| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Boehm (fresh) SG - David Brown (fresh) SF - Michael Ferris (fresh) PF - Paul Starks (fresh) C - Jason Tate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) C - Frederic Gall (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Norman Young clanks a jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks buries a floater from the right block | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Victor Boehm - foul #1 on Victor Boehm, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-1 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Norman Young grabs the board | 2-1 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Michael Ferris picks off the pass by Norman Young | 2-1 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | David Brown steps out of bounds on the sideline | 2-1 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate travels with the ball | 2-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Shane Wade comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm is hacked by James Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Ramsey, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG), Woodrow Bissell (C) Victor Boehm, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Ferris | 4-4 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Michael Zents is hacked by Michael Ferris - foul #1 on Michael Ferris, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Moore (SG) David Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG) Jack Begay | |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Shane Wade scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Hilton picks off the pass by Arthur Witherspoon in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan blows the dunk | 4-7 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) SG - David Moore (fresh) SF - Michael Ferris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (fresh) SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) SF - Shane Wade (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Zents (fresh) C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Shane Wade | 4-10 |
| 15:28 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-10 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG), Jason Tate (C) David Moore, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Kevin Evans (SF) James Ramsey, Shane Wade | |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the easy layup but the foul's on Arthur Witherspoon - foul #1 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SG), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Ralph Felan, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 2nd free throw | 4-12 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses badly on a shot from the left side | 4-12 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks can't tip it in | 4-12 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans grabs the board | 4-12 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Jason Tate is called for the reach on Richard Coleman - foul #1 on Jason Tate, team foul #4 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SG) Arthur Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-12 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate snags the defensive board | 4-12 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-12 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frederic Gall | 4-12 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans is fouled on the floor by Michael Ferris - foul #2 on Michael Ferris, team foul #5 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep (SF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Michael Ferris, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Shane Wade (SF), Jack Begay (C) Walter Pearcy, Kevin Evans, Frederic Gall | |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-12 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Shane Wade pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Norman Young comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 4-12 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Starks | 4-12 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Starks | 7-12 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Jack Begay is hacked by Paul Starks - foul #1 on Paul Starks, team foul #6 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG), David Moore (SG), James White (PF) Victor Boehm, David Brown, Paul Starks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Richard Coleman, Jack Begay | |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-12 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Michael Zents tips it back up and in | 7-14 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | James White is fouled in the backcourt by Shane Wade - foul #1 on Shane Wade, team foul #2 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate (C) Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederic Gall (C) Shane Wade | |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 7-14 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep snags the offensive board | 7-14 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 7-14 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Michael Zents pulls down the rebound | 7-14 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Ramsey | 7-17 |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Estep | 9-17 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Moore (fresh) SF - Anthony Estep (fairly fresh) PF - James White (fresh) C - Jason Tate (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Zents (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) C - Frederic Gall (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 9-17 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan grabs the offensive rebound | 9-17 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | James Ramsey clanks a 3 from the right wing | 9-17 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | David Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 9-17 |
| 11:08 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep banks in the layup set up by David Moore and the foul's on Frederic Gall - foul #1 on Frederic Gall, team foul #3 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG), David Brown (SG), Paul Starks (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Arthur Witherspoon, David Moore, James White, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Jack Begay (C) James Ramsey, Ralph Felan, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton, Frederic Gall | |
| 11:08 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep misses the free throw | 11-17 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Jack Begay gets the rebound | 11-17 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Shane Wade comes up short on the 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #7 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darryl Anthony (SF) Anthony Estep | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Shane Wade misses the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 3rd free throw | 11-19 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Coleman - foul #1 on Richard Coleman, team foul #4 | 11-19 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 12-19 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman loses the dribble to Victor Boehm | 12-19 |
| 10:07 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks double dribbles | 12-19 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG), David Moore (SF) Victor Boehm, Darryl Anthony | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Richard Coleman, Jack Begay | |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Norman Young is fouled on the floor by Woodrow Bissell - foul #1 on Woodrow Bissell, team foul #8 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate (C) Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SG) Shane Wade | |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 1st free throw | 12-19 |
| 09:47 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks pulls down the rebound | 12-19 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-19 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | David Brown takes the ball from Kevin Evans | 12-19 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses the lay-in | 12-19 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks tips it back up and in | 14-19 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-19 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate snags the defensive board | 14-19 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | David Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Pearcy - foul #1 on Walter Pearcy, team foul #5 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG), Anthony Estep (SF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Arthur Witherspoon, David Moore, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Shane Wade (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Walter Pearcy, Kevin Evans, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 14-19 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 08:16 | Western Kentucky | David Brown is called for a charge - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #9 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SG), James White (PF) David Brown, Paul Starks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 14-19 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Shane Wade snags the offensive board | 14-19 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-19 |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | James White snags the defensive board | 14-19 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Boehm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Arthur Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Estep (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James White (fresh) C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shane Wade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm is called for a charge - foul #2 on Victor Boehm, team foul #10 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Moore (SG), Paul Starks (PF), Jason Tate (C) Victor Boehm, James White, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Jack Begay (C) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 14-19 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Zents | 14-19 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Michael Zents's pass is intercepted by Paul Starks | 14-19 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses the easy layup | 14-19 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks tips it home | 16-19 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Michael Zents hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 16-19 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton can't tip it in | 16-19 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate gets the rebound | 16-19 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks lays it in on a great pass from Arthur Witherspoon | 18-19 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 18-19 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Moore | 18-19 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate is hacked by Kenneth Hilton - foul #1 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #6 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darryl Anthony (SF), James White (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Anthony Estep, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 18-19 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Frederic Gall | 18-22 |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-22 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-22 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | David Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-22 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-22 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Arthur Witherspoon | 21-22 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #11 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG), David Brown (SG), Michael Ferris (SF) Arthur Witherspoon, David Moore, Darryl Anthony | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Walter Pearcy (SG) James Ramsey, Shane Wade | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Norman Young | 21-25 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Boehm (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Brown (fresh) SF - Michael Ferris (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James White (fresh) C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Pearcy (fresh) SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 21-25 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frederic Gall | 21-25 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Norman Young comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | James White pulls down the rebound | 21-25 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-25 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris hits the follow up shot | 23-25 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Norman Young hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Coleman | 23-27 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | David Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks (PF), Jason Tate (C) James White, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Shane Wade (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Walter Pearcy, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | James Ramsey is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Ramsey, team foul #7 | 23-27 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | David Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-27 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Shane Wade hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-30 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep (SF) Victor Boehm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the jumper in the paint | 23-32 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | David Brown is hacked by Ralph Felan - foul #1 on Ralph Felan, team foul #8 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Jack Begay (C) James Ramsey, Shane Wade | |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | David Brown makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | David Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Norman Young connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ralph Felan | 25-35 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Michael Ferris is blocked by Jack Begay | 25-35 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jack Begay | 25-35 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Jack Begay can't finish the layup | 25-35 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep gets the rebound | 25-35 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep clanks a fullcourt shot | 25-35 |