| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) SF - James Denning (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 7 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | James Denning inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Robert Hubbard steals the ball from Charles Thomas | 30-29 |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 30-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF), Lee Labarge (PF) Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson | |
| 18:19 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard lays it up and in set up by Willie Gaillard | 32-29 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is hacked by Willie Gaillard - foul #2 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), Terry Grady (PF), Sean Begay (C) Joseph Howard, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), David Wiseman (SF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Lester Lewis | |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | James Denning steps in front of the Michael Baker pass | 32-29 |
| 17:36 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Denning | 34-29 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Michael Baker connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Herbert Jones | 34-31 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Herbert Jones | 34-31 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | James Denning grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady is fouled on the floor by Herbert Jones - foul #1 on Herbert Jones, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), Richard Whatley (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF) Willie Gaillard, James Denning, Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Lee Labarge, William Maxon | |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin is hacked by Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG), Lee Hagan (C) Michael Dublin, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-31 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan hits the follow up shot | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Whatley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford can't finish the layup | 36-31 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Stephenson | 36-31 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (PF) Richard Conner, Joseph Howard, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (SF), William Maxon (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Herbert Jones, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Lester Lewis | |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady lays it in | 38-31 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Hubbard steps in front of the David Wiseman pass | 38-31 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard lays it up and in | 40-31 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-34 |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 40-34 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin misses the tip | 40-34 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the runner from the baseline | 40-34 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Hubbard | 40-34 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Owen - foul #1 on Dennis Owen, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), James Denning (SF), Sean Begay (C) Jeffrey Hubbard, Michael Dublin, Richard Whatley, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, David Wiseman, William Maxon, Dennis Owen | |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford double dribbles | 42-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (PF) Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-34 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Lee Labarge and he's fouled by Joseph Howard - foul #1 on Joseph Howard, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:19 | Western Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Robert Hubbard is blocked by Lee Labarge | 45-37 |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay tips it but misses | 45-37 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is hacked by James Denning - foul #3 on James Denning, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG) Joseph Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, Brian Swofford, Lee Labarge | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Sean Begay (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle drills a shot from the right wing set up by Christopher Gibson | 45-39 |
| 11:26 | Western Kentucky | James Denning's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Tinkle | 45-39 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is fouled on the floor by Robert Hubbard - foul #2 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Robert Hubbard, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Lester Lewis | |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Denning - foul #4 on James Denning, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), Richard Whatley (SF) Willie Gaillard, James Denning | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (C) Christopher Gibson | |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 10:58 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Terry Grady | 45-39 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Lee Labarge (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Charles Thomas, Dennis Owen | |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Lee Labarge, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG) Michael Dublin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) David Wiseman | |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner is called for 3 seconds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Sean Begay (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF) Richard Conner, Richard Whatley, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Dennis Owen (C) Brian Swofford, William Maxon | |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 47-39 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Owen | 47-39 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Hubbard - foul #3 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SF) Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, Dennis Owen | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lester Lewis | 47-40 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 47-42 |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle tips it in | 47-44 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Jimmie Tinkle is called for the reach on Richard Whatley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Dikembe Amoroso (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Willie Gaillard, Joseph Howard, Robert Hubbard, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Lee Labarge, Lester Lewis | |
| 07:56 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Whatley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Michael Dublin - foul #1 on Michael Dublin, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Denning (SF), Terry Grady (PF) Richard Whatley, Dikembe Amoroso | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) David Wiseman | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-46 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Maxon | 49-46 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | William Maxon scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Gibson | 49-48 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Michael Baker knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Herbert Jones | 49-50 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin is hacked by Michael Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Robert Hubbard (PF), Sean Begay (C) Richard Conner, Terry Grady, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | James Denning is called for the reach on Shawn Stephenson - foul #5 on James Denning, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG), Richard Whatley (SF) Michael Dublin, James Denning | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Willie Gaillard takes the ball from Shawn Stephenson | 49-51 |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Lester Lewis blocks the short jumper by Sean Begay | 49-51 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is hacked by Shawn Stephenson - foul #2 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), Terry Grady (C) Joseph Howard, Richard Whatley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Dennis Owen | 51-53 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SF) Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | David Wiseman loses the dribble to Willie Gaillard | 51-53 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the wide open floater from close range set up by Willie Gaillard | 53-53 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | David Wiseman loses the ball out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Lester Lewis | |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Whatley | 56-53 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the lay-in | 56-53 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Whatley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Terry Grady (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Lee Labarge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Jimmie Tinkle is called for the reach on Richard Whatley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard (PG), Robert Hubbard (PF) Willie Gaillard, Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge's fadeaway is rejected by Lee Hagan | 60-53 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Hubbard | 60-53 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Sean Begay (SF) Jeffrey Hubbard, Richard Whatley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Lee Labarge, William Maxon | |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan is hacked by Christopher Gibson - foul #2 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #10 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG) Michael Baker | |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Lester Lewis steps in front of the Lee Hagan pass | 61-53 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Herbert Jones | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Gibson | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 61-58 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Willie Gaillard | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Howard - foul #2 on Joseph Howard, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SF) Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Herbert Jones | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thomas - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #11 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay (PF) Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), Terry Grady (C) Joseph Howard, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Richard Conner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Thomas, team foul #12 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Michael Baker connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Stephenson - foul #3 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #13 | 66-63 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Lee Hagan | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan runs out the clock | 68-63 |