| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Varley | 31-41 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde tips it home | 31-43 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Anthony Clark is called for the reach on Augustus Bienkowski - foul #1 on Anthony Clark, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Varley | 33-43 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde lays it up and in | 33-45 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | James Varley can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Childers - foul #3 on Anthony Childers, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (SG), John Stahl (PF), Russell Riggs (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| 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 | |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Claude Abbott (SG), Young Xiong (SF) James Varley, Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses the easy layup | 34-45 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Young Xiong grabs the offensive board | 34-45 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Eli Dixon swats the short shot by Russell Riggs | 34-45 |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Micah Wright | 34-47 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Gerard Eslick steals the ball from John Stahl | 34-47 |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Abbott - foul #2 on Claude Abbott, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), Steven Spangler (C) Joseph McKahan, Claude Abbott, Young Xiong, John Stahl, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Gerard Eslick, Micah Wright, Michael O'Brien, Eli Dixon, Glen Weaver | |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-47 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the offensive board | 34-47 |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses badly on a floater in the paint | 34-47 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses short on a jumper from the left side | 34-47 |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Spangler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Moore, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Neil Adkins (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Steven Spangler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers (SF) Thomas Moore | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski blows the layup but he's fouled by William Craig - foul #2 on William Craig, team foul #4 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG) Anthony Clark | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | William Craig misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-47 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-47 |
| 15:04 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Craig | 36-47 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), Young Xiong (SF), John Stahl (PF) James Varley, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (SG), Eli Dixon (PF), Glen Weaver (C) Micah Wright, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Anthony Childers takes the ball from Young Xiong | 36-47 |
| 14:41 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Sellers is called for the reach on Gerard Eslick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (SG), Russell Riggs (C) Dexter Sellers, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SG) Jason Zbranek | |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gerard Eslick | 36-50 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | John Stahl lays it up and in and he's fouled by Eli Dixon - foul #2 on Eli Dixon, team foul #5 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Claude Abbott (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF) Augustus Bienkowski, Young Xiong | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG) Michael O'Brien | |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the free throw | 39-50 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers is open and buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Eli Dixon | 39-52 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | John Stahl clanks a jumper from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Gavinski | 39-52 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-52 |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Russell Riggs - foul #2 on Russell Riggs, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Michael Atkison (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Joseph McKahan, Claude Abbott, John Stahl, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), William Craig (PF) Gerard Eslick, Micah Wright, Anthony Childers, Eli Dixon | |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | James Varley's floater is tipped away by William Craig | 41-53 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | James Varley grabs the offensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins tips it in | 43-53 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-53 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | James Varley hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Atkison | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dan Gavinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Glen Weaver (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | William Craig is called for traveling | 46-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (SG), Young Xiong (SF), Steven Spangler (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG), Ralph Wilde (C) Anthony Clark, Glen Weaver | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | James Varley is fouled in the backcourt by Micah Wright - foul #1 on Micah Wright, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers (SF), Thomas Moore (PF) Michael O'Brien, William Craig | |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the floater from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright scores on a shot from the right side set up by Jason Zbranek | 48-55 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Micah Wright steals it from Michael Atkison | 48-55 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Joseph McKahan is called for the reach on Ralph Wilde - foul #2 on Joseph McKahan, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Claude Abbott (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), John Stahl (PF), Russell Riggs (C) Joseph McKahan, Young Xiong, Michael Atkison, Steven Spangler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), William Craig (PF) Jason Zbranek, Micah Wright, Anthony Childers, Thomas Moore | |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien is hacked by Claude Abbott - foul #3 on Claude Abbott, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG) James Varley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 48-55 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael O'Brien | 48-57 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Gerard Eslick picks off the pass by Augustus Bienkowski | 48-57 |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | Russell Riggs takes the ball from Gerard Eslick in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski is hacked by Michael O'Brien - foul #2 on Michael O'Brien, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Young Xiong (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Claude Abbott, Dan Gavinski, John Stahl, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), Eli Dixon (PF), Glen Weaver (C) Gerard Eslick, Anthony Clark, Michael O'Brien, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Michael Atkison swats the layup by Anthony Childers | 50-57 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Young Xiong clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Augustus Bienkowski picks off the pass by Jason Zbranek in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | James Varley lays it in on a nice dish by Augustus Bienkowski | 52-57 |
| 07:50 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 52-57 |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers tips it in | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Young Xiong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Micah Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eli Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Glen Weaver (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Eli Dixon - foul #3 on Eli Dixon, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF) James Varley, Augustus Bienkowski, Young Xiong | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore (PF) Glen Weaver | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dexter Sellers | 54-59 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Dexter Sellers is denied by Thomas Moore | 54-59 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers banks in the layup set up by Jason Zbranek | 54-61 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dexter Sellers | 60-64 |
| 05:33 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph McKahan - foul #3 on Joseph McKahan, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Claude Abbott (SG), Young Xiong (SF), John Stahl (PF), Russell Riggs (C) Joseph McKahan, Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Jason Zbranek, Micah Wright, Anthony Childers, Thomas Moore, Eli Dixon | |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | James Varley takes the ball from Anthony Clark | 60-64 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | John Stahl's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Wilde | 60-64 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde's fadeaway is rejected by Russell Riggs | 60-64 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | John Stahl snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Young Xiong comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-64 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | John Stahl gets the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the runner in the lane set up by James Varley | 62-64 |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark is open and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Michael O'Brien | 62-67 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | William Craig blocks the short jumper by Russell Riggs | 62-67 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs tips it back up and in | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Claude Abbott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Young Xiong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Stahl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Riggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Anthony Clark (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Michael O'Brien (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Craig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Ralph Wilde (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde is open and scores on a floater in the lane set up by Gerard Eslick | 64-69 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by John Stahl is blocked by Ralph Wilde | 64-69 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark is hacked by James Varley in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Varley, team foul #7 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), Steven Spangler (C) James Varley, Claude Abbott, Young Xiong, John Stahl, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Childers (SF), Thomas Moore (PF), Glen Weaver (C) Gerard Eslick, Michael O'Brien, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Steven Spangler pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison is fouled on the floor by Thomas Moore - foul #2 on Thomas Moore, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Glen Weaver | 65-72 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Neil Adkins (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Steven Spangler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Thomas Moore, Glen Weaver | |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | James Varley's layup is rejected by William Craig | 65-72 |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Childers | 65-72 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Neil Adkins | 65-72 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | James Varley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the board | 65-72 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Craig | 65-74 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-74 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins gets the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Dexter Sellers - foul #5 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #8 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG) Dexter Sellers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (SF) Anthony Childers | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Varley | 71-76 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde is fouled in the backcourt by Augustus Bienkowski - foul #1 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | James Varley drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-77 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | James Varley is called for the reach on Jason Zbranek in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Varley, team foul #10 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers (SF) Gerard Eslick | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | James Varley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-78 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski is fouled on the floor by Anthony Childers - foul #4 on Anthony Childers, team foul #10 | 74-78 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | William Craig snags the defensive board | 75-78 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | William Craig is hacked by James Varley in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Varley, team foul #11 | 75-78 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | William Craig makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | William Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins pulls down the rebound | 75-79 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | James Varley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-79 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins snags the offensive board | 75-79 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-79 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | William Craig is fouled in the backcourt by James Varley - foul #4 on James Varley, team foul #12 | 75-79 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | William Craig makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | William Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison loses the dribble to Anthony Clark | 75-81 |