| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Land (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Rush (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer inbounds the ball | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Vigue | 50-39 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush is hacked by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #1 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Archie Kane (SF) Brian Munz, Gary Land | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Vigue swats the short shot by Christopher Rush | 50-39 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 50-39 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer grabs the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-39 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Boyer | 50-39 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher Rush, team foul #1 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG) Archie Kane | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Thomas O'Quinn is blocked by Christopher Rush | 50-39 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the offensive board | 50-39 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | David Frazier is called for the reach on Paul Mullins - foul #2 on David Frazier, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden (C) Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is fouled on the floor by David Frazier - foul #3 on David Frazier, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SF) David Frazier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Harden - foul #1 on Richard Harden, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush (C) Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 50-40 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF), Richard Harden (C) Archie Kane, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty, Bruce Timmons, Thomas O'Quinn, Paul Mullins | |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (tiring) 5 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Land (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Harden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ellis Musselman | 53-42 |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Ellis Musselman is called for the reach on Patrick Fitzpatrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Jordon McAfee (PF) Gary Land, Gary Olivarez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Ellis Musselman | |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Carl Porter - foul #2 on Carl Porter, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush (C) Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Raymond Vigue, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez (PF), Richard Harden (C) Jordon McAfee, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF) Roger Boyer | |
| 14:56 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez's pass is intercepted by Gary Zolty in the backcourt | 55-42 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the shot in the lane | 55-42 |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Olivarez | 55-42 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-42 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden misses the tip | 55-42 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | David Frazier steps in front of the Carl Porter pass | 55-42 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier lays it in | 57-42 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 57-42 |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden grabs the defensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden is fouled on the floor by Stephen Howe - foul #2 on Stephen Howe, team foul #6 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Frost (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Gary Olivarez, Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Gary Zolty, Raymond Vigue | |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush loses the dribble to Paul Mullins | 57-42 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-42 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the offensive board | 57-42 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-42 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons grabs the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ellis Musselman | 57-45 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-45 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Brian Munz | 57-45 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-45 |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses the tip | 57-45 |
| 12:19 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier tips it but misses | 57-45 |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush tips it home | 59-45 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-45 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier snags the defensive board | 59-45 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush buries a shot from the left wing | 61-45 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (tired) 5 ast. SG - David Frazier (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Munz (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Frost (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Rush (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Stephen Howe (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Mullins (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Timmons | 61-47 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush hits the finger roll on a great pass from Patrick Fitzpatrick | 63-47 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Ellis Musselman | 63-49 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Mullins - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #7 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Brian Munz, John Frost | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Gary Zolty (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Ellis Musselman, Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue lays it up and in set up by Gary Zolty | 65-51 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez is called for traveling | 65-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 65-51 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent is called for 10 seconds | 65-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG) Ivan Brent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by David Frazier | 65-51 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden hits a floater from close range on a great pass from David Frazier | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses the floater in the paint | 67-51 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Gary Zolty - foul #3 on Gary Zolty, team foul #8 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Brian Munz (SF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Gary Land | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG) Carl Porter, Gary Zolty | |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez misses the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez misses the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Raymond Vigue | 67-51 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Gary Olivarez steals the ball from Roger Boyer | 67-51 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Vigue is called for the reach on Richard Harden - foul #4 on Raymond Vigue, team foul #9 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Gary Land (SF) Ivan Brent, Brian Munz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF) Raymond Vigue | |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden misses the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn gets the rebound | 68-51 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-51 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier gets the rebound | 68-51 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 68-51 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 68-51 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (tired) 6 ast. SG - David Frazier (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Land (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Harden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Patrick Fitzpatrick is called for the reach on Randolph Wilson - foul #3 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #5 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Brian Munz (SF), Christopher Rush (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Gary Land, Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-51 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier is open and buries a jumper from the left side set up by Brian Munz | 70-51 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Carl Porter | 70-54 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush connects on the open shot from the right block on a great pass from Ivan Brent | 72-54 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue is fouled on the floor by Brian Munz - foul #1 on Brian Munz, team foul #6 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Gary Land (SF), John Frost (PF) Ivan Brent, Brian Munz, Gary Olivarez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Carl Porter buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Stephen Howe and the foul's on Gary Land - foul #2 on Gary Land, team foul #7 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SF) Gary Land | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe | |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the free throw | 72-57 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses short on a shot from close range | 72-57 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | John Frost tips it in | 74-57 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 74-57 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer grabs the offensive rebound | 74-57 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | David Frazier picks off the pass by Thomas O'Quinn | 74-57 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier travels with the ball | 74-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, John Frost, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ivan Brent - foul #1 on Ivan Brent, team foul #8 | 74-57 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez grabs the board | 74-57 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez double dribbles | 74-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Christopher Rush (C) Ivan Brent, David Frazier, Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (PF) Stephen Howe | |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Patrick Fitzpatrick - foul #4 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #9 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG) Patrick Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush snags the defensive board | 74-58 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-58 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Mullins | 74-58 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-58 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-58 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue connects on the driving attempt from close range | 74-60 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Brian Munz | 76-60 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Land - foul #3 on Gary Land, team foul #10 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), David Frazier (SG), John Frost (PF), Richard Harden (C) Ivan Brent, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Stephen Howe (PF) Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty, Paul Mullins | |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #11 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Jordon McAfee (PF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, John Frost | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF) Bruce Timmons | |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe loses the dribble to Ivan Brent | 76-61 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee connects on the runner in the lane | 78-61 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-61 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee gets the rebound | 78-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Frazier (tired) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Munz (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. PF - Jordon McAfee (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Harden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Vigue (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden travels with the ball | 78-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF), John Frost (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Brian Munz, Jordon McAfee, Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is fouled on the floor by Ivan Brent - foul #2 on Ivan Brent, team foul #12 | 78-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SF), Richard Harden (C) Gary Land, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF) Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | John Frost blows the wide open dunk | 78-63 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden snags the offensive board | 78-63 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 78-63 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas O'Quinn | 78-63 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Archie Kane steals it from Ellis Musselman | 78-63 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | John Frost is called for traveling in the backcourt | 78-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee (PF) John Frost | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Gary Zolty (SF) Carl Porter, Bruce Timmons | |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ivan Brent - foul #3 on Ivan Brent, team foul #13 | 78-63 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 78-64 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty snags the defensive board | 78-64 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-64 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent gets the rebound | 78-64 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane loses the dribble to Ellis Musselman in the backcourt | 78-64 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Ivan Brent is called for the reach on Jamal Abbott - foul #4 on Ivan Brent, team foul #14 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Frost (PF) Jordon McAfee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-66 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-66 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | John Frost gets the rebound | 78-66 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-66 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | John Frost gets the offensive rebound | 78-66 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ivan Brent | 80-66 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | David Frazier is called for the reach on Ellis Musselman - foul #4 on David Frazier, team foul #15 | 80-66 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 80-67 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Ellis Musselman picks off the pass by Archie Kane | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn travels with the ball | 80-68 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent runs out the clock | 80-68 |