| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Anthony Clark steals the ball from Dexter Sellers | 38-29 |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses the easy layup | 38-29 |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers can't tip it in | 38-29 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-29 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:48 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde is hacked by Neil Adkins - foul #1 on Neil Adkins, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | James Varley steals the ball from Anthony Clark | 38-29 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | James Varley knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Dan Gavinski | 38-31 |
| 17:44 | Western Kentucky | William Craig makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Zbranek | 40-31 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Anthony Clark picks off the pass by Neil Adkins | 40-31 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers is called for traveling | 40-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), Eli Dixon (PF), Glen Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, Anthony Childers, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), Joseph McKahan (SG), Young Xiong (SF), John Stahl (PF), Russell Riggs (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs dunks the ball set up by Augustus Bienkowski | 40-33 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Eli Dixon - foul #2 on Eli Dixon, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:44 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright comes up short on the floater from the left block | 40-34 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Eli Dixon - foul #3 on Eli Dixon, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore (PF) Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Moore | 43-36 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses the lay-in | 43-36 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Riggs | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micah Wright (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glen Weaver (fresh) 4 reb. 6 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joseph McKahan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Young Xiong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Stahl (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Riggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Young Xiong hits a jumper from the right block set up by John Stahl | 43-38 |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Micah Wright | 45-38 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Glen Weaver - foul #1 on Glen Weaver, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Gerard Eslick, Micah Wright, Michael O'Brien, Thomas Moore, Glen Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF) Joseph McKahan, Augustus Bienkowski, Young Xiong, John Stahl | |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-39 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers is denied on a layup by Michael Atkison | 48-39 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde tips it in | 50-39 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | James Varley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-39 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison tips it but misses | 50-39 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Sellers is called for the reach on Anthony Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon (PF) William Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Claude Abbott (SG), Neil Adkins (C) Dexter Sellers, Russell Riggs | |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark connects on the 3 from the right corner | 53-39 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Claude Abbott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-39 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Atkison | 53-39 |
| 13:01 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Eli Dixon | 53-39 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is hacked by James Varley - foul #3 on James Varley, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), Glen Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, Anthony Childers, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Augustus Bienkowski (SF), John Stahl (PF), Steven Spangler (C) James Varley, Claude Abbott, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-39 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | John Stahl gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Augustus Bienkowski | 53-42 |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon is fouled on the floor by Steven Spangler - foul #2 on Steven Spangler, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF) Gerard Eslick, Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Claude Abbott (SF), Young Xiong (PF) Dexter Sellers, John Stahl | |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers banks in the layup on a great pass from Micah Wright and he's hacked by Young Xiong - foul #3 on Young Xiong, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG) Michael O'Brien | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dan Gavinski (SF) Augustus Bienkowski, Joseph McKahan | |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers makes the free throw | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micah Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Weaver (fresh) 4 reb. 6 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Claude Abbott (fresh) SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Young Xiong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Spangler (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Young Xiong is whistled for traveling | 56-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG) Micah Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Neil Adkins (C) Steven Spangler | |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney (C) Glen Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (PF) Claude Abbott, Young Xiong | |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins can't connect on a runner in the paint | 56-42 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins tips it back up and in | 56-44 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek loses the dribble to James Varley in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | James Varley lays it up and in | 56-46 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney is fouled on the floor by Neil Adkins - foul #2 on Neil Adkins, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), Ralph Wilde (C) Anthony Clark, Anthony Childers, Paul Swiney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SF), John Stahl (PF), Russell Riggs (C) James Varley, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Dexter Sellers - foul #2 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG), Thomas Moore (PF) Jason Zbranek, William Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | John Stahl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon (PF) Thomas Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses the easy layup | 58-46 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-51 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde's floater is tipped away by Russell Riggs | 58-51 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | John Stahl pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph McKahan | 58-53 |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien is open and buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Micah Wright | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micah Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael O'Brien (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eli Dixon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Wilde (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joseph McKahan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Stahl (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Riggs (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF), Glen Weaver (C) Gerard Eslick, Micah Wright, Michael O'Brien, Eli Dixon, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Claude Abbott (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Joseph McKahan, Dexter Sellers, Augustus Bienkowski, John Stahl, Russell Riggs | |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Craig | 64-53 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses long on a shot in the lane | 64-53 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 66-53 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski comes up short on the shot in the lane | 66-53 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jason Zbranek | 66-53 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers drills a runner from the baseline set up by Anthony Clark | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-56 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | William Craig double dribbles | 68-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore (PF), Paul Swiney (C) William Craig, Glen Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Young Xiong (PF), Steven Spangler (C) Claude Abbott, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-56 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore snags the defensive board | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Young Xiong - foul #4 on Young Xiong, team foul #8 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (SG), Ralph Wilde (C) Anthony Clark, Paul Swiney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (PF) Dan Gavinski | |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers is fouled on the floor by Ralph Wilde - foul #2 on Ralph Wilde, team foul #4 | 70-56 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Varley | 70-58 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde tips it in | 72-58 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-58 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Steven Spangler gets the offensive rebound | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Gerard Eslick steps in front of the Young Xiong pass | 72-58 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Sellers is called for the reach on Thomas Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #9 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (PG), Michael O'Brien (SG), William Craig (PF) Jason Zbranek, Gerard Eslick, Anthony Childers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), Joseph McKahan (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), John Stahl (PF), Neil Adkins (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Young Xiong, Michael Atkison, Steven Spangler | |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore misses the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins snags the defensive board | 72-58 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Augustus Bienkowski is blocked by Ralph Wilde | 72-58 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the defensive rebound | 72-58 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Micah Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph McKahan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Stahl (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by Ralph Wilde is denied by Dan Gavinski | 72-58 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright tips it but misses | 72-58 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde can't tip it in | 72-58 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | William Craig tips it back up and in | 74-58 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 74-60 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (SG), Eli Dixon (PF), Glen Weaver (C) Thomas Moore, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Claude Abbott (SF), Russell Riggs (C) Dan Gavinski, Neil Adkins | |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski scores on a runner from the right block | 74-62 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF) Michael O'Brien, Glen Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF) Claude Abbott, Russell Riggs | |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Michael Atkison steps in front of the Micah Wright pass | 74-62 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Ralph Wilde (C) Gerard Eslick, Micah Wright, Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Neil Adkins (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Joseph McKahan, John Stahl | |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Ralph Wilde and he's fouled by Dan Gavinski - foul #1 on Dan Gavinski, team foul #10 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Eli Dixon (PF), Glen Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), Joseph McKahan (SG), Young Xiong (SF), John Stahl (PF), Russell Riggs (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers makes the free throw | 77-65 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs can't connect on a shot in the paint | 77-65 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon gets the rebound | 77-65 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick is hacked by John Stahl - foul #2 on John Stahl, team foul #11 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SF) Anthony Childers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | John Stahl is fouled on the floor by Eli Dixon - foul #4 on Eli Dixon, team foul #5 | 79-65 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Micah Wright steps in front of the Joseph McKahan pass | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Joseph McKahan is called for the reach on Micah Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph McKahan, team foul #12 | 79-65 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright misses the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | John Stahl blows the layup | 80-65 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Glen Weaver | 80-65 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright runs out the clock | 80-65 |