| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Knox (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Tarr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Haynes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| 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 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw clanks a floater from the right block | 36-38 |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr hits the follow up shot | 36-40 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Jake Fischer is blocked by Francis Tarr | 36-40 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Haynes | 36-40 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Joe Newman steps in front of the James Haney pass | 36-40 |
| 19:11 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is hacked by James Haney in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Haney, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 19:00 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer loses the ball out of bounds | 36-40 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | James Haney misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-40 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | James Knox is called for traveling | 36-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters (C) Timothy Tusing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, James Haynes | |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Adam Shaw | 36-43 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Shaw - foul #1 on Adam Shaw, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF) Joe Newman, James Knox | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF) Francis Tarr | |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Peters and he's fouled by James Thornton - foul #1 on James Thornton, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry (C) Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clinton Shell (C) Gary Ansell | |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | James Thornton buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Shaw | 39-45 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Baltz steals it from Charles Peters | 39-45 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | James Thornton is hacked by Arnold Curry - foul #3 on Arnold Curry, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SG), Timothy Tusing (C) Jake Fischer, Arnold Curry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Francis Tarr (SG), James Haynes (PF) James Thornton, Adam Shaw, Larry Furlow | |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is hacked by Charles Peters - foul #1 on Charles Peters, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), James Smith (PF) Darrell Dawkins, Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF) Clinton Shell | |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Joe Newman - foul #1 on Joe Newman, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund (PF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG) Herbert Baltz | |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 39-47 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell gets the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Ansell | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Knox (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Timothy Tusing (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Knox and he's hacked by James Haney - foul #3 on James Haney, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Darrell Dawkins (SG), John Alter (SF), Charles Peters (C) Sean Donnellan, Joe Newman, James Knox, Timothy Tusing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), Pete White (C) Adam Shaw, Francis Tarr, Gary Ansell, James Haynes | |
| 15:42 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | James Haney clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jake Fischer - foul #3 on Jake Fischer, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry (C) Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | James Haney misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow grabs the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Thornton | 42-52 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Pete White is called for the reach on Charles Peters - foul #4 on Pete White, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG), Gary Ansell (PF) James Thornton, Pete White | |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Darrell Dawkins | 44-52 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Robert Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow tips it in | 44-54 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Larry Furlow - foul #1 on Larry Furlow, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), James Knox (SF), Kenny Lund (PF) Darrell Dawkins, John Alter, Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, Robert Young, Larry Furlow | |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kenny Lund | 44-54 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund makes the wide open floater from the baseline | 46-54 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Arnold Curry blocks the short jumper by Gary Ansell | 46-54 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell can't tip it in | 46-54 |
| 13:02 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is denied on a layup by Francis Tarr | 46-54 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Francis Tarr | 46-54 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Tarr | 46-56 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Knox | 49-56 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell's fadeaway is rejected by James Knox | 49-56 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Newman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Knox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenny Lund (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Arnold Curry (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Herbert Baltz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Clinton Shell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund's pass is intercepted by Francis Tarr in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr banks in the layup | 49-58 |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell clanks a floater from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | James Knox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Darrell Dawkins (SG), John Alter (SF), Charles Peters (PF), Timothy Tusing (C) Jake Fischer, Joe Newman, James Knox, Kenny Lund, Arnold Curry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Robert Young (SF), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Francis Tarr, Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell, Clinton Shell | |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | James Haynes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Young and he's hacked by Charles Peters - foul #2 on Charles Peters, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) Adam Shaw | |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the free throw | 49-61 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing misses the jumper from the left side | 49-61 |
| 10:52 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses the tip | 49-61 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | James Haynes gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | James Haney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-61 |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-61 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | James Haynes pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | James Thornton is called for traveling | 49-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Smith (PF) Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), William Bonham (PF) James Thornton, Larry Furlow | |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-61 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Robert Young snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-61 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Young is called for the reach on John Alter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Young, team foul #7 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Joe Newman (SG), Kenny Lund (PF), Shawn Bailey (C) Sean Donnellan, Darrell Dawkins, James Smith, Timothy Tusing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SF) Robert Young | |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | John Alter makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | James Haynes gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | James Haney is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on James Haney, team foul #8 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SF) John Alter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG) James Haney | |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | James Knox scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 52-61 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is hacked by Shawn Bailey - foul #1 on Shawn Bailey, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Charles Peters (C) Jake Fischer, Shawn Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) William Bonham, James Haynes | |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-61 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the tip | 52-61 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits the follow up shot | 52-63 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters misses short on an open jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Larry Furlow - foul #2 on Larry Furlow, team foul #9 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins (SF), Timothy Tusing (C) Joe Newman, Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Robert Young (SF), Pete White (C) James Thornton, Francis Tarr, Larry Furlow | |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | The jumper by Adam Shaw is denied by Charles Peters | 54-63 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Robert Young grabs the offensive board | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Knox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Dawkins (fresh) PF - Charles Peters (fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Pete White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Robert Young is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 54-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), John Alter (SF), James Smith (PF) Sean Donnellan, James Knox, Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing misses the dunk | 54-63 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Pete White gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | James Haney hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Adam Shaw | 54-65 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Adam Shaw picks off the pass by Timothy Tusing | 54-65 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell loses the ball out of bounds | 54-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), Kenny Lund (PF), Shawn Bailey (C) Darrell Dawkins, James Smith, Timothy Tusing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), Larry Furlow (PF), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, Adam Shaw, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-65 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | John Alter tips it back up and in | 59-65 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-68 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is hacked by Larry Furlow - foul #3 on Larry Furlow, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), James Knox (SF), Charles Peters (PF), Arnold Curry (C) Joe Newman, John Alter, Kenny Lund, Shawn Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), James Haynes (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Herbert Baltz, Robert Young, Larry Furlow, Clinton Shell | |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 61-68 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | James Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry banks in the layup on a great pass from Jake Fischer | 63-68 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Knox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Peters (fresh) 5 pts. C - Arnold Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Haynes (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Pete White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | James Haynes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins (SF), Timothy Tusing (C) Jake Fischer, Arnold Curry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | James Knox scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Donnellan | 66-68 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund (PF) Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG) Adam Shaw | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | James Haynes is fouled on the floor by Darrell Dawkins - foul #1 on Darrell Dawkins, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF) James Knox, Darrell Dawkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF) Francis Tarr, James Thornton, James Haynes | |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Joe Newman is denied by Pete White | 66-70 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Newman | 66-70 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-70 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Pete White scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-73 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing loses the ball out of bounds | 66-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG) Sean Donnellan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | James Haney clanks a 3 from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Robert Young grabs the offensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Robert Young drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-76 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | John Alter grabs the offensive rebound | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 66-76 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 66-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Jake Fischer is called for the reach on Gary Ansell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jake Fischer, team foul #8 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), James Knox (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Charles Peters (PF), Arnold Curry (C) Jake Fischer, Joe Newman, John Alter, Kenny Lund, Timothy Tusing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Thornton (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), James Haynes (C) James Haney, Adam Shaw, Robert Young, Pete White | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry grabs the board | 66-76 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | James Knox knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Darrell Dawkins | 69-76 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), Kenny Lund (PF), Timothy Tusing (C) Sean Donnellan, James Knox, Darrell Dawkins, Charles Peters, Arnold Curry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF), Pete White (C) James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, James Haynes | |
| 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 | Illinois State | Pete White is hacked by Jake Fischer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jake Fischer, team foul #9 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG) Jake Fischer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund snags the defensive board | 69-77 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is open and scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Sean Donnellan | 72-77 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Joe Newman is called for the reach on Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Newman, team foul #10 | 72-77 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing snags the defensive board | 72-78 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Adam Shaw is called for the reach on Joe Newman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Shaw, team foul #11 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) Francis Tarr | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Sean Donnellan is called for the reach on Pete White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Donnellan, team foul #11 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG) James Haney | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Timothy Tusing | 73-79 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Sean Donnellan | 76-79 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Robert Young is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Newman - foul #3 on Joe Newman, team foul #12 | 76-79 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Sean Donnellan | 79-81 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Joe Newman is called for the reach on Pete White in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Newman, team foul #13 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) Francis Tarr | |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman grabs the board | 79-82 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | John Alter is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Ansell - foul #3 on Gary Ansell, team foul #12 | 79-82 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | John Alter makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | John Alter makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Haney runs out the clock | 81-82 |