| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) SG - Paul Cambra (fresh) SF - Samuel King (fresh) PF - Maurice Netherton (fresh) C - Kevin Simon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) SG - Evan Brush (fresh) SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) C - Bill Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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) | |
| 19:57 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch double dribbles in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Evan Brush blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Evan Brush grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Evan Brush scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Robinson | 0-3 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-3 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Bill Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Jeffery takes the ball from Maurice Netherton | 0-3 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses the dunk | 0-3 |
| 17:49 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is whistled for a carry | 2-3 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher (PG), Jeffrey Dees (SG), Russell Barrett (SF), Edward Magana (PF), Willie Morris (C) Richard Bulloch, Paul Cambra, Samuel King, Maurice Netherton, Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Maul (C) Bill Smith | |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mathew Kutcher | 4-3 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Dees is called for the reach on Evan Brush - foul #1 on Jeffrey Dees, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Brian Durham (SF), Frank Warner (C) Stanley Broadnax, Evan Brush, Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery | |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Willie Morris | 4-3 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Brian Durham gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mathew Kutcher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Dees (fresh) SF - Russell Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Magana (fresh) C - Willie Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joseph Brown (fresh) SG - Kong Chu (fresh) SF - Brian Durham (fresh) PF - David Maul (fresh) C - Frank Warner (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Kong Chu is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Dees - foul #2 on Jeffrey Dees, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber (SG) Jeffrey Dees | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Robinson (SF), Bill Smith (C) David Maul, Frank Warner | |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Brian Durham scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joseph Brown | 4-6 |
| 15:16 | Western Kentucky | Brian Durham steals the ball from Willie Morris | 4-6 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson grabs the offensive board | 4-6 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Edward Magana | 4-6 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Mathew Kutcher picks off the pass by Joseph Brown in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-6 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Paul Cambra (SG), Samuel King (SF), Maurice Netherton (PF), Kevin Simon (C) Mathew Kutcher, Stanley Weber, Russell Barrett, Edward Magana, Willie Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Roy France (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Joseph Brown, Kong Chu, Charles Robinson, Brian Durham, Bill Smith | |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Evan Brush drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Jeffery | 4-9 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Maurice Netherton is denied by David Maul | 4-9 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the defensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Samuel King - foul #1 on Samuel King, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax makes the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax makes the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King is hacked by David Maul - foul #1 on David Maul, team foul #1 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Robinson (SF) Roy France | |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Cambra | 7-11 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-11 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Broadnax steals it from Richard Bulloch in the backcourt | 7-11 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | David Maul hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 7-11 |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon gets the rebound | 7-11 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra is fouled in the backcourt by Evan Brush - foul #1 on Evan Brush, team foul #2 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher (PG) Richard Bulloch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Brian Durham (PF), Bill Smith (C) Stanley Broadnax, Evan Brush, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-11 |
| 11:56 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Simon | 7-11 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mathew Kutcher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Cambra (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel King (fresh) PF - Maurice Netherton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Simon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kong Chu (fresh) SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Durham (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bill Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King is fouled on the floor by Charles Robinson - foul #1 on Charles Robinson, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber (SG), Russell Barrett (SF), Edward Magana (PF), Willie Morris (C) Paul Cambra, Samuel King, Maurice Netherton, Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Warner (PF) Charles Robinson | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris misses the lay-in | 7-11 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett tips it home | 9-11 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Brian Durham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-11 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 9-11 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Kong Chu grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Russell Barrett is called for the reach on Brian Durham - foul #1 on Russell Barrett, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Paul Cambra (SG), Samuel King (SF), Kevin Simon (C) Mathew Kutcher, Stanley Weber, Edward Magana, Willie Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Joseph Brown, Kong Chu, Brian Durham, Frank Warner, Bill Smith | |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Stanley Broadnax | 9-14 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett is whistled for a carry | 9-14 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton (PF) Russell Barrett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is fouled on the floor by Paul Cambra - foul #1 on Paul Cambra, team foul #5 | 9-14 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses short on a shot from the right side | 9-14 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | David Maul pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Stanley Broadnax | 9-17 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Jeffery is called for the reach on Richard Bulloch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #4 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher (SG), Edward Magana (C) Paul Cambra, Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Jeffery - foul #2 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #5 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris (C) Samuel King | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Frank Warner (C) Stanley Broadnax, Evan Brush, Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton misses the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton makes the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Roy France misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-17 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton pulls down the rebound | 10-17 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 10-17 |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch grabs the offensive board | 10-17 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-17 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris can't tip it in | 10-17 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton tips it in | 12-17 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-20 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Magana | 14-20 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mathew Kutcher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Magana (fresh) PF - Maurice Netherton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Morris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kong Chu (fairly fresh) SF - Roy France (fresh) PF - Brian Durham (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Warner (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Frank Warner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roy France | 14-22 |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher misses long on a shot from the right side | 14-22 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Roy France snags the defensive board | 14-22 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Roy France comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Edward Magana - foul #1 on Edward Magana, team foul #6 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber (PG), Paul Cambra (SG), Samuel King (SF), Russell Barrett (PF), Kevin Simon (C) Richard Bulloch, Mathew Kutcher, Edward Magana, Maurice Netherton, Willie Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Evan Brush (SG), David Maul (PF), Bill Smith (C) Joseph Brown, Kong Chu, Brian Durham, Frank Warner | |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Roy France makes the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Roy France makes the 2nd free throw | 14-24 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Robinson (SF) Roy France | |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-24 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber grabs the board | 14-24 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Maul - foul #2 on David Maul, team foul #6 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Durham (PF) David Maul | |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is hacked by Samuel King - foul #2 on Samuel King, team foul #7 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana (PF) Samuel King | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 1st free throw | 15-25 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 2nd free throw | 15-26 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Cambra, team foul #8 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG) Paul Cambra | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Brian Durham misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-26 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson tips it home | 15-28 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber is hacked by Evan Brush - foul #2 on Evan Brush, team foul #7 | 15-28 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (SG), Frank Warner (PF) Evan Brush, Brian Durham | |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber makes the 1st free throw | 16-28 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 17-28 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Bill Smith buries a 3 from straight away set up by Stanley Broadnax | 17-31 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber is called for traveling | 17-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher (SG), Maurice Netherton (PF), Willie Morris (C) Stanley Weber, Edward Magana, Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (SG), Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF) Stanley Broadnax, Charles Robinson, Bill Smith | |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Frank Warner is hacked by Willie Morris - foul #1 on Willie Morris, team foul #9 | 17-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) Maximo Mancini | |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the 1st free throw | 17-31 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris grabs the board | 17-31 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-31 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Roy France pulls down the rebound | 17-31 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy France | 17-34 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton can't connect on a floater in the paint | 17-34 |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett grabs the offensive rebound | 17-34 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Mathew Kutcher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Barrett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Netherton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Morris (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kong Chu (fresh) SF - Roy France (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Durham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Russell Barrett and he's hacked by Frank Warner - foul #1 on Frank Warner, team foul #8 | 19-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra (SG), Samuel King (SF), Kevin Simon (C) Richard Bulloch, Russell Barrett, Maurice Netherton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Joseph Brown, Kong Chu, Roy France, Brian Durham, Frank Warner | |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris makes the free throw | 20-34 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Evan Brush blows the dunk but the foul's on Mathew Kutcher - foul #1 on Mathew Kutcher, team foul #10 | 20-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana (PF) Willie Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bill Smith (C) David Maul | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 1st free throw | 20-35 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 2nd free throw | 20-36 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra is hacked by Evan Brush in the backcourt - foul #3 on Evan Brush, team foul #9 | 20-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (SG) Evan Brush | |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra makes the 1st free throw | 21-36 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra misses the 2nd free throw | 21-36 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Bill Smith gets the rebound | 21-36 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Samuel King steals the ball from Maximo Mancini | 21-36 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 21-36 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson gets the rebound | 21-36 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Edward Magana - foul #2 on Edward Magana, team foul #11 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber (PG) Mathew Kutcher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), David Maul (C) Stanley Broadnax, Bill Smith | |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses the 1st free throw | 21-36 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses the 2nd free throw | 21-36 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Samuel King | 21-36 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Charles Robinson is called for the reach on Samuel King - foul #2 on Charles Robinson, team foul #10 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton (PF) Edward Magana | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King makes the 1st free throw | 22-36 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King misses the 2nd free throw | 22-36 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Jeffery | 22-36 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 3 from the right wing set up by David Maul | 22-39 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Maximo Mancini - foul #1 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #11 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees (SG), Edward Magana (SF), Willie Morris (C) Paul Cambra, Samuel King, Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Joseph Brown (SG), Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF) Maximo Mancini, Kong Chu, Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery | |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber makes the 1st free throw | 23-39 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 24-39 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Roy France | 24-42 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stanley Weber, team foul #12 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG) Stanley Weber | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bill Smith (C) Roy France | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Maurice Netherton is called for the reach on Joseph Brown - foul #1 on Maurice Netherton, team foul #13 | 24-42 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 24-43 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 24-44 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees misses the 3 from the right corner | 24-44 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris gets the offensive rebound | 24-44 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees's layup is rejected by Bill Smith | 24-44 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana snags the offensive board | 24-44 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-44 |