| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cambra (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Barrett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Maurice Netherton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon makes the jumper near the basket | 42-38 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-38 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Bill Smith snags the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 42-38 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 18:19 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Netherton | 42-38 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 42-38 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Evan Brush hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson tips it in | 44-38 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Robinson - foul #3 on Charles Robinson, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Brian Durham (SF), David Maul (PF), Frank Warner (C) Stanley Broadnax, Evan Brush, Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher (PG), Jeffrey Dees (SG), Edward Magana (SF), Willie Morris (PF) Richard Bulloch, Paul Cambra, Russell Barrett, Maurice Netherton | |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Jeffrey Dees | 44-40 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Kevin Simon swats the short shot by Brian Durham | 44-40 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Mathew Kutcher | 44-42 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 44-42 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Durham | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kong Chu (fresh) SF - Brian Durham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Maul (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Warner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mathew Kutcher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Dees (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Magana (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Willie Morris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Simon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Willie Morris | 44-42 |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Roy France (SF), Bill Smith (C) Joseph Brown, Kong Chu, David Maul, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber (SG), Samuel King (SF), Maurice Netherton (PF) Jeffrey Dees, Willie Morris, Kevin Simon | |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Evan Brush comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Brian Durham pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Roy France throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Robinson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF) Roy France, Brian Durham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra (SG), Russell Barrett (C) Mathew Kutcher, Edward Magana | |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Cambra | 44-44 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson is hacked by Samuel King - foul #4 on Samuel King, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG) Evan Brush | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Jeffrey Dees (SF), Kevin Simon (C) Stanley Weber, Samuel King, Russell Barrett | |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax loses the dribble to Jeffrey Dees | 44-44 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton blows the dunk but the foul's on Bill Smith - foul #2 on Bill Smith, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (SG), David Maul (PF), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Michael Jeffery, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana (SF), Willie Morris (C) Jeffrey Dees, Kevin Simon | |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 13:44 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Cambra | 44-46 |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Durham (PF) Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber (SG) Paul Cambra | |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 13:02 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Brian Durham misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-46 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Stanley Broadnax | 47-46 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana lays it in on a nice dish by Maurice Netherton and the foul's on Brian Durham - foul #1 on Brian Durham, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Roy France (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), Frank Warner (C) Stanley Broadnax, Joseph Brown, Charles Robinson, Brian Durham, David Maul | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher (PG), Paul Cambra (SG), Jeffrey Dees (SF), Russell Barrett (C) Richard Bulloch, Stanley Weber, Maurice Netherton, Willie Morris | |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy France (fresh) PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Warner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mathew Kutcher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Cambra (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Dees (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edward Magana (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Maximo Mancini | 50-49 |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon (C) Edward Magana | |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Roy France is hacked by Jeffrey Dees - foul #1 on Jeffrey Dees, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Russell Barrett - foul #1 on Russell Barrett, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra is fouled on the floor by Frank Warner - foul #1 on Frank Warner, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) Evan Brush | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:24 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Paul Cambra is denied by Michael Jeffery | 52-49 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Kong Chu pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Roy France hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kong Chu | 55-49 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Mathew Kutcher | 55-51 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett is hacked by Michael Jeffery - foul #1 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Kong Chu, Roy France, Michael Jeffery, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Stanley Weber (SG), Edward Magana (SF), Maurice Netherton (PF), Willie Morris (C) Mathew Kutcher, Paul Cambra, Jeffrey Dees, Russell Barrett, Kevin Simon | |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton tips it in | 55-53 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bill Smith | 58-53 |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Richard Bulloch and he's hacked by Evan Brush - foul #3 on Evan Brush, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Richard Bulloch picks off the pass by Stanley Broadnax in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-56 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Evan Brush buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Robinson | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Evan Brush (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Durham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Weber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Magana (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Maurice Netherton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-56 |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton can't tip it in | 60-56 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Bill Smith snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Bill Smith comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 60-56 |
| 07:19 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris loses the dribble to Evan Brush in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana is called for 10 seconds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Roy France (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Stanley Broadnax, Evan Brush, Charles Robinson, Brian Durham, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher (PG), Paul Cambra (SG), Samuel King (SF), Kevin Simon (C) Richard Bulloch, Stanley Weber, Edward Magana, Willie Morris | |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Roy France drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Jeffery | 63-56 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 63-56 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Roy France's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Simon | 63-56 |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra is hacked by Joseph Brown - foul #1 on Joseph Brown, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Robinson (SF), Brian Durham (PF) Roy France, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Russell Barrett (PF), Edward Magana (C) Mathew Kutcher, Maurice Netherton, Kevin Simon | |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Brian Durham buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Brown | 65-58 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 65-58 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra tips it in | 65-60 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | David Maul is fouled on the floor by Samuel King - foul #5 on Samuel King, team foul #4 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Maximo Mancini (SG), Frank Warner (C) Joseph Brown, Kong Chu, David Maul | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees (SG), Willie Morris (C) Paul Cambra, Samuel King | |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Frank Warner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Frank Warner, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Brian Durham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Russell Barrett | 65-62 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson is hacked by Edward Magana - foul #2 on Edward Magana, team foul #5 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Roy France (SF) Stanley Broadnax, Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher (PG), Kevin Simon (C) Richard Bulloch, Edward Magana | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roy France (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Warner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mathew Kutcher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Dees (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Russell Barrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Frank Warner double dribbles | 65-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton (PF) Willie Morris | |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Russell Barrett | 65-65 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is whistled for a carry | 65-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Durham (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF) Roy France, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra (SG) Jeffrey Dees | |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Brian Durham is called for the reach on Russell Barrett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Durham, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Charles Robinson (SF) Maximo Mancini, Brian Durham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Edward Magana (SF), Willie Morris (PF) Mathew Kutcher, Russell Barrett, Maurice Netherton | |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett (SF) Willie Morris | |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Jeffery - foul #2 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton (PF) Russell Barrett | |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Evan Brush snags the offensive board | 65-68 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Evan Brush and he's hacked by Paul Cambra - foul #1 on Paul Cambra, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett (SF) Edward Magana | |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton loses the ball out of bounds | 68-68 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Bulloch - foul #1 on Richard Bulloch, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra hits a wide open runner from the left block on a great pass from Richard Bulloch | 70-70 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Evan Brush loses the dribble to Richard Bulloch | 70-70 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Charles Robinson picks off the pass by Richard Bulloch in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Cambra - foul #2 on Paul Cambra, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Maurice Netherton | 70-73 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Bill Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Russell Barrett | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett is hacked by Stanley Broadnax in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stanley Broadnax, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees (SG) Paul Cambra | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra (SG) Russell Barrett | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra is hacked by Evan Brush in the backcourt - foul #4 on Evan Brush, team foul #12 | 70-75 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stanley Broadnax | 73-77 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton is fouled in the backcourt by Evan Brush - foul #5 on Evan Brush, team foul #13 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (SG) Evan Brush | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett (SF) Paul Cambra | |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson grabs the offensive board | 73-79 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-79 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees grabs the defensive rebound | 73-79 |