| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Leroy Matheney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hicks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander inbounds the ball | 43-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman is hacked by Clark Nicosia - foul #2 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Chad Cox - foul #2 on Chad Cox, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield misses the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia is hacked by Gordon Simmerman - foul #2 on Gordon Simmerman, team foul #1 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (PF) John Hicks | |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-31 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | David Tasker tips it but misses | 44-31 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau grabs the defensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney is hacked by Chad Cox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Cox, team foul #3 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray | |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-31 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Muirhead | 44-34 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | David Muirhead scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Corey Taylor | 44-37 |
| 16:57 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Corey Taylor - foul #2 on Corey Taylor, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (SG), William Theus (SF), George Newburn (PF), George Zuckerman (C) Leroy Matheney, Matthew Alexander, Derek Caulfield, Gordon Simmerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), John Hicks (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, David Tasker, Clark Nicosia | |
| 16:57 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:57 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | John Hicks is hacked by William Theus - foul #2 on William Theus, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley (SG) Albert Gendreau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | John Hicks clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | George Zuckerman is called for the reach on Frankie Murray - foul #1 on George Zuckerman, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Anderson, Gordon Foster, Frankie Murray, John Hicks, Joe Wilson | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Wimbley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Theus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Newburn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - George Zuckerman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | James Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia gets the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the runner from close range but the foul's on George Newburn - foul #1 on George Newburn, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney (SG), Derek Caulfield (PF), Patrick Michell (C) John Wimbley, George Newburn, George Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:22 | Western Kentucky | Clark Nicosia picks off the pass by William Theus in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | James Jones buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Corey Taylor | 45-42 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), John Wimbley (SF) Thomas Williams, William Theus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (C) Clark Nicosia | |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Tasker | 45-44 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau is hacked by James Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia (C) James Jones | |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Derek Caulfield | 47-44 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Corey Taylor | 47-47 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell can't finish the uncontested layup | 47-47 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield tips it but misses | 47-47 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Chad Cox grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-47 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 47-47 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell tips it in | 49-47 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Chad Cox clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Leroy Matheney - foul #1 on Leroy Matheney, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), William Theus (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), George Newburn (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) Albert Gendreau, Leroy Matheney, John Wimbley, Derek Caulfield, Patrick Michell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), John Hicks (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, David Tasker, Clark Nicosia | |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Gordon Simmerman is denied by Joe Wilson | 49-49 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | John Hicks comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Newburn - foul #2 on George Newburn, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG) Chad Cox | |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 12:12 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | John Hicks pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | David Muirhead clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray tips it back up and in | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Theus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Newburn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Muirhead (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | Joe Wilson is called for the reach on Gordon Simmerman - foul #1 on Joe Wilson, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney (SG), Derek Caulfield (PF), George Zuckerman (C) William Theus, George Newburn, Gordon Simmerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Anderson, Joe Wilson | |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams's pass is intercepted by Frankie Murray | 49-52 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Frankie Murray | 49-55 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Leroy Matheney | 51-55 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | George Zuckerman swats the short shot by Clark Nicosia | 51-55 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | John Hicks tips it back up and in | 51-57 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), John Wimbley (SG), William Theus (SF), Patrick Michell (PF) Thomas Williams, Leroy Matheney, Matthew Alexander, Derek Caulfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Philip Emberger (SF) David Muirhead, Frankie Murray | |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Philip Emberger | 51-59 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Albert Gendreau | 54-59 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 54-59 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | William Theus grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:43 | Western Kentucky | Clark Nicosia steals it from Patrick Michell | 54-59 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 54-59 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is fouled on the floor by John Wimbley - foul #1 on John Wimbley, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Newburn (PG), Leroy Matheney (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Derek Caulfield (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) Albert Gendreau, John Wimbley, William Theus, Patrick Michell, George Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), James Jones (PF), David Tasker (C) Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, John Hicks, Clark Nicosia | |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Chad Cox steals the ball from Leroy Matheney | 57-61 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | James Jones connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Chad Cox | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Newburn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SG - Leroy Matheney (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. PF - James Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. C - David Tasker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield knocks in the 3 from straight away | 60-63 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Chad Cox, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), John Wimbley (SF) George Newburn, Matthew Alexander | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) Corey Taylor | |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield is open and buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Wimbley | 62-63 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses badly on a runner from the right block | 62-63 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | James Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Anderson | 62-66 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Gordon Simmerman | 64-66 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 05:17 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (PG), Matthew Alexander (SF), George Newburn (PF), Patrick Michell (C) Thomas Williams, John Wimbley, Derek Caulfield, Gordon Simmerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Joe Wilson (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Philip Emberger, David Tasker | |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Gordon Foster | 64-68 |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | James Jones picks off the pass by William Theus in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | James Jones knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Muirhead | 64-71 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Frankie Murray is called for the reach on William Theus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frankie Murray, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman (C) Patrick Michell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG) Gordon Foster | |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | William Theus makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | William Theus makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor hits a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by George Zuckerman - foul #2 on George Zuckerman, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG) Leroy Matheney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the free throw | 66-74 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman is hacked by Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Taylor, team foul #9 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG) Albert Gendreau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson grabs the board | 67-74 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 67-74 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | William Theus hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 67-74 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 67-74 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-74 |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | William Theus pulls down the rebound | 67-74 |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | William Theus hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Williams and he's hacked by David Muirhead - foul #3 on David Muirhead, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), John Wimbley (SG), Derek Caulfield (PF), Patrick Michell (C) Thomas Williams, Matthew Alexander, George Newburn, George Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Frankie Murray, Joe Wilson | |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses the free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clark Nicosia | 69-74 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wimbley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Theus (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Michell (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gordon Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Jones (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Chad Cox drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by James Jones | 69-76 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Wimbley | 71-76 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Gordon Simmerman (C) John Wimbley, William Theus, Patrick Michell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF) Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, James Jones | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia lays it up and in on a great pass from David Tasker | 71-78 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau loses the dribble to Chad Cox in the backcourt | 71-78 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray knocks in the shot in the lane and the foul's on Matthew Alexander - foul #1 on Matthew Alexander, team foul #9 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG) Albert Gendreau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG) Chad Cox | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the free throw | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander is hacked by Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Corey Taylor, team foul #11 | 71-81 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor clanks a 3 from the left wing | 72-81 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Frankie Murray | 72-81 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG) Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), James Jones (PF) Corey Taylor, David Tasker | |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | James Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 72-81 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray hits the follow up shot | 72-83 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander is hacked by Frankie Murray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frankie Murray, team foul #12 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), William Theus (SG), George Newburn (PF), George Zuckerman (C) Albert Gendreau, Leroy Matheney, Derek Caulfield, Gordon Simmerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | David Tasker grabs the defensive rebound | 73-83 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 73-83 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams grabs the board | 73-83 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-83 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger grabs the defensive rebound | 73-83 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-83 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman pulls down the rebound | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-83 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander tips it back up and in | 75-83 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Leroy Matheney (SG), Derek Caulfield (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) Thomas Williams, William Theus, George Newburn, George Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Matheney - foul #2 on Leroy Matheney, team foul #10 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG) Robert Anderson | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield is whistled for a carry | 75-85 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (PF), John Hicks (C) Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | David Tasker blows the layup | 75-85 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley grabs the defensive rebound | 75-85 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams loses the dribble to Corey Taylor in the backcourt | 75-85 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | David Muirhead banks in the layup set up by Corey Taylor | 75-87 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Theus | 77-87 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor runs out the clock | 77-87 |