| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Denning (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Willie Gaillard steals the ball from Charles Thomas | 37-37 |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin lays it up and in on a great pass from Willie Gaillard | 37-39 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 40-39 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | James Denning connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Begay | 40-42 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Sean Begay - foul #2 on Sean Begay, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Gerald White (SF) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Danny Lambert steals the ball from Sean Begay | 42-42 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones blows the layup | 42-42 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Danny Lambert - foul #3 on Danny Lambert, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Leon Mazzola (C) Shawn Stephenson, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), John Curlee (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF) Willie Gaillard, Michael Dublin, James Denning, Sean Begay | |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by John Curlee - foul #1 on John Curlee, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso (PF) Lee Hagan | |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is fouled on the floor by Terry Grady - foul #1 on Terry Grady, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Michael Baker, Frank Arnette, Gerald White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Herbert Jones | 46-47 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Lee Labarge steps in front of the Terry Grady pass in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge travels with the ball | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Denning (SF) Dikembe Amoroso | |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Terry Grady is denied by Leon Mazzola | 46-47 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola can't throw it down but the foul's on John Curlee - foul #2 on John Curlee, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Gerald White (C) Herbert Jones, Brian Swofford, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Sean Begay (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, John Curlee, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard | |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Arnette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Mazzola (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Denning (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Lee Hagan - foul #2 on Lee Hagan, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Frank Arnette, Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Dikembe Amoroso (SF) James Denning, Lee Hagan | |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 15:22 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is hacked by Michael Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Frank Arnette (SF) Michael Baker, Gerald White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan (C) Michael Dublin | |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis can't finish the layup | 50-47 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Herbert Jones | 52-47 |
| 14:22 | Western Kentucky | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Richard Whatley - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Charles Thomas, Frank Arnette, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (C) Sean Begay, Lee Hagan | |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady is whistled for traveling | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Gerald White (C) Herbert Jones, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), James Denning (SF) Willie Gaillard, Dikembe Amoroso | |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady is fouled on the floor by Danny Lambert - foul #4 on Danny Lambert, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Michael Baker, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG) Richard Whatley | |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard hits the finger roll | 55-49 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 55-49 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Gerald White hits the follow up shot | 57-49 |
| 12:39 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 57-51 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is hacked by Michael Dublin - foul #3 on Michael Dublin, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Charles Thomas, Gerald White, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), Dikembe Amoroso (SF), Sean Begay (PF) Richard Conner, James Denning, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard | |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Amoroso - foul #1 on Dikembe Amoroso, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Brian Swofford (SF) Shawn Stephenson, Frank Arnette | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan (C) Michael Dublin | |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola grabs the offensive board | 58-51 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 58-51 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Swofford - foul #1 on Brian Swofford, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Mazzola (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is fouled on the floor by Sean Begay - foul #3 on Sean Begay, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (PF) Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), James Denning (SF) Richard Whatley, Sean Begay | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Gerald White grabs the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Gerald White is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Gerald White, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Frank Arnette (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Michael Baker, Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:59 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso hits a wide open turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard | 59-55 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amoroso swats the short shot by Frank Arnette | 59-55 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | James Denning loses the dribble to Herbert Jones in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette banks in the layup set up by Herbert Jones | 61-55 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin is hacked by Herbert Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Jones, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Terry Grady (PF), Robert Hubbard (C) Willie Gaillard, Dikembe Amoroso, Lee Hagan | |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Gerald White pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-55 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Lee Labarge picks off the pass by James Denning in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge clanks a 3 from straight away | 64-55 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Labarge | 64-55 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge snags the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 64-55 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | James Denning comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-55 |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady tips it home | 64-57 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the lay-in | 64-57 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | James Denning is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Denning, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Frank Arnette, Gerald White, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), Dikembe Amoroso (SF), Sean Begay (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Michael Dublin, James Denning, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-57 |
| 07:50 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay is fouled on the floor by Leon Mazzola - foul #2 on Leon Mazzola, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Lambert (PF) Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:50 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 07:50 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Baker | 70-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Hagan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-60 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones loses the dribble to Lee Hagan | 70-60 |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Willie Gaillard | 70-62 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses badly on a shot from the left side | 70-62 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford gets the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert hits a shot in the lane | 72-62 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-62 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 72-62 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford tips it back up and in | 74-62 |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-62 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Michael Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Willie Gaillard - foul #1 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #10 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), James Denning (SF), Terry Grady (PF), Robert Hubbard (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Whatley, Dikembe Amoroso, Sean Begay, Lee Hagan | |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #9 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Labarge (C) Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Robert Hubbard - foul #2 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #11 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (SF) Frank Arnette | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Terry Grady is blocked by Lee Labarge | 78-64 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | James Denning hits the follow up shot | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 78-66 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the board | 78-66 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | James Denning is fouled on the floor by Gerald White - foul #4 on Gerald White, team foul #10 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (SF), Danny Lambert (PF) Gerald White, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Curlee (SG) Michael Dublin | |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | James Denning makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | James Denning makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas connects on the shot near the basket | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 80-68 |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard can't tip it in | 80-68 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Arnette | 80-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Arnette (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Leon Mazzola (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Curlee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Terry Grady (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hubbard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette misses short on a floater from the right side | 80-68 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola hits the follow up shot | 82-68 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Gerald White (C) Charles Thomas, Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), Sean Begay (PF) Richard Conner, John Curlee, Terry Grady | |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Whatley | 82-70 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Lewis (C) Frank Arnette | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan (C) Robert Hubbard | |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 82-70 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley gets the rebound | 82-70 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | James Denning is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 82-70 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 82-70 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | James Denning pulls down the rebound | 82-70 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Jones takes the ball from James Denning | 82-70 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 82-70 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert hits the follow up shot | 84-70 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 84-70 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis snags the defensive board | 84-70 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Willie Gaillard - foul #2 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #12 | 84-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (SF), Leon Mazzola (C) Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Dikembe Amoroso (PF), Robert Hubbard (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Whatley, James Denning, Sean Begay, Lee Hagan | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 85-70 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-70 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard gets the rebound | 85-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-70 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso tips it in | 85-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Gerald White can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 85-72 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady pulls down the rebound | 85-72 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Richard Conner, team foul #13 | 85-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones runs out the clock | 85-72 |