| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Neale (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Harden (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Rush (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Arnold Sparks and he's hacked by Glen Norcross - foul #2 on Glen Norcross, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF) Brian Munz, Richard Harden | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Russell Allison is hacked by Patrick Fitzpatrick - foul #1 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden (C) Christopher Rush | |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Russell Allison comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Olivarez | 28-36 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 28-36 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Norcross | 28-36 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Russell Allison can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 18:19 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Neale | 28-36 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Glen Norcross steps in front of the Richard Neale pass | 28-36 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Randolph Wilson | 31-36 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez is fouled in the backcourt by Ethan Graves - foul #2 on Ethan Graves, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Michael Clopton (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF), Stephen Howe (C) Michael Mathews, Randolph Wilson, Russell Allison, Ethan Graves, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Gary Land (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez, Richard Harden | |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Gary Land | 31-38 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton loses the dribble to Gary Land | 31-38 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Raymond Vigue - foul #1 on Raymond Vigue, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), David Frazier (SG), Richard Neale (SF) Arnold Sparks, Brian Munz, Gary Land | |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Fitzpatrick - foul #2 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), Gary Olivarez (PF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Jordon McAfee | |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes misses the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Roger Grimes - foul #1 on Roger Grimes, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Russell Allison (SF), Ethan Graves (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Roger Grimes, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Richard Harden (PF) David Frazier, Gary Olivarez | |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Neale (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Harden (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Rush (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right block | 32-41 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Russell Allison grabs the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Brian Munz steps in front of the Michael Clopton pass | 32-41 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz lays it in | 32-43 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Mathews | 32-43 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews travels with the ball | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF) Michael Mathews, Michael Clopton, Russell Allison, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), David Frazier (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF) Arnold Sparks, Brian Munz, Christopher Rush | |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Boyer - foul #1 on Roger Boyer, team foul #5 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush (C) Richard Harden | |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 32-46 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on David Frazier - foul #1 on David Frazier, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (C) Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Christopher Rush | |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez grabs the defensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale is open but misses the lay-in | 32-46 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the board | 32-46 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons drills a runner near the basket | 34-46 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Olivarez | 34-49 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Frazier - foul #2 on David Frazier, team foul #4 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Russell Allison (SF), Ethan Graves (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Bruce Timmons, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Gary Land (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Arnold Sparks, David Frazier, Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez, Richard Harden | |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush's fadeaway is rejected by Glen Norcross | 36-49 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Russell Allison pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews misses the 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Patrick Fitzpatrick - foul #3 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Gary Land, Jordon McAfee | |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews makes the 3rd free throw | 39-49 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mathews - foul #2 on Michael Mathews, team foul #6 | 39-49 |
| 12:23 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Christopher Rush | 39-51 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Rush steals the ball from Michael Clopton | 39-51 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Munz | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Neale (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Rush (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Russell Allison is hacked by Richard Neale - foul #2 on Richard Neale, team foul #6 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF), Roger Boyer (C) Ethan Graves, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (SG), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Brian Munz, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 39-54 |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Harden | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:26 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee dunks the ball on a great pass from Arnold Sparks | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee gets the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 10:57 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale's layup is rejected by Michael Clopton | 42-56 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee gets the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Mathews is called for the reach on Richard Harden - foul #3 on Michael Mathews, team foul #7 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Gary Zolty (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Mathews, Michael Clopton, Russell Allison, Stephen Howe, Roger Boyer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Jordon McAfee | |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden misses the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue pulls down the rebound | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Arnold Sparks - foul #2 on Arnold Sparks, team foul #7 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Gary Land (SF), Christopher Rush (C) Arnold Sparks, David Frazier, Richard Neale, Richard Harden | |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Gary Zolty - foul #2 on Gary Zolty, team foul #8 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (SG) Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), Richard Neale (SF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Gary Land | |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-58 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF) Roger Grimes, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Jordon McAfee (PF) Brian Munz, Gary Olivarez | |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits a runner from the baseline set up by Michael Clopton and he's fouled by Richard Neale - foul #3 on Richard Neale, team foul #8 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (C) Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Richard Harden (C) David Frazier, Christopher Rush | |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the free throw | 49-58 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-61 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson clanks a jumper near the basket | 49-61 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Randolph Wilson - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #9 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Gary Zolty (SG), Russell Allison (SF), Ethan Graves (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Clopton, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Arnold Sparks, Richard Neale, Jordon McAfee, Richard Harden | |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves snags the offensive board | 49-62 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Gary Land steals the ball from Russell Allison | 49-62 |
| 07:56 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz can't throw it down | 49-62 |
| 07:54 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush hits the follow up shot | 49-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Zolty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Land (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Gary Olivarez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Rush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Russell Allison | 52-64 |
| 07:28 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush blows the dunk | 52-64 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews grabs the board | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-64 |
| 07:19 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez lays it up and in | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty is fouled on the floor by Gary Land - foul #2 on Gary Land, team foul #9 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF), Stephen Howe (C) Michael Mathews, Russell Allison, Ethan Graves, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), David Frazier (SG), Richard Neale (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by David Frazier | 54-68 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty is whistled for traveling | 54-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses the wide open shot in the paint | 54-68 |
| 05:48 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier snags the offensive board | 54-68 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-71 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-71 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-74 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Russell Allison (SF), Ethan Graves (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Clopton, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) David Frazier, Jordon McAfee, Richard Harden | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Olivarez - foul #1 on Gary Olivarez, team foul #10 | 57-74 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez grabs the defensive rebound | 58-74 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-74 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Glen Norcross | 58-74 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Russell Allison hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ethan Graves | 61-74 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Russell Allison is called for the reach on Richard Neale - foul #2 on Russell Allison, team foul #10 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden (PF) Gary Olivarez | |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale misses the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves gets the rebound | 61-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Neale (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Harden (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Rush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves is alone and drills a shot near the basket | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale lays it up and in and he's fouled by Glen Norcross - foul #3 on Glen Norcross, team foul #11 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue (PF) Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Richard Harden | |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale misses the free throw | 63-77 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the board | 63-77 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue is fouled on the floor by Arnold Sparks - foul #3 on Arnold Sparks, team foul #11 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (C) Michael Mathews, Russell Allison, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (SG), Richard Harden (C) Brian Munz, Christopher Rush | |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Patrick Fitzpatrick | 65-79 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton scores on a 3 from the left corner | 68-79 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks is hacked by Roger Grimes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Grimes, team foul #12 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Russell Allison (SF), Glen Norcross (C) Roger Grimes, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Christopher Rush (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Richard Harden | |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Randolph Wilson | 70-81 |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-81 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton snags the defensive board | 70-81 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Allison | 72-81 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Ethan Graves (PF) Michael Clopton, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden (PF) Gary Olivarez | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ethan Graves | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is hacked by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #13 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez (PF) Richard Harden | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-83 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Russell Allison pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-83 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews's pass is intercepted by Richard Neale | 75-83 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale lays it in | 75-85 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-85 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mathews - foul #4 on Michael Mathews, team foul #14 | 78-85 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 78-85 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-85 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Norcross | 78-85 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-85 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez gets the rebound | 78-85 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Michael Mathews is called for the reach on Gary Olivarez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Mathews, team foul #15 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG) Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez misses the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-86 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez gets the rebound | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez runs out the clock | 78-86 |