| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Denning - foul #1 on James Denning, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Swofford - foul #3 on Brian Swofford, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG) Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | James Denning makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | James Denning makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson's fadeaway is rejected by James Denning | 37-41 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Denning | 37-44 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Lee Hagan picks off the pass by Michael Baker | 37-44 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael Baker steps in front of the James Denning pass in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis tips it back up and in | 39-44 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Jones picks off the pass by Willie Gaillard in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Herbert Jones | 41-44 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Michael Baker takes the ball from Joseph Howard | 41-44 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lester Lewis | 44-44 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Stephenson is called for the reach on Willie Gaillard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Christopher Gibson, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Richard Whatley (SF), Terry Grady (PF), Sean Begay (C) Willie Gaillard, Joseph Howard, James Denning, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 17:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Richard Whatley | 44-46 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Terry Grady - foul #1 on Terry Grady, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Jones is called for the reach on Terry Grady - foul #1 on Herbert Jones, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG) Michael Dublin | |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Whatley | 47-48 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | The jump hook by William Maxon is blocked by Sean Begay | 47-48 |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Baker (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lee Labarge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Whatley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Terry Grady (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Begay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay hits a shot from the right side set up by Willie Gaillard | 47-50 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Michael Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, Lee Labarge, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), James Denning (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Sean Begay | |
| 15:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-50 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin is open and buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Willie Gaillard | 47-52 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen double dribbles | 47-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), Dikembe Amoroso (PF), Sean Begay (C) Willie Gaillard, Michael Dublin, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas clanks a floater from the left side | 47-52 |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | James Denning pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Hubbard | 47-55 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Brian Swofford, Dennis Owen, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Conner (SG), Richard Whatley (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Jeffrey Hubbard, Joseph Howard, James Denning, Dikembe Amoroso, Sean Begay | |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Lee Hagan steals it from Charles Thomas | 47-55 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses long on an open shot from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lee Labarge | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Wiseman (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lee Labarge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Whatley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Jimmie Tinkle steps in front of the Willie Gaillard pass in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner's pass is intercepted by Charles Thomas | 47-55 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | David Wiseman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jimmie Tinkle | 50-55 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), William Maxon (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Charles Thomas, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), James Denning (SF), Terry Grady (PF), Sean Begay (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Conner, Richard Whatley, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Lester Lewis, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard is hacked by Herbert Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Jones, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the shot near the basket | 50-55 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | James Denning grabs the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hubbard | 50-58 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford is fouled on the floor by James Denning - foul #2 on James Denning, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF) Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Conner (SG) Jeffrey Hubbard, Joseph Howard | |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Terry Grady swats the short shot by Shawn Stephenson | 50-58 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | William Maxon snags the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 53-58 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 53-60 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-60 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Jones | 53-60 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Richard Conner steals it from Herbert Jones | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Lewis (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Conner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Denning (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Grady (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Begay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-60 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 53-60 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Sean Begay - foul #1 on Sean Begay, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Lee Labarge (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), Richard Whatley (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Conner, James Denning, Terry Grady, Sean Begay | |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle loses the ball out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (C) Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Whatley, team foul #5 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Charles Thomas, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle throws it down on a great pass from Christopher Gibson | 57-63 |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan is called for a charge - foul #2 on Lee Hagan, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Dennis Owen (C) Jimmie Tinkle, David Wiseman, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Michael Dublin (SG) Jeffrey Hubbard, Joseph Howard | |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-63 |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Lee Hagan | 57-63 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses long on a runner from the baseline | 57-63 |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses the tip | 57-63 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Shawn Stephenson | 57-63 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen can't connect on a runner in the paint | 57-63 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the follow up shot | 59-63 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan can't connect on a shot from the right block | 59-63 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Swofford (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Whatley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Robert Hubbard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-63 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson is called for traveling | 59-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), James Denning (SF), Terry Grady (PF), Sean Begay (C) Willie Gaillard, Michael Dublin, Richard Whatley, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is hacked by James Denning - foul #3 on James Denning, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), William Maxon (C) Charles Thomas, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG) Richard Conner | |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | James Denning drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Sean Begay | 59-69 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Lester Lewis (C) Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Terry Grady, Sean Begay | |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson lays it up and in on a great pass from Herbert Jones | 61-69 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Willie Gaillard | 61-71 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Shawn Stephenson | 63-71 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Stephenson takes the ball from Lee Hagan | 63-71 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Herbert Jones, David Wiseman, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Brian Swofford | 65-71 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Lester Lewis is called for the reach on James Denning in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lester Lewis, team foul #6 | 65-71 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by James Denning is blocked by Brian Swofford | 65-71 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lester Lewis | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is hacked by Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-73 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | James Denning gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | James Denning is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thomas - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #8 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), Sean Begay (PF), Terry Grady (C) Joseph Howard, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | James Denning makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is fouled on the floor by Willie Gaillard - foul #1 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #8 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Sean Begay, Terry Grady | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | James Denning is hacked by Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #9 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), Sean Begay (PF), Terry Grady (C) Joseph Howard, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | James Denning makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | James Denning makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Willie Gaillard takes the ball from Brian Swofford | 69-76 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard lays it in | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-78 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford's pass is intercepted by Willie Gaillard | 69-78 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard runs out the clock | 69-78 |