| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Land (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jordon McAfee (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Harden (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Wilson steps in front of the Brian Munz pass in the backcourt | 35-28 |
| 19:56 | Illinois State | Carl Porter can't finish the layup | 35-28 |
| 19:54 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jordon McAfee | 35-28 |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-28 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Carl Porter hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Howe | 35-31 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick misses the floater from the left side | 35-31 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Brian Munz - foul #2 on Brian Munz, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Archie Kane (SF), Tom Sneed (C) Brian Munz, Jordon McAfee, Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land double dribbles | 35-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Tom Sneed swats the layup by Paul Mullins | 35-32 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Gary Land | 38-32 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 38-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF) Archie Kane, Gary Land | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer | |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Timmons steals it from Patrick Fitzpatrick in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG) Patrick Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF) Paul Mullins | |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is denied on a layup by Philip Alloway | 38-32 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman travels with the ball | 38-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Gary Land (SF), Richard Harden (C) Ivan Brent, Brian Munz, Tom Sneed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Philip Alloway | |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land is fouled in the backcourt by Jamal Abbott - foul #1 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed (C) Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Frazier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Land (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jordon McAfee (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Tom Sneed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) SF - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn loses the ball out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Richard Harden (C) Gary Land, Tom Sneed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe | |
| 15:04 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Munz | 43-32 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer connects on the open fadeaway near the basket set up by Randolph Wilson out of the doubleteam | 43-34 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden misses the dunk attempt | 43-34 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier grabs the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas O'Quinn - foul #3 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Gary Land (SF), Tom Sneed (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, David Frazier, Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Philip Alloway (C) Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Howe is called for the reach on Jordon McAfee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Howe, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Archie Kane (SF) Brian Munz, Jordon McAfee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ivan Brent | 47-34 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Tom Sneed steals the ball from Stephen Howe | 47-34 |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | 3 seconds is called on Ivan Brent | 47-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Ivan Brent, David Frazier, Archie Kane, Tom Sneed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe, Philip Alloway | |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Roger Boyer, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG) Jordon McAfee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 11:53 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden grabs the offensive rebound | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Munz (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Gary Land (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Harden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Kline (fresh) C - Paul Mullins (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Wilson is called for the reach on David Frazier - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #5 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee (PF), Tom Sneed (C) Gary Land, Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Jamal Abbott, Roger Boyer, Robert Kline | |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 50-34 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-34 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Patrick Fitzpatrick | 50-34 |
| 10:32 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-34 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-34 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is hacked by Tom Sneed - foul #2 on Tom Sneed, team foul #2 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Gary Land (SF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, Tom Sneed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ellis Musselman | 52-37 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee's pass is intercepted by Ellis Musselman | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott travels with the ball | 52-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Archie Kane (SF) Ivan Brent, David Frazier, Jordon McAfee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Gary Land | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 54-37 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden pulls down the rebound | 54-37 |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-37 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-37 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (tiring) 6 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Archie Kane (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Land (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Harden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Alloway (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is hacked by Richard Harden - foul #2 on Richard Harden, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), David Frazier (SG), Jordon McAfee (PF), Tom Sneed (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, Archie Kane, Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Roger Boyer, Philip Alloway | |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Robert Kline clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-37 |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land snags the defensive board | 54-37 |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent is hacked by Carl Porter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Porter, team foul #6 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SF), Richard Harden (C) Gary Land, Tom Sneed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF) Robert Kline | |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-37 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-37 |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jordon McAfee | 54-37 |
| 06:23 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-37 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Bruce Timmons | 54-37 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Randolph Wilson | 54-40 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-40 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons gets the rebound | 54-40 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson double dribbles | 54-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Gary Land (PF), Tom Sneed (C) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, Jordon McAfee, Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz travels in the backcourt | 54-40 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Boyer | 54-43 |
| 05:17 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is fouled in the backcourt by Jamal Abbott - foul #2 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #7 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee (PF) David Frazier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:17 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed is alone and drills a floater near the basket | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway connects on the runner in the lane set up by Jamal Abbott | 56-45 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses the easy layup | 56-45 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 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) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gary Land (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jordon McAfee (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Tom Sneed (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Alloway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-45 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz tips it home | 58-45 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the tip | 58-45 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman gets the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-45 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins snags the offensive board | 58-45 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Philip Alloway, team foul #8 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), David Frazier (SG), Archie Kane (SF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, Jordon McAfee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (PG), Gary Zolty (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Jamal Abbott, Roger Boyer, Paul Mullins | |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Timmons is called for the reach on Ivan Brent in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #9 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee (PF) Gary Land | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 60-45 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway gets the offensive rebound | 60-45 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-48 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Archie Kane | 63-48 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ivan Brent - foul #3 on Ivan Brent, team foul #4 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Paul Mullins (C) Gary Zolty, Robert Kline | |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Mullins - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #10 | 63-50 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-50 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier grabs the board | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by David Frazier and he's hacked by Philip Alloway - foul #2 on Philip Alloway, team foul #11 | 67-50 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses the free throw | 67-50 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed grabs the offensive rebound | 67-50 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Tom Sneed | 69-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 69-50 |