| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski inbounds the ball | 23-33 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-33 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford pulls down the rebound | 23-33 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Douglas Tushoski - foul #1 on Douglas Tushoski, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 23-33 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Fernando Soto is called for the reach on Ron Delcid - foul #2 on Fernando Soto, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | Harry Starks is called for the reach on Ron Delcid - foul #1 on Harry Starks, team foul #2 | 23-33 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | Harry Starks steps in front of the Loren Gibbs pass | 23-33 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Harry Starks hits the finger roll set up by Fernando Soto | 23-35 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 23-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF), Gerald Hemby (PF) Douglas Tushoski, Jonathan Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Andrew Stafford (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Edward Palmore (C) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Doug Hanford, Joe Nicely | |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Bobby Walz steps in front of the Larry Sims pass | 23-35 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid lays it up and in set up by Bobby Walz | 25-35 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Harry Starks can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 25-35 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Robert Holding (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Sam Moore (C) Andrew Stafford, Harry Starks | |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Richie Drzazgowski steals the ball from Brian Lemire | 25-35 |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-35 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne pulls down the rebound | 25-35 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Sam Moore | 25-37 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 stl. SG - Jerry Harvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Holding (fresh) PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gerald Hemby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) PF - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sam Moore (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Larry Sims | 28-39 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby misses the driving attempt near the basket | 28-39 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 28-39 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Larry Sims grabs the board | 28-39 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Sam Moore knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 28-41 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Lemire - foul #3 on Brian Lemire, team foul #3 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Bobby Walz (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Loren Gibbs (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Jerry Harvey, Robert Holding, Gerald Hemby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Brian Lemire, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore, Sam Moore | |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Nicely | 30-43 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-43 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski tips it back up and in | 32-43 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Fernando Soto | 32-46 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Styron - foul #4 on Ronald Styron, team foul #4 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Thomas (PF) Jonathan Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SG) Ronald Styron | |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-46 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-46 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely hits the follow up shot | 32-48 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski blows the layup | 32-48 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the defensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-48 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs snags the defensive board | 32-48 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SF), Steve Chang (PF) Douglas Tushoski, Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG) Doug Hanford | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-48 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Thomas | 32-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bobby Walz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Holding (fresh) PF - Steve Chang (fresh) C - James Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang loses the ball out of bounds | 32-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Loren Gibbs (C) Ron Delcid, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF) Andrew Stafford | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Harry Starks comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-48 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire grabs the offensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby (PF) Steve Chang | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brian Lemire - foul #4 on Brian Lemire, team foul #5 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SG), Steve Chang (PF) Bobby Walz, Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (C) Brian Lemire, Doug Hanford, Joe Nicely | |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby misses the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne snags the defensive board | 33-48 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang grabs the board | 33-48 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-48 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Fernando Soto | 33-48 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Sam Moore | 33-51 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Harvey | 35-51 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski is hacked by Fernando Soto in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fernando Soto, team foul #6 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Bobby Walz (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Jerry Harvey, Robert Holding, Steve Chang, Gerald Hemby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Edward Palmore (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Fernando Soto, Douglas Etienne, Harry Starks, Sam Moore | |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 35-51 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski snags the offensive board | 35-51 |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid double dribbles | 35-51 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-51 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ron Delcid | 35-51 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is hacked by Doug Hanford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Doug Hanford, team foul #7 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG) Larry Sims | |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore pulls down the rebound | 35-51 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford connects on the 3 from the right corner | 35-54 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter is hacked by Edward Palmore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Palmore, team foul #8 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (SG) Bobby Walz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Harry Starks (PF) Fernando Soto, Doug Hanford, Edward Palmore | |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely is called for traveling | 37-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF) Andrew Stafford | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. SF - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-54 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely snags the defensive board | 37-54 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Styron | 37-57 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ron Delcid | 40-57 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Jerry Harvey steps in front of the Harry Starks pass | 40-57 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs can't finish the uncontested layup but he's fouled by Ronald Styron - foul #5 on Ronald Styron, team foul #9 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG), Robert Holding (SF), Gerald Hemby (PF) Ron Delcid, Jerry Harvey, Jonathan Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Edward Palmore (PF), Sam Moore (C) Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore grabs the board | 41-57 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Sam Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski (SF), James Thomas (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-57 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-57 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore tips it home | 44-59 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Brian Lemire steals it from Douglas Tushoski | 44-59 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-59 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski pulls down the rebound | 44-59 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-59 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore grabs the board | 44-59 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-59 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore grabs the offensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-59 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gerald Hemby | 44-59 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski is whistled for traveling | 44-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Steve Chang (SF) Robert Holding, Bobby Walz, Douglas Tushoski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Andrew Stafford (SG) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-59 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas grabs the board | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 stl. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steve Chang (fresh) PF - Gerald Hemby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Sam Moore (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang banks in the layup set up by James Thomas | 46-59 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Bobby Walz (SG), Jonathan Carter (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Steve Chang, Gerald Hemby, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore, Sam Moore | |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Loren Gibbs is called for the reach on Larry Sims - foul #2 on Loren Gibbs, team foul #2 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Robert Holding (SF), Steve Chang (PF), Gerald Hemby (C) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Jonathan Carter, Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF), Edward Palmore (PF), Sam Moore (C) Doug Hanford, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Gerald Hemby steals it from Larry Sims | 46-59 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Stafford picks off the pass by Richie Drzazgowski in the backcourt | 46-59 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Jerry Harvey takes the ball from Edward Palmore | 46-59 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding lays it in set up by Jerry Harvey | 48-59 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #10 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Thomas (C) Steve Chang | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas loses the dribble to Douglas Etienne | 48-59 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne lays it in | 48-61 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Stafford steps in front of the Richie Drzazgowski pass in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Sam Moore is hacked by James Thomas - foul #2 on James Thomas, team foul #3 | 48-61 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne drills a floater from the baseline | 48-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Richie Drzazgowski | 50-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Larry Sims runs out the clock | 50-63 |