| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Durr (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell inbounds the ball | 34-48 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-48 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Buddy Stanley takes the ball from Jason Kissinger | 34-48 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-48 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Jason Kissinger steals the ball from Joseph Hower in the backcourt | 34-48 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-48 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 18:45 | Western Kentucky | Marlin Ransome takes the ball from Orlando Campbell in the backcourt | 34-48 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Orlando Campbell | 34-48 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker is called for traveling | 34-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Orlando Campbell, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), James Katzner (PF) Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs is fouled on the floor by Gary Hawkinson - foul #3 on Gary Hawkinson, team foul #1 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rolon (PG) Gary Hawkinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), John Leis (SG), Grady Edwards (C) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger, William Durr | |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses the 3 from the left corner | 34-48 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the board | 34-48 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Cody Gonsalves is called for the reach on Jonathan Garnett - foul #1 on Cody Gonsalves, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (PF) James Katzner | |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | John Leis hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Donald Chrisman | 34-50 |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rolon's fadeaway is rejected by Grady Edwards | 34-50 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 34-50 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | 3 seconds is called on Cody Gonsalves | 34-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Shawn Sage (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Benjamin Rolon, Andrew Armstrong, Cody Gonsalves, Jacob Depuy, Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), James Katzner (PF), William Durr (C) Donald Chrisman, John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, Zachary Teitenberg, Grady Edwards | |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Hower - foul #1 on Joseph Hower, team foul #3 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker (PF) Shawn Sage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 36-52 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ruben Combs | 36-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Katzner (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Durr (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel travels with the ball | 36-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (SF), Shawn Sage (C) Orlando Campbell, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (PF) James Katzner | |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-55 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage grabs the defensive rebound | 36-55 |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 36-55 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the defensive rebound | 36-55 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | William Durr misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-55 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Albert Hunsicker | 36-55 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage misses the jumpshot from the right side | 36-55 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome snags the defensive board | 36-55 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | William Durr is fouled on the floor by Shawn Sage - foul #1 on Shawn Sage, team foul #4 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Albert Hunsicker, Shawn Sage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), John Leis (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), James Katzner (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, William Durr | |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | James Katzner scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John Leis | 36-57 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-57 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | James Katzner gets the rebound | 36-57 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-57 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell snags the defensive board | 36-57 |
| 13:13 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Hawkinson, team foul #5 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves (SG) Gary Hawkinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | James Katzner connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Donald Chrisman | 36-59 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-59 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses long on a runner in the paint | 39-59 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | James Katzner tips it back up and in | 39-61 |
| 12:12 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-61 |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong tips it but misses | 39-61 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards gets the rebound | 39-61 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by John Leis and he's fouled by Jacob Depuy - foul #1 on Jacob Depuy, team foul #6 | 39-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rolon (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Albert Thompson (PF), Shawn Sage (C) Andrew Armstrong, Cody Gonsalves, Jacob Depuy, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), William Durr (C) Donald Chrisman, John Leis, James Katzner, Grady Edwards | |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the free throw | 39-64 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Benjamin Rolon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Shawn Sage (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Durr (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Garnett - foul #2 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #1 | 39-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (SF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-64 |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the offensive board | 39-64 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Ruben Combs - foul #2 on Ruben Combs, team foul #2 | 39-64 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 40-64 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 40-64 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger grabs the board | 40-64 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Orlando Campbell is called for the reach on Jason Kissinger - foul #1 on Orlando Campbell, team foul #7 | 40-64 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 1st free throw | 40-65 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 40-66 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rolon double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-66 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-66 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Albert Thompson | 40-66 |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-66 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | William Durr snags the defensive board | 40-66 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | The short jumper by William Durr is denied by Shawn Sage | 40-66 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg hits the follow up shot | 40-68 |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | Jason Kissinger picks off the pass by Orlando Campbell in the backcourt | 40-68 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger lays it in | 40-70 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Jason Kissinger is called for the reach on Jody Scheffel - foul #1 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #3 | 40-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Benjamin Rolon, Orlando Campbell, Albert Thompson, Shawn Sage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Dante Waller (PF) Ruben Combs, Scott Stone, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower's pass is intercepted by John Leis | 40-70 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Dante Waller is hacked by Albert Hunsicker - foul #3 on Albert Hunsicker, team foul #8 | 40-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Jacob Depuy (C) Jody Scheffel, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Grady Edwards (C) Jason Kissinger, William Durr | |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 1st free throw | 40-71 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the 2nd free throw | 40-71 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy snags the defensive board | 40-71 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-71 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Joseph Hower steals the ball from Ruben Combs | 42-71 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Marlin Ransome steals it from Cody Gonsalves in the backcourt | 42-71 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Grady Edwards | 42-74 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jacob Depuy | 45-74 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-74 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 45-74 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Leis | 45-77 |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Ruben Combs picks off the pass by Albert Hunsicker | 45-77 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Joseph Hower takes the ball from Marlin Ransome | 45-77 |
| 07:58 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 45-77 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker tips it in | 47-77 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ruben Combs | 47-80 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Cody Gonsalves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Hunsicker (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Depuy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Leis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marlin Ransome (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dante Waller (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Grady Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-80 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards snags the defensive board | 47-80 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Joseph Hower steals the ball from Ruben Combs in the backcourt | 47-80 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong dunks the ball set up by Joseph Hower | 49-80 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-80 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Albert Hunsicker | 49-80 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-80 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower gets the offensive rebound | 49-80 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Leis - foul #2 on John Leis, team foul #4 | 49-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rolon (PG), Gary Hawkinson (SG), Albert Thompson (C) Joseph Hower, Cody Gonsalves, Jacob Depuy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker makes the 1st free throw | 50-80 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-80 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Gary Hawkinson takes the ball from Donald Chrisman | 51-80 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson is whistled for a carry | 51-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage (C) Albert Hunsicker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Chrisman and he's fouled by Albert Thompson - foul #3 on Albert Thompson, team foul #9 | 51-82 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the free throw | 51-82 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage pulls down the rebound | 51-82 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Jason Kissinger is called for the reach on Albert Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #5 | 51-82 |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-82 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-82 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Garnett | 54-82 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Zachary Teitenberg | 54-84 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-84 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Durr | 54-84 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Andrew Armstrong steals the ball from Zachary Teitenberg | 54-84 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson lays it in set up by Andrew Armstrong | 56-84 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Albert Thompson blocks the short jumper by Zachary Teitenberg | 56-84 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson grabs the board | 56-84 |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong is called for 10 seconds | 56-84 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF) Andrew Armstrong, Shawn Sage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (PF) Donald Chrisman, Jonathan Garnett, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Scott Stone misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 56-84 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the board | 56-84 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-84 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-84 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 56-84 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger snags the defensive board | 56-84 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Benjamin Rolon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Hawkinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Cody Gonsalves (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Jacob Depuy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Albert Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Scott Stone (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Katzner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - William Durr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Scott Stone makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Kissinger | 56-86 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 56-86 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | William Durr snags the defensive board | 56-86 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ruben Combs | 56-89 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Scott Stone takes the ball from Cody Gonsalves in the backcourt | 56-89 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | William Durr misses long on a shot from the right side | 56-89 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger tips it home | 56-91 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on William Durr - foul #1 on William Durr, team foul #6 | 56-91 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SF), Shawn Sage (C) Cody Gonsalves, Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Scott Stone, James Katzner | |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy misses the 1st free throw | 56-91 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy misses the 2nd free throw | 56-91 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the board | 56-91 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | William Durr misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gary Hawkinson - foul #5 on Gary Hawkinson, team foul #10 | 56-91 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves (SF) Gary Hawkinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG) Jason Kissinger | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 1st free throw | 56-92 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 2nd free throw | 56-93 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 56-93 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | John Leis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-93 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Leis | 56-96 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rolon misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-96 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the board | 56-96 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Leis | 56-99 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage misses the lay-in | 56-99 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the defensive rebound | 56-99 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the lay-in | 56-99 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy pulls down the rebound | 56-99 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-99 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson (C) Shawn Sage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG) John Leis | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs runs out the clock | 56-99 |