| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Land (fresh) PF - Jordon McAfee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Harden (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land inbounds the ball | 28-44 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:57 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land is hacked by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Tom Sneed (C) Gary Land, Richard Harden | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Thomas O'Quinn - foul #3 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #2 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (C) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG) Patrick Fitzpatrick | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed makes the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed makes the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is fouled on the floor by Jordon McAfee - foul #3 on Jordon McAfee, team foul #1 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Gary Land (PF), Richard Harden (C) Ivan Brent, Jordon McAfee, Tom Sneed | |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer blows the layup but he's hacked by Patrick Fitzpatrick - foul #2 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #2 | 28-46 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Fitzpatrick | 30-48 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Patrick Fitzpatrick is called for the reach on Carl Porter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #3 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Archie Kane (SF), Tom Sneed (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, Richard Harden | |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Carl Porter clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Tom Sneed - foul #1 on Tom Sneed, team foul #4 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SF), Richard Harden (C) Archie Kane, Tom Sneed | |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the 1st free throw | 30-48 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 31-48 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier travels with the ball | 31-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG) Carl Porter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed (C) Richard Harden | |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-48 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed grabs the board | 31-48 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Frazier | 31-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-51 |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Tom Sneed | 31-51 |
| 16:44 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Timmons - foul #1 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #3 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Philip Alloway (C) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SF), Richard Harden (C) Brian Munz, Tom Sneed | |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-51 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden tips it back up and in | 31-53 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-53 |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Harden | 31-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Alloway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Frazier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Archie Kane (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Land (fairly fresh) C - Richard Harden (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land is hacked by Stephen Howe - foul #1 on Stephen Howe, team foul #4 | 31-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Jordon McAfee (PF) Ivan Brent, David Frazier, Gary Land | |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden clanks a runner from the left block | 31-53 |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz tips it home | 31-55 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn banks in the layup on a great pass from Carl Porter | 33-55 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-55 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the board | 33-55 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Harden - foul #1 on Richard Harden, team foul #5 | 33-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Tom Sneed (C) Archie Kane, Richard Harden | |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 1st free throw | 34-55 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 34-55 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Tom Sneed | 34-55 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | Thomas O'Quinn swats the layup by Jordon McAfee | 34-55 |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier can't tip it in | 34-55 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier gets the offensive rebound | 34-55 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee blows the dunk | 34-55 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons grabs the defensive rebound | 34-55 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SF), Richard Harden (C) Brian Munz, Tom Sneed | |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Patrick Fitzpatrick | 34-57 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Carl Porter is denied by Jordon McAfee | 34-57 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden grabs the defensive rebound | 34-57 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Timmons is called for the reach on David Frazier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #5 | 34-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF) Ellis Musselman, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG) Archie Kane | |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee makes the wide open driving attempt in the paint set up by Brian Munz | 34-59 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-59 |
| 12:47 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee grabs the board | 34-59 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 34-59 |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden grabs the offensive board | 34-59 |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Randolph Wilson - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #6 | 34-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Gary Zolty (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Roger Boyer, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SG), Gary Land (SF), Tom Sneed (C) Brian Munz, David Frazier, Richard Harden | |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses the 1st free throw | 34-59 |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses the 2nd free throw | 34-59 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas O'Quinn | 34-59 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ellis Musselman | 36-59 |
| 11:48 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee makes the floater from the left wing set up by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 36-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Kline (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Archie Kane (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Land (fresh) PF - Jordon McAfee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Tom Sneed (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty drills a fadeaway in the paint | 38-61 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ellis Musselman - foul #3 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #7 | 38-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Bruce Timmons (C) Ellis Musselman, Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), David Frazier (SF), Richard Harden (C) Archie Kane, Gary Land, Tom Sneed | |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 38-62 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 38-63 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brian Munz - foul #1 on Brian Munz, team foul #6 | 38-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 39-63 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 2nd free throw | 39-63 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden grabs the defensive rebound | 39-63 |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Brian Munz | 39-65 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe travels with the ball | 39-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Philip Alloway (C) Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF), Tom Sneed (C) Brian Munz, Richard Harden | |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee travels with the ball | 39-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Gary Zolty (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Carl Porter, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG) David Frazier | |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Brian Munz steps in front of the Gary Zolty pass | 39-65 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land jams it set up by Brian Munz | 39-67 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty is hacked by Jordon McAfee - foul #4 on Jordon McAfee, team foul #7 | 39-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), David Frazier (SG), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Jordon McAfee, Tom Sneed | |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 1st free throw | 40-67 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 41-67 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Philip Alloway denies the turnaround by Gary Land | 41-67 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Philip Alloway | 41-67 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty hits the finger roll set up by Randolph Wilson | 43-67 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Gary Zolty, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Tom Sneed (C) Ivan Brent, Richard Harden | |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | David Frazier steals the ball from Roger Boyer | 43-67 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-67 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas O'Quinn | 43-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (tiring) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Frazier (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Brian Munz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gary Land (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Tom Sneed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 46-67 |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-67 |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-67 |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Patrick Fitzpatrick | 46-69 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 49-69 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Wilson is called for the reach on David Frazier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #8 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Archie Kane (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, Gary Land, Tom Sneed | |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 49-71 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons lays it in | 51-71 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Mullins - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #9 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG) Ivan Brent | |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee makes the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee makes the 2nd free throw | 51-73 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons buries a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Richard Harden - foul #2 on Richard Harden, team foul #8 | 53-73 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee jams it on a great pass from Patrick Fitzpatrick | 54-75 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Robert Kline (PF) Jamal Abbott, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Brian Munz (SG) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Archie Kane | |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent is fouled on the floor by Robert Kline - foul #1 on Robert Kline, team foul #10 | 54-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF) David Frazier | |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent makes the 1st free throw | 54-76 |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent makes the 2nd free throw | 54-77 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-77 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land gets the rebound | 54-77 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Gary Land | 54-79 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-79 |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee grabs the defensive rebound | 54-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Kline (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Land (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jordon McAfee (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Harden (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-79 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Robert Kline snags the defensive board | 54-79 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Richard Harden is called for the reach on Randolph Wilson - foul #3 on Richard Harden, team foul #9 | 54-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Gary Zolty, Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Archie Kane (SF), Tom Sneed (C) Brian Munz, Gary Land, Richard Harden | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 55-79 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-79 |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed gets the rebound | 55-79 |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-79 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent snags the defensive board | 55-79 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Tom Sneed | 55-82 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-82 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses the tip | 55-82 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Mullins | 55-82 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-82 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ivan Brent | 57-85 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-85 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed pulls down the rebound | 57-85 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-85 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Ivan Brent is called for the reach on Bruce Timmons - foul #1 on Ivan Brent, team foul #10 | 57-85 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 58-85 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 2nd free throw | 58-85 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee snags the defensive board | 58-85 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-85 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the defensive rebound | 58-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Frazier - foul #1 on David Frazier, team foul #11 | 58-85 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 59-85 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 60-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Jamal Abbott is called for the reach on Ivan Brent - foul #2 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #11 | 60-85 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent misses the 1st free throw | 60-85 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent makes the 2nd free throw | 60-86 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | David Frazier is called for the reach on Bruce Timmons - foul #2 on David Frazier, team foul #12 | 60-86 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 61-86 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 62-86 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent runs out the clock | 62-86 |