| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Denning (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | James Denning inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:58 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan loses the dribble to Danny Lambert in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-30 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Thomas | 36-30 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Lee Hagan steals the ball from Lester Lewis | 36-30 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Danny Lambert swats the short shot by Richard Whatley | 36-30 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson | 36-33 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Stephenson takes the ball from Willie Gaillard in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits the finger roll set up by Shawn Stephenson | 36-35 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard | 38-35 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Gerald White (PF), Leon Mazzola (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Jones steals the ball from Terry Grady in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Gerald White comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 17:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard gets the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Robert Hubbard swats the shot by Frank Arnette | 38-35 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Frank Arnette steals the ball from Terry Grady | 38-35 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Michael Baker slams it home set up by Gerald White | 38-37 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-37 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Arnette | 38-37 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is fouled on the floor by Richard Conner - foul #3 on Richard Conner, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), James Denning (SF), Sean Begay (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Michael Dublin, Terry Grady, Dikembe Amoroso, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, Frank Arnette, Gerald White, Leon Mazzola | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Denning (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Lee Hagan - foul #1 on Lee Hagan, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the wide open runner in the paint on a great pass from Willie Gaillard | 40-39 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert clanks a jumper from close range | 40-39 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-39 |
| 14:21 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley travels in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge hits a jumper in the lane set up by Shawn Stephenson | 40-41 |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Lee Labarge takes the ball from Lee Hagan | 40-41 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson | 40-43 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard clanks a floater from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-43 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Danny Lambert | 40-43 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Frank Arnette | 40-46 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is hacked by Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Gerald White (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Herbert Jones, Frank Arnette, Danny Lambert, Lee Labarge | |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard is fouled on the floor by Lester Lewis - foul #1 on Lester Lewis, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald White (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leon Mazzola (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Dublin and the foul's on Leon Mazzola - foul #3 on Leon Mazzola, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Leon Mazzola | |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas blows the layup | 43-46 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Terry Grady | 43-46 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Robert Hubbard steals the ball from Lester Lewis | 43-46 |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses long on a shot near the basket | 45-46 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Gerald White pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Gerald White's pass is intercepted by Robert Hubbard | 45-46 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Terry Grady in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard (PG), John Curlee (SG), James Denning (SF), Sean Begay (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Michael Dublin, Terry Grady, Dikembe Amoroso, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), Danny Lambert (PF), Leon Mazzola (C) Michael Baker, Charles Thomas, Gerald White, Lester Lewis | |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses the lay-in | 45-46 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola's layup is rejected by Sean Begay | 45-46 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | John Curlee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-46 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Begay | 45-46 |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | James Denning knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Hubbard | 47-46 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Shawn Stephenson | 47-48 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan banks in the layup and he's fouled by Leon Mazzola - foul #4 on Leon Mazzola, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF) Jeffrey Hubbard, John Curlee, James Denning, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Gerald White (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Herbert Jones, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Leon Mazzola | |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses the free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Gerald White pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Willie Gaillard - foul #1 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso (PF) Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Lewis (C) Lee Labarge | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Arnette (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gerald White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | Lester Lewis is called for the reach on Willie Gaillard - foul #2 on Lester Lewis, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Denning (SF), Michael Dublin (C) Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Danny Lambert (PF) Charles Thomas, Gerald White | |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the floater in the paint | 49-49 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Amoroso - foul #2 on Dikembe Amoroso, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG) Richard Whatley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Leon Mazzola (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, Frank Arnette, Lester Lewis | |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola blows the dunk but the foul's on Dikembe Amoroso - foul #3 on Dikembe Amoroso, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (C) Willie Gaillard, James Denning | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (SF) Lee Labarge | |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Leon Mazzola is called for the reach on Robert Hubbard - foul #5 on Leon Mazzola, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Labarge (C) Leon Mazzola | |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gerald White | 50-50 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Herbert Jones | 50-53 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Gerald White takes the ball from Dikembe Amoroso in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Gerald White grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Danny Lambert | 50-55 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Danny Lambert - foul #3 on Danny Lambert, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), Sean Begay (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Michael Dublin, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Charles Thomas, Gerald White, Lee Labarge | |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 52-58 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Denning (SF) Dikembe Amoroso | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert is fouled on the floor by Lee Hagan - foul #2 on Lee Hagan, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Michael Baker buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson and he's hacked by Lee Hagan - foul #3 on Lee Hagan, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the free throw | 52-61 |
| 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) | |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-61 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 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) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 52-61 |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | James Denning grabs the board | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Denning (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Arnette (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | Frank Arnette steps in front of the Willie Gaillard pass | 52-61 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson clanks a shot from close range | 52-61 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley connects on the open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Begay | 54-61 |
| 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) | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert tips it home | 54-63 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-63 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (C) Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Gerald White (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Michael Baker, Frank Arnette, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Gerald White connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Labarge | 57-66 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Jones - foul #3 on Herbert Jones, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan (C) Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Gerald White, Lee Labarge | |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson lays it up and in | 59-68 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan connects on the jump hook near the basket | 61-68 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Willie Gaillard takes the ball from Brian Swofford | 61-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses the jumpshot from the left side | 61-68 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert is hacked by Richard Whatley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Whatley, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Gerald White (SF) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-68 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Gerald White grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Gerald White is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Gaillard - foul #2 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Lester Lewis | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-70 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is hacked by Richard Whatley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Whatley, team foul #10 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Lewis (C) Brian Swofford | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Denning | 61-72 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay blows the layup but the foul's on Shawn Stephenson - foul #4 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #10 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Whatley, James Denning, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones runs out the clock | 62-72 |