| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Dias (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Matheney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander is hacked by David Dias - foul #1 on David Dias, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 30-39 |
| 19:30 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman grabs the offensive board | 30-39 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 30-39 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | James Harper pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | David Dias hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Belden | 36-39 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-41 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | James Harper knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Dickerson | 38-41 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | James Harper misses the tip | 38-41 |
| 17:31 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman knocks in the jumper from close range | 38-43 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | David Dias misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-43 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | James Harper hits the follow up shot | 40-43 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-43 |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | James Harper hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Dickerson | 42-43 |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander's floater is tipped away by James Harper | 42-43 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:26 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-43 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-43 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones hits the follow up shot | 44-43 |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau can't connect on a shot from the right side | 44-43 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | James Harper grabs the board | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Dias (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachariah Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - James Harper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Matheney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Caulfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | David Dias scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Dickerson | 46-43 |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman's pass is intercepted by Daniel Dickerson | 46-43 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | David Dias scores on a floater from the right side set up by Daniel Dickerson and he's hacked by Matthew Alexander - foul #2 on Matthew Alexander, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Kenneth Toliver (SG), Willie Fabrizio (PF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Daniel Dickerson, Brian Belden, Zachariah Jones, James Harper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), John Wimbley (SG), William Theus (SF), George Newburn (PF), George Zuckerman (C) Albert Gendreau, Leroy Matheney, Matthew Alexander, Derek Caulfield, Gordon Simmerman | |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman is fouled on the floor by Cary Kirkpatrick - foul #2 on Cary Kirkpatrick, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | William Theus can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by David Dias - foul #2 on David Dias, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG) David Dias | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | William Theus makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | William Theus makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio misses the jumpshot from the right side | 49-45 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | William Theus grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 13:57 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden is fouled on the floor by John Wimbley - foul #1 on John Wimbley, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG) Brian Belden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney (SG) John Wimbley | |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on George Newburn - foul #2 on George Newburn, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield (PF) George Newburn | |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney double dribbles | 51-45 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-45 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick tips it back up and in | 53-45 |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-45 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Leroy Matheney - foul #2 on Leroy Matheney, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), David Dias (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF), James Harper (C) Daniel Dickerson, Kenneth Toliver, Willie Fabrizio, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), John Wimbley (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), George Newburn (C) Thomas Williams, Leroy Matheney, William Theus, George Zuckerman | |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Zachariah Jones steals it from Derek Caulfield | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Grant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Dias (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Wimbley (fresh) SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Newburn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | David Dias hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 55-45 |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander hits the finger roll | 55-47 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Albert Gendreau picks off the pass by Michael Grant in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG) Michael Grant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney (SG), Gordon Simmerman (C) John Wimbley, Derek Caulfield | |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | David Dias clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-47 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones misses the tip | 55-47 |
| 10:52 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman is denied on a layup by Zachariah Jones | 55-47 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | James Harper comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Gendreau | 55-50 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Albert Gendreau picks off the pass by Daniel Dickerson in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio (SG), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Brian Belden, James Harper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Derek Caulfield (PF) Albert Gendreau, George Newburn | |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio loses the dribble to Matthew Alexander | 55-50 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Gordon Simmerman | 55-52 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson drills a floater from the right side | 57-52 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Alexander | 57-54 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones's pass is intercepted by Thomas Williams | 57-54 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson makes the 3 from the right corner set up by David Dias | 60-57 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman's fadeaway is rejected by Zachariah Jones | 60-57 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Cary Kirkpatrick | 60-57 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio's floater is tipped away by Gordon Simmerman | 60-57 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Fabrizio (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Dias (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachariah Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Cary Kirkpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Matheney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Alexander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Caulfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Derek Caulfield is blocked by Cary Kirkpatrick | 60-57 |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | David Dias snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Derek Caulfield | 60-57 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 60-57 |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield hits the follow up shot | 60-59 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Leroy Matheney takes the ball from David Dias | 60-59 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander double dribbles | 60-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Brian Belden (SG), Kenneth Toliver (SF), James Harper (C) Daniel Dickerson, Willie Fabrizio, David Dias, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), John Wimbley (SG), William Theus (SF), George Newburn (PF), George Zuckerman (C) Thomas Williams, Leroy Matheney, Matthew Alexander, Derek Caulfield, Gordon Simmerman | |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-59 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | James Harper denies the turnaround by George Zuckerman | 60-59 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Grant | 63-59 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | James Harper gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver misses the 3 from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley loses the dribble to Michael Grant | 63-59 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden can't finish the layup | 63-59 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | William Theus snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones is hacked by George Zuckerman - foul #1 on George Zuckerman, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), David Dias (SF), Willie Fabrizio (PF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Michael Grant, Kenneth Toliver, Zachariah Jones, James Harper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Leroy Matheney (SG), Derek Caulfield (PF), Patrick Michell (C) Albert Gendreau, William Theus, George Newburn, George Zuckerman | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Dias (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Fabrizio (fresh) 5 pts. C - Cary Kirkpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Matheney (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) PF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Michell (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden drills a jumper from the right side set up by David Dias and he's hacked by John Wimbley - foul #2 on John Wimbley, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander (SF) John Wimbley | |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden makes the free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney is fouled on the floor by Cary Kirkpatrick - foul #3 on Cary Kirkpatrick, team foul #4 | 66-59 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield double dribbles | 66-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver (SG) Brian Belden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), James Harper (C) Kenneth Toliver, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Gordon Simmerman (C) Thomas Williams, Patrick Michell | |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Daniel Dickerson | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander is fouled on the floor by David Dias - foul #3 on David Dias, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney travels with the ball | 69-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG), Kenneth Toliver (SG), Michael Grant (SF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Daniel Dickerson, Brian Belden, David Dias, James Harper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), John Wimbley (SG), William Theus (SF), George Newburn (PF), George Zuckerman (C) Albert Gendreau, Leroy Matheney, Matthew Alexander, Derek Caulfield, Gordon Simmerman | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver clanks a 3 from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio tips it but misses | 69-59 |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Zuckerman | 69-59 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman is hacked by Michael Grant - foul #1 on Michael Grant, team foul #6 | 69-59 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn drills a floater from the left wing and the foul's on Cary Kirkpatrick - foul #4 on Cary Kirkpatrick, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Brian Belden (SG), David Dias (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF), James Harper (C) Jerry Brown, Kenneth Toliver, Michael Grant, Willie Fabrizio, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Leroy Matheney (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Gordon Simmerman (C) Thomas Williams, John Wimbley, William Theus, George Zuckerman | |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn makes the free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Dickerson | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Albert Gendreau | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Leroy Matheney is called for the reach on David Dias in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leroy Matheney, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver (PF) Zachariah Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield (PF) George Newburn | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 73-65 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | James Harper pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | James Harper is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Gendreau - foul #1 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones (PF) Kenneth Toliver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | James Harper misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Albert Gendreau | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Gendreau - foul #2 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver (PF) Zachariah Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander is fouled on the floor by David Dias - foul #4 on David Dias, team foul #8 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones (PF) Kenneth Toliver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones is hacked by Leroy Matheney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leroy Matheney, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver (C) James Harper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau clanks a fullcourt shot | 77-70 |