| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) C - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Lemire - foul #3 on Brian Lemire, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG) Brian Lemire | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Larry Sims drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Fernando Soto | 40-38 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-38 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely loses the dribble to Loren Gibbs | 40-38 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs is hacked by Doug Hanford - foul #2 on Doug Hanford, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Larry Sims pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Ron Delcid picks off the pass by Fernando Soto | 40-38 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz's pass is intercepted by Larry Sims in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses the easy layup | 40-38 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Larry Sims hits the follow up shot | 42-38 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 42-38 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid hits the follow up shot | 42-40 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Fernando Soto | 44-40 |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter blows the layup but the foul's on Harry Starks - foul #1 on Harry Starks, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Andrew Stafford (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Edward Palmore (PF), Sam Moore (C) Fernando Soto, Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Robert Holding (SF), Gerald Hemby (C) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Douglas Tushoski, Loren Gibbs | |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron can't tip it in | 44-41 |
| 16:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richie Drzazgowski | 44-41 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Richie Drzazgowski | 44-43 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Sam Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (PF) Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Thomas (C) Jonathan Carter | |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding is fouled on the floor by Ronald Styron - foul #2 on Ronald Styron, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richie Drzazgowski | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Palmore (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Holding (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Hemby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses the easy layup | 44-45 |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Holding | 44-47 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby is hacked by Harry Starks - foul #2 on Harry Starks, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Ronald Styron, Andrew Stafford, Douglas Etienne, Harry Starks, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Bobby Walz (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Steve Chang (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Jerry Harvey, Robert Holding, Gerald Hemby, James Thomas | |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the wide open turnaround from close range set up by Steve Chang | 44-49 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bobby Walz - foul #2 on Bobby Walz, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Sam Moore makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Sam Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs hits the follow up shot | 46-51 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Ron Delcid is called for the reach on Fernando Soto - foul #1 on Ron Delcid, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (PF) Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter (PF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto tips it but misses | 46-51 |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Bobby Walz and the foul's on Harry Starks - foul #3 on Harry Starks, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG) Fernando Soto | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs makes the free throw | 46-54 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Carter - foul #3 on Jonathan Carter, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (SF) Doug Hanford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF) Steve Chang | |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Larry Sims throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF) Brian Lemire, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Robert Holding (SF), Gerald Hemby (C) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Loren Gibbs | |
| 12:23 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Andrew Stafford - foul #2 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG) Andrew Stafford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Thomas (C) Jonathan Carter | |
| 12:23 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 12:23 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne can't connect on a shot from close range | 46-56 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Sam Moore gets the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Larry Sims clanks a floater from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Sam Moore tips it in | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Harvey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Holding (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Hemby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey's floater is tipped away by Harry Starks | 48-56 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Sam Moore pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Sims | 50-56 |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 50-56 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 52-56 |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses the fadeaway in the paint | 52-56 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski grabs the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 52-56 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Holding | 52-56 |
| 09:25 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-56 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding tips it home | 52-58 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Gerald Hemby - foul #1 on Gerald Hemby, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Bobby Walz (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Jerry Harvey, Richie Drzazgowski, Robert Holding, Gerald Hemby, James Thomas | |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joe Nicely | 53-58 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Fernando Soto | 55-58 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Nicely - foul #1 on Joe Nicely, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Palmore (PF) Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Lemire | 58-58 |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Ron Delcid | 58-60 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Fernando Soto | 60-60 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Palmore - foul #1 on Edward Palmore, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Palmore | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Palmore (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Brian Lemire is called for the reach on Jonathan Carter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Lemire, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Jonathan Carter swats the short shot by Brian Lemire | 62-64 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely hits the follow up shot | 64-64 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joe Nicely - foul #2 on Joe Nicely, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF), Harry Starks (PF) Doug Hanford, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Douglas Tushoski (SF) Ron Delcid, Jonathan Carter | |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Brian Lemire | 66-66 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski travels with the ball | 66-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG) Bobby Walz | |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Lemire | 68-66 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Loren Gibbs | 68-69 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely is fouled on the floor by Ron Delcid - foul #2 on Ron Delcid, team foul #5 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF) Brian Lemire | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SF), Gerald Hemby (PF), James Thomas (C) Douglas Tushoski, Steve Chang, Loren Gibbs | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Gerald Hemby picks off the pass by Joe Nicely | 68-69 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Holding and the foul's on Joe Nicely - foul #3 on Joe Nicely, team foul #12 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Edward Palmore (C) Fernando Soto, Andrew Stafford, Doug Hanford, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG), Jonathan Carter (PF) Richie Drzazgowski, Gerald Hemby | |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas makes the free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Larry Sims's pass is intercepted by Robert Holding | 68-72 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sims is called for the reach on Bobby Walz - foul #1 on Larry Sims, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF) Robert Holding | |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the defensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bobby Walz - foul #3 on Bobby Walz, team foul #6 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby (C) James Thomas | |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby grabs the board | 69-73 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey is fouled on the floor by Harry Starks - foul #4 on Harry Starks, team foul #14 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF) Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG) Ron Delcid | |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-75 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Richie Drzazgowski | 69-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Styron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Gerald Hemby (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Edward Palmore | 71-77 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Richie Drzazgowski | 71-79 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-79 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Douglas Etienne (PF), Sam Moore (C) Ronald Styron, Harry Starks, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Loren Gibbs (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Jerry Harvey, Gerald Hemby | |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sims steals the ball from Douglas Tushoski in the backcourt | 71-79 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Larry Sims hits the finger roll | 73-79 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the runner in the paint set up by Ron Delcid | 73-81 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the shot from the left side | 73-81 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely can't tip it in | 73-81 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter snags the defensive board | 73-81 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Douglas Tushoski | 73-83 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Harry Starks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-83 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski gets the rebound | 73-83 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter's layup is rejected by Harry Starks | 73-83 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid can't tip it in | 73-83 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the board | 73-83 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Bobby Walz is called for the reach on Brian Lemire - foul #4 on Bobby Walz, team foul #7 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Edward Palmore (PF), Sam Moore (C) Fernando Soto, Doug Hanford, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Robert Holding (SF), Gerald Hemby (PF), James Thomas (C) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Douglas Tushoski, Jonathan Carter, Loren Gibbs | |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 74-83 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Hemby | 74-86 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Larry Sims is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG) Brian Lemire | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey slams it home and he's hacked by Sam Moore - foul #1 on Sam Moore, team foul #15 | 74-88 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses the free throw | 74-88 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore pulls down the rebound | 74-88 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | James Thomas steals the ball from Sam Moore | 74-88 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey runs out the clock | 74-88 |