| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Craig (fresh) C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski inbounds the ball | 34-20 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jason Zbranek - foul #1 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #1 | 34-20 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 1st free throw | 35-20 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-20 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers makes the jumper from the right side | 36-22 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski's layup is rejected by Ralph Wilde | 36-22 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia tips it back up and in | 38-22 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Augustus Bienkowski - foul #2 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #1 | 38-22 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien misses the 1st free throw | 38-22 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Michael Atkison (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG) Michael O'Brien | |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is fouled in the backcourt by Tommie Delucia - foul #2 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #2 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Neil Adkins (C) Tommie Delucia, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman (PF) William Craig | |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark blows the layup | 38-23 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison pulls down the rebound | 38-23 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-23 |
| 17:50 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman pulls down the rebound | 38-23 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers is called for traveling | 38-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (C) Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (PG), William Bissette (PF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Childers, Ralph Wilde | |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Varley | 40-23 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-23 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | James Varley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-23 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Clark | 40-23 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman is fouled on the floor by Michael Atkison - foul #1 on Michael Atkison, team foul #3 | 40-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) James Varley, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF) Anthony Clark, William Bissette, Arthur Weaver | |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Childers | 40-26 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF) Dexter Sellers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Ralph Wilde (C) Micah Wright, Joel Coleman | |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers is hacked by Jeff Renn - foul #1 on Jeff Renn, team foul #4 | 40-26 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Craig (fresh) C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-26 |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | William Craig hits the follow up shot | 40-28 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Craig - foul #3 on William Craig, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Michael Atkison (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), William Bissette (SF), Arthur Weaver (PF) Michael O'Brien, Anthony Childers, William Craig | |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn makes the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the defensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-28 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | James Varley pulls down the rebound | 41-28 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 14:21 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver is called for a backcourt violation | 41-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Neil Adkins (PF), John Stahl (C) Tommie Delucia, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (PG), Paul Swiney (SG), Joel Coleman (SF) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, Ralph Wilde | |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Micah Wright - foul #1 on Micah Wright, team foul #3 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF) Paul Swiney, William Bissette, Arthur Weaver | |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright is hacked by Dexter Sellers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #5 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Cusack (SF) Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers hits a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by James Cusack - foul #1 on James Cusack, team foul #6 | 43-30 |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers makes the free throw | 43-31 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | James Cusack is hacked by Anthony Childers - foul #1 on Anthony Childers, team foul #4 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Kyle Lawless (C) James Varley, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers connects on the shot from the right side set up by James Cusack | 45-31 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Michael O'Brien - foul #2 on Michael O'Brien, team foul #5 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Dan Gavinski (SF) Dexter Sellers, James Cusack | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Arthur Weaver (C) Michael O'Brien, William Craig | |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman travels with the ball | 46-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Jeff Renn (PF), John Stahl (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Neil Adkins, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), William Bissette (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Micah Wright, Joel Coleman, Arthur Weaver | |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Anthony Childers steals it from Jeff Renn | 46-34 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | John Stahl is called for the reach on Ralph Wilde in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Stahl, team foul #7 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (C) John Stahl | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney (SF) Anthony Childers | |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Varley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Swiney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Bissette (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), John Stahl (C) Tommie Delucia, Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver (PF) Anthony Clark | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ralph Wilde - foul #1 on Ralph Wilde, team foul #6 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Cusack (SF) Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF) William Bissette, Arthur Weaver | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dexter Sellers - foul #3 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #8 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Kyle Lawless (C) James Varley, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SG), Joel Coleman (C) Paul Swiney, Ralph Wilde | |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | William Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien is fouled in the backcourt by Augustus Bienkowski - foul #3 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #9 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Dan Gavinski (SF) Dexter Sellers, James Cusack | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (PG) Jason Zbranek | |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-38 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Coleman | 49-38 |
| 09:39 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman misses the lay-in | 49-38 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Micah Wright - foul #2 on Micah Wright, team foul #7 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Jeff Renn (PF), Michael Atkison (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, John Stahl, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), William Bissette (SF), Arthur Weaver (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Michael O'Brien, Anthony Childers, William Craig, Joel Coleman | |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-38 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | James Varley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison gets the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dexter Sellers and the foul's on Arthur Weaver - foul #1 on Arthur Weaver, team foul #8 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), James Cusack (SF), Neil Adkins (C) Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG) Micah Wright | |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn makes the free throw | 53-38 |
| 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) | |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark is hacked by James Varley in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Varley, team foul #10 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman (SF) Arthur Weaver | |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | James Varley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Clark - foul #2 on Anthony Clark, team foul #9 | 53-39 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde connects on the open jumper from the baseline | 54-41 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Joel Coleman picks off the pass by James Cusack | 54-41 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Neil Adkins - foul #2 on Neil Adkins, team foul #11 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Kyle Lawless (C) Tommie Delucia, James Varley, James Cusack, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney (PG), Michael O'Brien (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, Joel Coleman, William Bissette | |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Neil Adkins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kyle Lawless (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Paul Swiney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Wilde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Ralph Wilde steps in front of the Dexter Sellers pass | 54-43 |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers double dribbles | 54-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF) Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (PG), Arthur Weaver (C) Paul Swiney, Ralph Wilde | |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | William Craig is called for the reach on Augustus Bienkowski - foul #4 on William Craig, team foul #10 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Renn (PF), John Stahl (C) Michael Atkison, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Joel Coleman (PF) Micah Wright, William Craig | |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), James Cusack (SG) Dexter Sellers, Augustus Bienkowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the lay-in | 56-43 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman is denied on a layup by John Stahl | 56-43 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Zbranek | 56-45 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-45 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn can't tip it in | 56-45 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski tips it home | 58-45 |
| 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) | |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers is fouled on the floor by Jeff Renn - foul #2 on Jeff Renn, team foul #12 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Dexter Sellers (SF), Kyle Lawless (C) Tommie Delucia, James Cusack, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), William Craig (PF), William Bissette (C) Jason Zbranek, Michael O'Brien, Joel Coleman, Arthur Weaver | |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | John Stahl gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 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) | |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Augustus Bienkowski | 61-45 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Micah Wright | 61-48 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | William Bissette is called for the reach on Kyle Lawless - foul #1 on William Bissette, team foul #11 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (SF), Neil Adkins (PF) Augustus Bienkowski, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney (SG), Ralph Wilde (C) Anthony Clark, Anthony Childers | |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | James Varley is called for the reach on Micah Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Varley, team foul #13 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF) Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison gets the offensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-49 |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the board | 63-49 |
| 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) | |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Swiney | 63-51 |
| 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) | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-51 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins tips it back up and in | 65-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dexter Sellers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dan Gavinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Micah Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Swiney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Bissette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Craig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | James Varley is called for the reach on Paul Swiney in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Varley, team foul #14 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Cusack (SG) Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Joel Coleman (SF), Arthur Weaver (C) Micah Wright, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | James Varley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-53 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (PF) Dexter Sellers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | James Varley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (PG) Paul Swiney | |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright misses badly on a shot from the left side | 65-53 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | James Varley pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | James Varley misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Micah Wright - foul #3 on Micah Wright, team foul #12 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG) James Cusack | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dexter Sellers - foul #4 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #15 | 67-53 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses long on a shot in the lane | 67-54 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Clark | 67-56 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | James Varley drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright is fouled in the backcourt by James Varley - foul #5 on James Varley, team foul #16 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Cusack (SG) James Varley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-57 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman scores on a floater from the baseline | 69-59 |