| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Rex Higgs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Holliday (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Sowards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Lightle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Letellier (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Tate (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards inbounds the ball | 44-29 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-29 |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 44-29 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 44-29 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses the tip | 44-29 |
| 19:20 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs gets the rebound | 44-29 |
| 19:04 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Rex Higgs | 46-29 |
| 18:47 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker is fouled on the floor by Rex Higgs - foul #1 on Rex Higgs, team foul #1 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (SG), Michael Hansen (SF), Robert Marx (C) Phillip Holliday, Tommy Sowards, Robert Lightle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (SF), David Brown (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Carlos Walker, Robert Johnson, Jason Tate | |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | David Brown misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Wolfe - foul #1 on Joseph Wolfe, team foul #2 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG) Fred Downey | |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | David Brown misses the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | David Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 18:21 | Indiana State | Robert White makes the wide open floater in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Hansen | 48-30 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon's pass is intercepted by Rex Higgs | 48-30 |
| 17:57 | Indiana State | Robert White banks in the layup on a great pass from Rex Higgs | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Brown | 50-33 |
| 17:35 | Indiana State | Robert Marx can't finish the layup | 50-33 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Woodrow Bissell | 50-33 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Letellier, team foul #1 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Coleman (PG), Phillip Holliday (SG), Sam Park (SF), Robert Lightle (C) Rex Higgs, Robert White, Michael Hansen, Robert Marx | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Carlos Walker (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Jason Tate (C) Arthur Witherspoon, Michael Ferris, David Brown, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 17:14 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Coleman | 52-33 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-33 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards (SF) Joseph Wolfe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:00 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #2 | 52-33 |
| 16:35 | Indiana State | Sam Park scores on a jumper from the right wing | 54-33 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lightle - foul #2 on Robert Lightle, team foul #3 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Herron (SG), David Berry (SF), Joseph Wolfe (PF) Phillip Holliday, Tommy Sowards, Sam Park | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG), Michael Ferris (SF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Fred Downey, Carlos Walker, Jason Tate | |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by David Berry - foul #1 on David Berry, team foul #4 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (PG), Michael Hansen (PF) John Coleman, Joseph Wolfe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 54-34 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses the 2nd free throw | 54-34 |
| 16:27 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Robert Lightle | 54-34 |
| 16:16 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle is hacked by Woodrow Bissell - foul #2 on Woodrow Bissell, team foul #3 | 54-34 |
| 16:00 | Indiana State | Scott Herron's pass is intercepted by Michael Ferris | 54-34 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Robert White (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Scott Herron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Berry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Lightle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Ferris (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell misses the wide open shot from the left side | 54-34 |
| 15:46 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle snags the defensive board | 54-34 |
| 15:42 | Indiana State | Arthur Witherspoon is called for the reach on Robert White - foul #2 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #4 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG), Joseph Wolfe (PF), Robert Marx (C) Robert White, Michael Hansen, Robert Lightle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Paul Starks (PF) Arthur Witherspoon, Robert Johnson | |
| 15:27 | Indiana State | Joseph Letellier steps in front of the David Berry pass | 54-34 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey loses the dribble to Scott Herron in the backcourt | 54-34 |
| 15:05 | Indiana State | Scott Herron hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Marx | 56-34 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses the dunk attempt | 56-34 |
| 14:58 | Indiana State | Scott Herron grabs the defensive rebound | 56-34 |
| 14:53 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left side | 56-34 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell gets the rebound | 56-34 |
| 14:41 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey loses the ball out of bounds | 56-34 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Sam Park (C) Scott Herron, David Berry, Robert Marx | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep (SG), Carlos Walker (SF), Jason Tate (C) Joseph Letellier, Michael Ferris, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 14:21 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-34 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate pulls down the rebound | 56-34 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 56-36 |
| 13:57 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs is open and buries a 3 from the right corner | 59-36 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-36 |
| 13:40 | Indiana State | Sam Park gets the rebound | 59-36 |
| 13:33 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-36 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate gets the rebound | 59-36 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Joseph Wolfe - foul #2 on Joseph Wolfe, team foul #5 | 59-36 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Coleman (PG), Robert White (SG), Michael Hansen (SF), Robert Marx (PF), Robert Lightle (C) Rex Higgs, Phillip Holliday, Tommy Sowards, Joseph Wolfe, Sam Park | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG), Joseph Letellier (SG), David Brown (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Fred Downey, Anthony Estep, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker makes the 1st free throw | 59-37 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-38 |
| 12:53 | Indiana State | Robert White is called for a backcourt violation | 59-38 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (SF) Carlos Walker | |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Witherspoon | 59-40 |
| 12:37 | Indiana State | John Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-40 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell (C) Arthur Witherspoon | |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Marx - foul #1 on Robert Marx, team foul #6 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Berry (SF) Robert Marx | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG) Robert Johnson | |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Arthur Witherspoon | 59-42 |
| 11:57 | Indiana State | Robert White clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Letellier - foul #3 on Joseph Letellier, team foul #5 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Herron (SG), Joseph Wolfe (PF) John Coleman, Michael Hansen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (SF), Paul Starks (PF) Michael Ferris, David Brown | |
| 11:57 | Indiana State | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 11:57 | Indiana State | Robert White misses the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker snags the defensive board | 60-42 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Robert White (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Scott Herron (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Berry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Wolfe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Lightle (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | David Berry steps in front of the Arthur Witherspoon pass in the backcourt | 60-42 |
| 11:39 | Indiana State | Scott Herron is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Scott Herron, team foul #7 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG) Robert White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Anthony Estep (C) Arthur Witherspoon, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks is open and buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Fred Downey | 60-44 |
| 11:26 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Scott Herron | 62-44 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Letellier | 62-47 |
| 11:05 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 62-47 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks grabs the board | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Scott Herron is called for the reach on Paul Starks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Herron, team foul #8 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Robert Marx (C) Scott Herron, David Berry, Robert Lightle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Carlos Walker, Anthony Estep | |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 11:00 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday grabs the board | 62-48 |
| 10:41 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Wolfe | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 65-51 |
| 10:17 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 10:15 | Indiana State | Robert Marx pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 10:00 | Indiana State | Robert Marx misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-51 |
| 09:58 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Marx | 65-51 |
| 09:46 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 09:44 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe can't tip it in | 65-51 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 09:03 | Indiana State | The jumper by Joseph Wolfe is denied by Fred Downey | 65-54 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 08:44 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 08:38 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards is wide open and slams it home set up by Rex Higgs | 67-54 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey is hacked by Rex Higgs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rex Higgs, team foul #9 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Coleman (PG), Robert White (SG), Sam Park (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Robert Lightle (C) Rex Higgs, Phillip Holliday, Tommy Sowards, Joseph Wolfe, Robert Marx | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SG), Anthony Estep (SF), David Brown (PF), Jason Tate (C) Joseph Letellier, Michael Ferris, Paul Starks, Robert Johnson | |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate gets the offensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey's floater is tipped away by Michael Hansen | 67-55 |
| 08:08 | Indiana State | Sam Park snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| 08:03 | Indiana State | Robert White hits the finger roll set up by John Coleman | 69-55 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (SF) Fred Downey | |
| 07:45 | Indiana State | Sam Park buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Hansen | 71-55 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert White (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Sam Park (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Lightle (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Estep (fresh) SF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Brown (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John Coleman - foul #1 on John Coleman, team foul #10 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Herron (SG), David Berry (SF) John Coleman, Sam Park | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) David Brown, Jason Tate | |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 07:10 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen hits a fadeaway from the right block | 73-57 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker hits a wide open 3 from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 06:48 | Indiana State | Robert White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-60 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG) Robert White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Joseph Letellier (SG), Paul Starks (PF) Arthur Witherspoon, Anthony Estep, Robert Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses the shot from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell grabs the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Ferris | 73-62 |
| 05:53 | Indiana State | Scott Herron can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 73-62 |
| 05:51 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs misses the tip | 73-62 |
| 05:50 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle gets the offensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 05:42 | Indiana State | Scott Herron loses the ball out of bounds | 73-62 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Coleman (PG), Phillip Holliday (SG), Sam Park (SF), Joseph Wolfe (PF), Robert Marx (C) Rex Higgs, Scott Herron, David Berry, Michael Hansen, Robert Lightle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), David Brown (PF), Jason Tate (C) Michael Ferris, Paul Starks, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses the dunk attempt | 73-62 |
| 05:26 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Robert Marx | 73-62 |
| 05:20 | Indiana State | Robert Marx clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-62 |
| 05:18 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe gets the offensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 04:51 | Indiana State | John Coleman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate grabs the board | 73-62 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-62 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | David Brown hits the follow up shot | 73-64 |
| 04:10 | Indiana State | Robert Marx's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG), Robert White (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Robert Lightle (C) John Coleman, Phillip Holliday, Sam Park, Robert Marx | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG), Anthony Estep (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Fred Downey, Carlos Walker, David Brown, Jason Tate | |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Johnson and he's fouled by Rex Higgs - foul #3 on Rex Higgs, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier makes the free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:37 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Rex Higgs (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert White (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Tommy Sowards (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wolfe (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Lightle (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Letellier (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Estep (fresh) PF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-67 |
| 03:20 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 03:16 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle loses the ball out of bounds | 73-67 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Herron (SG), David Berry (SF), Michael Hansen (PF) Rex Higgs, Tommy Sowards, Joseph Wolfe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Jason Tate (C) Joseph Letellier, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 02:56 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 02:56 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG) Scott Herron | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (PF) Robert Johnson | |
| 02:33 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 02:32 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lightle | 73-67 |
| 02:15 | Indiana State | Robert White can't finish the uncontested layup | 73-67 |
| 02:13 | Indiana State | Robert White tips it home | 75-67 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Robert Marx (C) Robert White, David Berry, Robert Lightle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Joseph Letellier (SG), Robert Johnson (PF) Arthur Witherspoon, Anthony Estep, David Brown | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Sowards - foul #2 on Tommy Sowards, team foul #12 | 75-67 |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:00 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Ferris - foul #1 on Michael Ferris, team foul #6 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe (PF), Robert Lightle (C) Michael Hansen, Robert Marx | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (SF), Paul Starks (PF) Michael Ferris, Robert Johnson | |
| 02:00 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:00 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker hits a jumpshot from the left side | 77-71 |
| 01:26 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe is denied on a layup by Paul Starks | 77-71 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 01:05 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 77-71 |
| 01:01 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday clanks a shot from the free throw line | 77-71 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jason Tate | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier's pass is intercepted by Tommy Sowards | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs is hacked by Fred Downey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Downey, team foul #7 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (SG) Phillip Holliday | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:54 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:54 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Rex Higgs steals it from Jason Tate | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana 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 intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:44 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Downey - foul #4 on Fred Downey, team foul #8 | 79-71 |
| 00:44 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:44 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Letellier, team foul #9 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Herron (SG), Sam Park (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Robert Marx (C) Rex Higgs, Tommy Sowards, Joseph Wolfe, Robert Lightle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Arthur Witherspoon (SG), David Brown (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Fred Downey, Joseph Letellier, Carlos Walker, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:17 | Indiana State | Sam Park misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 81-71 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 81-71 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Hansen is called for the reach on Michael Ferris - foul #1 on Michael Hansen, team foul #13 | 81-71 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 81-72 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-72 |
| 00:05 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:05 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG), Phillip Holliday (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Joseph Wolfe (PF), Robert Lightle (C) Robert White, Scott Herron, Sam Park, Michael Hansen, Robert Marx | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Joseph Letellier (SG), Carlos Walker (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Jason Tate (C) Michael Ferris, Arthur Witherspoon, David Brown, Robert Johnson, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs runs out the clock | 81-72 |