| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Letellier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | David Brown inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Young - foul #2 on Norman Young, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from David Brown | 41-40 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jason Tate - foul #1 on Jason Tate, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-42 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (SF) David Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Michael Zents (C) Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Paul Starks is blocked by Kenneth Hilton | 41-42 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate tips it back up and in | 43-42 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Norman Young is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Norman Young | 43-44 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey loses the dribble to Ralph Felan in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is hacked by Carlos Walker - foul #2 on Carlos Walker, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), David Brown (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Fred Downey, Carlos Walker, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Jack Begay (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, James Ramsey, Ralph Felan, Kenneth Hilton, Michael Zents | |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | David Brown is called for the reach on Kevin Evans - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the wide open jumper near the basket set up by Jack Begay | 43-46 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-46 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans is fouled on the floor by David Brown - foul #3 on David Brown, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (SF) David Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF) Jack Begay, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman | |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Michael Zents is hacked by Carlos Walker - foul #3 on Carlos Walker, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Paul Starks (PF) Carlos Walker, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG) Willard Hoskins | |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Michael Ferris steals it from Kenneth Hilton | 46-46 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier is hacked by Ralph Felan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Felan, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (SF), Anthony Estep (C) Michael Ferris, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), John Bennett (SG) Norman Young, Frederic Gall | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Estep (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Felan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Zents (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker is fouled on the floor by John Bennett - foul #4 on John Bennett, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Kevin Evans (SF) John Bennett, Ralph Felan | |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Norman Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-46 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Starks | 49-46 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-46 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Letellier | 52-46 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Michael Zents's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Arthur Witherspoon (SG), David Brown (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Jason Tate (C) Fred Downey, Joseph Letellier, Carlos Walker, Paul Starks, Anthony Estep | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Jack Begay (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, James Ramsey, Kevin Evans, Kenneth Hilton, Michael Zents | |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses the 3 from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate tips it in | 54-46 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is hacked by Arthur Witherspoon - foul #1 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Arthur Witherspoon - foul #2 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier (SG) David Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Jack Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate travels with the ball | 54-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell (C) Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) Jack Begay | |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan hits the finger roll | 54-49 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall can't finish the layup but the foul's on Woodrow Bissell - foul #1 on Woodrow Bissell, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Anthony Estep (SG), Carlos Walker (SF), David Brown (PF) Arthur Witherspoon, Joseph Letellier, Michael Ferris, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Kenneth Hilton (PF) Willard Hoskins, Richard Coleman | |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Estep (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frederic Gall (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans travels with the ball | 54-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate (C) Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) Kevin Evans, Frederic Gall | |
| 11:08 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 54-50 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 54-50 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Norman Young drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Coleman | 54-53 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Carlos Walker, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Joseph Letellier (SG), Paul Starks (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Fred Downey, Anthony Estep, Carlos Walker, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG), Jack Begay (SF) Ralph Felan, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Young | 54-56 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Brown | 57-56 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks is alone and drills a shot from the left block | 59-56 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Paul Starks steals the ball from Norman Young | 59-56 |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | James Ramsey pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Norman Young connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Ramsey | 59-59 |
| 07:50 | Western Kentucky | Michael Zents is called for the reach on Paul Starks - foul #2 on Michael Zents, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Carlos Walker (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Jason Tate (C) Michael Ferris, David Brown, Paul Starks, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), John Bennett (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, James Ramsey, Jack Begay, Richard Coleman, Michael Zents | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) C - Jason Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Willard Hoskins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Fred Downey | 61-59 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 61-59 |
| 07:19 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hilton | 61-59 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the lay-in | 61-59 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton tips it back up and in | 61-61 |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | John Bennett knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Hilton | 61-63 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Walker | 61-63 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Evans - foul #1 on Kevin Evans, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SG), Michael Ferris (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Anthony Estep (C) Joseph Letellier, Carlos Walker, Robert Johnson, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG) Willard Hoskins | |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan knocks in the shot near the basket set up by John Bennett | 63-65 |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Kenneth Hilton - foul #1 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell (C) Fred Downey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG) Kevin Evans | |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Arthur Witherspoon is called for the reach on Ralph Felan - foul #3 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Young - foul #3 on Norman Young, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall is open and scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by John Bennett | 66-69 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frederic Gall | 66-69 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | John Bennett loses the ball out of bounds | 66-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Joseph Letellier (SG), Carlos Walker (SF) Michael Ferris, Arthur Witherspoon, Anthony Estep | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF) Frederic Gall | |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks makes the jumper near the basket | 68-69 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | John Bennett drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Norman Young | 68-71 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Woodrow Bissell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bennett (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Coleman (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell tips it home | 70-71 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | John Bennett hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Norman Young and the foul's on Woodrow Bissell - foul #2 on Woodrow Bissell, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG), Anthony Estep (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Jason Tate (C) Fred Downey, Carlos Walker, Paul Starks, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Michael Zents (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | John Bennett misses the free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 70-73 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-73 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Arthur Witherspoon steals the ball from Willard Hoskins in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier hits the finger roll set up by Arthur Witherspoon | 72-73 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins is fouled on the floor by Arthur Witherspoon - foul #4 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #12 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG) Joseph Letellier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Jack Begay (PF) John Bennett, Richard Coleman | |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Joseph Letellier (SG) Arthur Witherspoon, Anthony Estep | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG) Kevin Evans | |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Ferris | 75-75 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan drills a floater from the right side | 75-77 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SF), Paul Starks (PF) Michael Ferris, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate is called for a backcourt violation | 75-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), John Bennett (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Willard Hoskins, James Ramsey, Ralph Felan, Jack Begay, Michael Zents | |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans loses the dribble to Paul Starks | 75-77 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-77 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman grabs the board | 75-77 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Starks - foul #2 on Paul Starks, team foul #13 | 75-77 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Paul Starks, team foul #14 | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Young | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier hits a 3 from the right wing | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | John Bennett is hacked by Joseph Letellier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Letellier, team foul #15 | 78-81 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | John Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Coleman steps in front of the Fred Downey pass | 78-83 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Fred Downey is called for the reach on John Bennett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Downey, team foul #16 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (C) Frederic Gall | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | John Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 78-84 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman is fouled on the floor by Paul Starks - foul #4 on Paul Starks, team foul #17 | 78-84 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks gets the rebound | 78-85 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Brown | 81-85 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Fred Downey is called for the reach on John Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Downey, team foul #18 | 81-85 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederic Gall (C) Michael Zents | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | John Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 81-87 |