| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson inbounds the ball | 34-45 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 34-45 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Wilkinson | 34-45 |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the lay-in | 34-45 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson tips it in | 36-45 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Tarango - foul #1 on John Tarango, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Glen Lawson | 36-46 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Theriault | 38-46 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-46 |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Glen Lawson | 38-46 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Byfield (PF) Glen Lawson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), Steven Glynn (PF) Eric Cantor, Travis Bast, Russell Macgregor | |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Albert McRea and the foul's on Jonathan Wilkinson - foul #2 on Jonathan Wilkinson, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SF), Michael Branam (PF) Jonathan Wilkinson, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang (C) Kurtis Brown | |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Jang - foul #2 on Lonnie Jang, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF) Travis Diemer | |
| 17:36 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Victor Gift (SF) David Theriault, Joel Dunton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 38-51 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-51 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Albert McRea misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Rick Davis - foul #2 on Rick Davis, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Glen Lawson (PF), John Tarango (C) Rick Davis, Michael Branam, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Peter Hartmann, Joseph Smith, Steven Glynn, Lonnie Jang | |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Albert McRea misses the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-52 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Victor Gift | 40-52 |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG) Wesley Biondo, Victor Gift | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF) Albert McRea | |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Jonathan Wilkinson is called for the reach on Travis Bast - foul #3 on Jonathan Wilkinson, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam (PF), John Byfield (C) Glen Lawson, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SG) Travis Bast | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Byfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown blows the layup but the foul's on John Byfield - foul #2 on John Byfield, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steven Glynn (PF) Eric Cantor, Russell Macgregor | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Smith steals the ball from Jonathan Wilkinson in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith's fadeaway is rejected by John Byfield | 40-53 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Gerald Suggs - foul #2 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #2 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SF), Glen Lawson (PF), John Tarango (C) Jonathan Wilkinson, Michael Branam, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), John Johnson (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Joseph Smith, Steven Glynn, Kurtis Brown | |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | John Johnson grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is hacked by Gerald Suggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #3 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Travis Bast (SG) Gerald Suggs, Peter Hartmann | |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton hits a wide open jumper near the basket on a great pass from David Theriault | 43-53 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Joel Dunton - foul #1 on Joel Dunton, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Victor Gift (SF), Herbert Deblois (PF) David Theriault, Joel Dunton, Glen Lawson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF) Travis Diemer, John Johnson | |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Albert McRea steals the ball from Victor Gift | 43-54 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Travis Bast and the foul's on Herbert Deblois - foul #1 on Herbert Deblois, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam (PF), John Byfield (C) Herbert Deblois, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), Joseph Smith (SF) Eric Cantor, Travis Bast | |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang makes the free throw | 43-57 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-57 |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam grabs the offensive board | 43-57 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis slams it home on a nice dish by Wesley Biondo | 45-57 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Albert McRea is called for traveling | 45-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Glen Lawson (PF) Rick Davis, Wesley Biondo, Victor Gift, Michael Branam | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Travis Diemer (SF), Steven Glynn (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Albert McRea, Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor, Lonnie Jang | |
| 12:07 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield double dribbles | 45-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Tarango (C) John Byfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Travis Bast (SG) Gerald Suggs, Peter Hartmann | |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown buries a shot near the basket set up by Eric Cantor | 45-59 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Glen Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Glynn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joel Dunton, team foul #8 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam (C) John Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Travis Diemer | 45-61 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-61 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Joel Dunton picks off the pass by Steven Glynn | 45-61 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson lays it up and in on a great pass from Joel Dunton | 47-61 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer is whistled for traveling | 47-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Wesley Biondo (SG), Victor Gift (SF), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) David Theriault, Joel Dunton, Jonathan Wilkinson, Glen Lawson, Michael Branam | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Eric Cantor, Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, Steven Glynn, Kurtis Brown | |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-61 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-61 |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Victor Gift | 49-61 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Albert McRea misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Rick Davis - foul #3 on Rick Davis, team foul #9 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Herbert Deblois (PF) Rick Davis, Victor Gift, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Kurtis Brown (C) Peter Hartmann, Lonnie Jang | |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joel Dunton | 52-63 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Wesley Biondo steals it from Joseph Smith | 52-63 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo can't finish the layup | 52-63 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Macgregor | 52-63 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-63 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Wesley Biondo | 52-63 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joel Dunton | 55-63 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor is whistled for a carry | 55-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Michael Branam (PF), John Tarango (C) Wesley Biondo, Herbert Deblois, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), John Johnson (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Gerald Suggs, Albert McRea, Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor, Kurtis Brown | |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Lonnie Jang - foul #3 on Lonnie Jang, team foul #4 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Glen Lawson (PF) David Theriault, Michael Branam | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Glynn (PF) John Johnson | |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Glynn | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Rick Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Dunton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Glen Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Glynn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Lonnie Jang - foul #4 on Lonnie Jang, team foul #5 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SG) Joel Dunton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), John Johnson (PF) Travis Bast, Lonnie Jang | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Glen Lawson blocks the short jumper by John Johnson | 56-66 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SG), Michael Branam (PF) Jonathan Wilkinson, Glen Lawson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Kurtis Brown (C) Eric Cantor, Steven Glynn | |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Wesley Biondo is called for the reach on Peter Hartmann - foul #1 on Wesley Biondo, team foul #10 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG) Rick Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift double dribbles | 56-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), John Byfield (C) Victor Gift, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Albert McRea (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF) Peter Hartmann, Travis Diemer, John Johnson | |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs tips it home | 56-69 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield hits a floater from the right block | 58-69 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert McRea | 58-72 |
| 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) | |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-72 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Gerald Suggs | 60-74 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Wesley Biondo | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-74 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Albert McRea grabs the offensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Glen Lawson (PF), John Tarango (C) Wesley Biondo, Michael Branam, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Travis Diemer (SF), Steven Glynn (C) Gerald Suggs, Travis Bast, Kurtis Brown | |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn clanks a runner from the right block | 62-74 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Wilkinson - foul #4 on Jonathan Wilkinson, team foul #11 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), Lonnie Jang (C) Albert McRea, Russell Macgregor | |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-76 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-76 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Glen Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Hartmann (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Glynn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Lonnie Jang blocks the short jumper by David Theriault | 62-76 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steven Glynn | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer connects on the jumper from the right side | 62-78 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-78 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor pulls down the rebound | 62-78 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 62-80 |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-80 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango gets the offensive rebound | 62-80 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-80 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John Tarango | 62-80 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Joel Dunton | 64-80 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | David Theriault steps in front of the Lonnie Jang pass | 64-80 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 64-80 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Wilkinson | 64-80 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 64-80 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango grabs the offensive board | 64-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 64-80 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann grabs the defensive rebound | 64-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang makes the shot from the left block set up by Travis Diemer | 64-82 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson is hacked by Lonnie Jang - foul #5 on Lonnie Jang, team foul #6 | 64-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Wesley Biondo (SG), Victor Gift (SF), Michael Branam (PF), John Byfield (C) David Theriault, Joel Dunton, Jonathan Wilkinson, Glen Lawson, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Joseph Smith (SF), John Johnson (PF) Eric Cantor, Travis Diemer, Lonnie Jang | |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | John Johnson steals it from Rick Davis | 64-82 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Albert McRea runs out the clock | 64-82 |