| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fresh) C - Edward Palmore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas is fouled on the floor by Fernando Soto - foul #2 on Fernando Soto, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Fernando Soto - foul #3 on Fernando Soto, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG) Fernando Soto | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore is called for a charge - foul #1 on Edward Palmore, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | Sam Moore steps in front of the Richard Smith pass | 31-38 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Larry Sims's layup is rejected by James Thomas | 31-38 |
| 18:48 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse tips it back up and in | 31-40 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses badly on a floater from the left block | 31-40 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore snags the offensive board | 31-40 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Styron | 33-40 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Douglas Tushoski | 33-42 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Sims | 35-42 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Gregory Bentley (SF), Andrew Stafford (PF), Simon Shin (C) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Sam Moore, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Holding (SG), Steve Chang (SF), David Lampley (PF), Jeffrey Davis (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Richard Smith, Douglas Tushoski, James Thomas, Samuel Muse | |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Simon Shin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gregory Bentley - foul #2 on Gregory Bentley, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Holding (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SF - Steve Chang (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Lampley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding is called for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Douglas Etienne (PF) Louis Flippen, Andrew Stafford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding is fouled on the floor by Gregory Bentley - foul #3 on Gregory Bentley, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Edward Palmore (C) Donald Barbagallo, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), James Thomas (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Ray Norton, David Lampley, Jeffrey Davis | |
| 15:11 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by Samuel Muse is denied by Doug Hanford | 39-43 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Douglas Etienne | 39-43 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Etienne is called for the reach on James Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (PF) Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Erich Smith (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF) Robert Holding, Steve Chang | |
| 14:41 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 39-43 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Doug Hanford is called for the reach on Samuel Muse - foul #1 on Doug Hanford, team foul #7 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG) Louis Flippen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith (SG), Jeffrey Davis (SF), David Lampley (PF) Erich Smith, Douglas Tushoski, James Thomas | |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Richie Drzazgowski is called for the reach on Fernando Soto - foul #2 on Richie Drzazgowski, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Gregory Bentley (SF), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Doug Hanford, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), James Thomas (PF) Richie Drzazgowski, Samuel Muse | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Larry Sims knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ronald Styron | 42-45 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Simon Shin - foul #3 on Simon Shin, team foul #8 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Doug Hanford (SF), Sam Moore (PF) Larry Sims, Andrew Stafford, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SG), Steve Chang (SF) Richard Smith, Jeffrey Davis | |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Styron | 44-45 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley jams it | 44-47 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Louis Flippen, team foul #9 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Edward Palmore (C) Louis Flippen, Ronald Styron, Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Samuel Muse (C) Ray Norton, James Thomas, David Lampley | |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang misses short on a floater from the left side | 44-47 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse snags the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Richie Drzazgowski | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) C - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Holding (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Chang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Muse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore loses the dribble to Samuel Muse | 44-49 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Barbagallo - foul #1 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #10 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Andrew Stafford (PF), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Donald Barbagallo, Sam Moore, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith (SG), James Thomas (PF), Jeffrey Davis (C) Robert Holding, Steve Chang, Samuel Muse | |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (SF) Doug Hanford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses long on a shot from the right side | 44-51 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley grabs the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses the shot from the right side | 44-51 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Larry Sims gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Gregory Bentley is blocked by James Thomas | 44-51 |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Davis | 44-51 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron, Gregory Bentley, Andrew Stafford, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Erich Smith (SG), Steve Chang (SF), David Lampley (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Richard Smith, Douglas Tushoski, James Thomas, Jeffrey Davis | |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Fernando Soto | 47-51 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley lays it in on a nice dish by Ray Norton | 47-53 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Erich Smith pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 07:28 | Western Kentucky | Edward Palmore swats the shot by Ray Norton | 47-53 |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Muse | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) C - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erich Smith (fresh) SF - Steve Chang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Lampley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Muse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | Erich Smith is whistled for traveling | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Douglas Etienne (PF) Donald Barbagallo, Doug Hanford, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith (SG), Robert Holding (SF), Jeffrey Davis (C) Erich Smith, Steve Chang, Samuel Muse | |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-53 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith can't connect on a floater from the right side | 47-53 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Fernando Soto | 49-53 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Gregory Bentley (SF), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Larry Sims, Andrew Stafford, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), James Thomas (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Ray Norton, Richard Smith, David Lampley, Jeffrey Davis | |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Louis Flippen | 52-53 |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski is hacked by Louis Flippen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Flippen, team foul #11 | 52-53 |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-54 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron can't tip it in | 52-54 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Gregory Bentley - foul #4 on Gregory Bentley, team foul #12 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF) Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Erich Smith (SG), Steve Chang (C) Robert Holding, Samuel Muse | |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Simon Shin | 52-55 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses the jumper in the paint | 52-55 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-55 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richie Drzazgowski | 52-57 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Erich Smith - foul #1 on Erich Smith, team foul #2 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Douglas Etienne (PF), Sam Moore (C) Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith (SG), Jeffrey Davis (C) Erich Smith, Douglas Tushoski | |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis is hacked by Sam Moore - foul #1 on Sam Moore, team foul #13 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG) Louis Flippen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Holding (SF), Samuel Muse (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Steve Chang, James Thomas | |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse snags the offensive board | 54-58 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Ray Norton is called for the reach on Fernando Soto in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Norton, team foul #3 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lampley (PF) Samuel Muse | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | David Lampley blocks the short jumper by Fernando Soto | 54-61 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Larry Sims grabs the offensive board | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Holding (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Lampley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Davis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne tips it home | 56-61 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Lampley | 56-63 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Gregory Bentley (C) Larry Sims, Andrew Stafford, Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Steve Chang (SF), Samuel Muse (C) Ray Norton, Robert Holding, Jeffrey Davis | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Sam Moore and he's fouled by Samuel Muse - foul #1 on Samuel Muse, team foul #4 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Simon Shin (C) Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Thomas (PF) David Lampley | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-63 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas tips it in | 59-65 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Ronald Styron | 61-65 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron connects on the floater near the basket | 63-65 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Ronald Styron - foul #2 on Ronald Styron, team foul #14 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski (SF) Steve Chang | |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith makes the free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Fernando Soto - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #5 | 66-68 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Douglas Etienne | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse travels with the ball | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford lays it in set up by Edward Palmore | 70-68 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski is wide open and dunks the ball | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Palmore (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore clanks a 3 from straight away | 70-70 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith buries a jumper from the right side | 70-72 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Fernando Soto steals it from Richie Drzazgowski in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Doug Hanford is denied by Douglas Tushoski | 73-72 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (PF), Gregory Bentley (C) Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Sam Moore is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Sam Moore, team foul #15 | 73-72 |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas makes the wide open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Richie Drzazgowski | 73-74 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Sam Moore connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Styron and the foul's on Douglas Tushoski - foul #1 on Douglas Tushoski, team foul #6 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SG), Steve Chang (SF), David Lampley (PF), Jeffrey Davis (C) Richard Smith, Douglas Tushoski, James Thomas, Samuel Muse | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses the free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley grabs the defensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Holding | 75-77 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Douglas Etienne (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Larry Sims, Donald Barbagallo, Sam Moore, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith (SG), James Thomas (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Robert Holding, David Lampley, Jeffrey Davis | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #7 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski (SF) Steve Chang | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Richie Drzazgowski and the foul's on Douglas Etienne - foul #5 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #16 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (PF) Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse makes the free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-80 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Samuel Muse | 77-80 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-80 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the floater from the left wing | 77-80 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-80 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Sam Moore pulls down the rebound | 77-80 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Richard Smith picks off the pass by Ronald Styron | 77-80 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Styron (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Samuel Muse (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 77-80 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses badly on a floater from the right block | 77-80 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto snags the defensive board | 77-80 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-80 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Styron (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Palmore (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Samuel Muse (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-83 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Sam Moore connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Doug Hanford | 83-83 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Styron - foul #3 on Ronald Styron, team foul #17 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Ronald Styron, Sam Moore, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (SF), David Lampley (C) Douglas Tushoski, Samuel Muse | |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford can't finish the layup | 83-85 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Simon Shin grabs the offensive rebound | 83-85 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 83-85 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Larry Sims pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-85 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | James Thomas steps in front of the Simon Shin pass | 83-85 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sims is called for the reach on Richie Drzazgowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Sims, team foul #18 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (PF) Doug Hanford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SG), Jeffrey Davis (C) Richard Smith, James Thomas | |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 83-86 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-86 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang gets the rebound | 83-86 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 83-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Larry Sims, Donald Barbagallo, Gregory Bentley, Andrew Stafford, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski (SF), James Thomas (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Steve Chang, David Lampley, Jeffrey Davis | |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Sam Moore is called for the reach on Samuel Muse - foul #3 on Sam Moore, team foul #19 | 83-86 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Sam Moore is whistled for traveling | 83-88 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Richie Drzazgowski | 83-90 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Doug Hanford and he's fouled by Douglas Tushoski - foul #2 on Douglas Tushoski, team foul #8 | 85-90 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith (SG) Robert Holding | |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the free throw | 86-90 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses the lay-in | 86-90 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Sam Moore snags the defensive board | 86-90 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is fouled on the floor by Douglas Tushoski - foul #3 on Douglas Tushoski, team foul #9 | 86-90 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-90 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse snags the offensive board | 88-90 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Styron (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Samuel Muse (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 88-90 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Sam Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 88-90 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore is hacked by Samuel Muse - foul #2 on Samuel Muse, team foul #10 | 88-90 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore makes the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore makes the 2nd free throw | 90-90 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Styron is called for the reach on Richard Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Styron, team foul #20 | 90-90 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 90-92 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-92 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses the dunk | 90-92 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski snags the defensive board | 90-92 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski is fouled in the backcourt by Fernando Soto - foul #4 on Fernando Soto, team foul #21 | 90-92 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses the 1st free throw | 90-92 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the 2nd free throw | 90-93 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses the halfcourt shot | 90-93 |