommie Delucia - foul #3 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-46 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-46 |
| 11:53 | Western Kentucky | William Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Craig (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kyle Lawless - foul #1 on Kyle Lawless, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| 11:48 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 11:48 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Tommie Delucia | 37-48 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is hacked by Tommie Delucia - foul #4 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Joel Coleman (PF) Jason Zbranek, William Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), James Cusack (SF) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski | |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ralph Wilde | 40-48 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers grabs the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dexter Sellers | 40-51 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by James Varley - foul #2 on James Varley, team foul #6 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (PG), Paul Swiney (SF), William Bissette (PF) Michael O'Brien, Anthony Childers, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Neil Adkins (PF), John Stahl (C) Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-51 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | James Cusack misses the tip | 42-51 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | John Stahl tips it in | 42-53 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney is fouled in the backcourt by John Stahl - foul #1 on John Stahl, team foul #7 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), William Craig (PF) Micah Wright, William Bissette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF) Dexter Sellers, John Stahl | |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek steps in front of the James Varley pass in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-53 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | James Varley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is hacked by Dan Gavinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dan Gavinski, team foul #8 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), Arthur Weaver (C) Gerard Eslick, Paul Swiney, Joel Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), John Stahl (C) James Cusack, Neil Adkins | |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | James Varley drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-56 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Stahl | 44-56 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Craig - foul #2 on William Craig, team foul #7 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (PG), Michael O'Brien (SG), William Bissette (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, William Craig, Arthur Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (PG), Jeff Renn (PF) James Varley, John Stahl | |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless (C) Michael Atkison | |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers's fadeaway is rejected by William Bissette | 44-57 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski gets the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Micah Wright (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Bissette (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Michael O'Brien - foul #4 on Michael O'Brien, team foul #8 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Joel Coleman (SF) Micah Wright, Anthony Childers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG) Dan Gavinski | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-59 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jeff Renn | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Michael O'Brien - foul #5 on Michael O'Brien, team foul #9 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG) Michael O'Brien | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Cusack (SF), Neil Adkins (C) Dexter Sellers, Kyle Lawless | |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the free throw | 44-62 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Tommie Delucia - foul #5 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #9 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers (SF) William Bissette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dan Gavinski (SF), John Stahl (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Jeff Renn | |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick makes the 3rd free throw | 47-62 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins is called for a charge - foul #2 on Neil Adkins, team foul #10 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Arthur Weaver (C) Gerard Eslick, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 05:48 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver can't finish the uncontested layup | 47-62 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman tips it but misses | 47-62 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | James Cusack grabs the board | 47-62 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses the easy layup | 47-62 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins grabs the offensive board | 47-62 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | James Varley drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Jason Zbranek - foul #2 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #10 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (PG), Paul Swiney (SG), William Bissette (SF), William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, Anthony Childers, Joel Coleman, Arthur Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) James Cusack, Dan Gavinski, Neil Adkins, John Stahl | |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the free throw | 47-65 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG) James Varley | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | William Bissette picks off the pass by Michael Atkison | 47-65 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Michael Atkison is called for the reach on Micah Wright - foul #3 on Michael Atkison, team foul #11 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (SG) Paul Swiney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-65 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Sellers takes the ball from Micah Wright in the backcourt | 49-65 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-65 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | William Craig gets the rebound | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Renn is called for the reach on Micah Wright - foul #2 on Jeff Renn, team foul #12 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney (SF), Arthur Weaver (C) William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Neil Adkins (PF), John Stahl (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright misses the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Micah Wright (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Swiney (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Bissette (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Weaver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Varley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Atkison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Neil Adkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Stahl (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 50-65 |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette gets the rebound | 50-65 |
| 03:07 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Gerard Eslick steals the ball from John Stahl | 53-65 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerard Eslick | 56-65 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Micah Wright, Gerard Eslick, Paul Swiney, William Bissette, Arthur Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Cusack (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF) Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-65 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Zbranek | 58-65 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (SG) Anthony Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Kyle Lawless (C) James Cusack, John Stahl | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn hits the follow up shot | 58-67 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | William Craig hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jason Zbranek | 60-67 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Ralph Wilde is called for the reach on James Varley - foul #4 on Ralph Wilde, team foul #11 | 60-67 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Kyle Lawless picks off the pass by Jason Zbranek | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski is hacked by Jason Zbranek in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #12 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Kyle Lawless | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | William Craig is hacked by Dexter Sellers - foul #3 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #13 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Joel Coleman (SF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Childers, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Neil Adkins (PF), John Stahl (C) Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn | |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | William Craig makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | William Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | John Stahl grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | John Stahl is hacked by Gerard Eslick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerard Eslick, team foul #13 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Childers (SF), Ralph Wilde (C) Anthony Clark, Joel Coleman, Arthur Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Renn (PF) Neil Adkins | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #14 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Joel Coleman (SF), William Bissette (PF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Childers, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Neil Adkins (PF) Jeff Renn | |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-72 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Varley runs out the clock | 61-72 |