| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Russell Macgregor | 40-38 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield is fouled on the floor by Russell Macgregor - foul #2 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 19:11 | Western Kentucky | Eric Cantor steals the ball from David Theriault | 40-38 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 40-40 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango comes up short on the runner in the paint | 40-40 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith misses long on a floater from the right side | 40-40 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-40 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Byfield | 40-40 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Eric Cantor is called for the reach on David Theriault in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Cantor, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SF), Michael Branam (PF) Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (PG), Gerald Suggs (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF) Eric Cantor, Kevin Blair, Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor | |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Gerald Suggs and he's hacked by John Tarango - foul #1 on John Tarango, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Victor Gift (SF) David Theriault, Joel Dunton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Lonnie Jang is called for the reach on Rick Davis - foul #2 on Lonnie Jang, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF) Rick Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Russell Macgregor (PF) Alton Coleman, Kurtis Brown | |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 16:26 | Western Kentucky | Lonnie Jang steals it from John Tarango | 43-43 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-46 |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo is hacked by Eric Cantor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Cantor, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), John Byfield (PF) Victor Gift, Jonathan Wilkinson, Michael Branam | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Kurtis Brown (C) Gerald Suggs, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang | |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joel Dunton | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wesley Biondo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Tarango (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Macgregor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Eric Cantor and he's fouled by John Tarango - foul #2 on John Tarango, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF) Wesley Biondo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (PG) Eric Cantor | |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 15:05 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 46-49 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kevin Blair | 46-52 |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Blair - foul #3 on Kevin Blair, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SF), Michael Branam (C) Jonathan Wilkinson, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Lonnie Jang (PF) Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor | |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Branam | 48-52 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Gerald Suggs and he's hacked by Michael Branam - foul #2 on Michael Branam, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Wesley Biondo (SG), Herbert Deblois (PF) David Theriault, Joel Dunton, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF) Kevin Blair, Alton Coleman, Kurtis Brown | |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-55 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor can't connect on a floater from the right side | 51-55 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor tips it home | 51-57 |
| 13:00 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 51-57 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Wesley Biondo steals the ball from Gerald Suggs | 54-57 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Jack Brunelle is called for the reach on Victor Gift - foul #2 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Rick Davis, Wesley Biondo, Victor Gift, Herbert Deblois, Michael Branam | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Kurtis Brown (C) Eric Cantor, Gerald Suggs, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang | |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Tarango | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Tarango (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Macgregor (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Alton Coleman | 57-57 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Blair - foul #4 on Kevin Blair, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (PF), Wesley Biondo (C) John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Gerald Suggs (SG), Lonnie Jang (PF) Alton Coleman, Kevin Blair, Russell Macgregor | |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the wide open runner from the right block on a great pass from Wesley Biondo | 59-57 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-57 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), John Tarango (C) David Theriault, Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF) Joseph Smith | |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 59-60 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Joel Dunton | 61-60 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Eric Cantor | 61-62 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Kurtis Brown steals the ball from Joel Dunton | 61-62 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Lonnie Jang | 61-65 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-65 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis tips it back up and in | 63-65 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown hits the follow up shot | 63-67 |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango knocks in the runner in the lane | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Rick Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wesley Biondo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Herbert Deblois (fairly fresh) C - John Tarango (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. SG - Gerald Suggs (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lonnie Jang (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kurtis Brown (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-67 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joel Dunton, team foul #4 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Victor Gift (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF), Michael Branam (C) Rick Davis, Joel Dunton, Wesley Biondo, Herbert Deblois, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF) Eric Cantor, Gerald Suggs, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang | |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield is denied on a layup by Joseph Smith | 65-67 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair hits a shot from the right block | 65-69 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam is wide open and slams it home | 67-69 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor snags the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor loses the dribble to Victor Gift | 67-69 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Jack Brunelle (C) Alton Coleman, Kurtis Brown | |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Brunelle | 67-72 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #8 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SG), John Tarango (C) Victor Gift, Michael Branam | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang (C) Jack Brunelle | |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Macgregor | 68-72 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | John Tarango steals the ball from Joseph Smith | 68-72 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Twombly is called for the reach on Wesley Biondo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Twombly, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Joel Dunton (SG) David Theriault, Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Macgregor | 68-72 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses the floater from the left block | 68-72 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by John Tarango is denied by Russell Macgregor | 68-72 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton is hacked by Kevin Blair in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Blair, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Herbert Deblois (PF) Rick Davis, Wesley Biondo, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Kurtis Brown (C) Robert Twombly, Kevin Blair, Joseph Smith, Lonnie Jang | |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Herbert Deblois (fresh) C - John Tarango (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Macgregor (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman double dribbles | 69-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam (C) John Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Deblois and he's hacked by Alton Coleman - foul #2 on Alton Coleman, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SF) Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG) Russell Macgregor | |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses the free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman pulls down the rebound | 71-72 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-72 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Alton Coleman | 71-72 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 71-74 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Wesley Biondo (C) Victor Gift, Herbert Deblois | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jack Brunelle | 71-74 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Michael Branam, Wesley Biondo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle | |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Suggs steps in front of the John Tarango pass in the backcourt | 71-74 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 71-74 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Tarango | 71-74 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #12 | 71-74 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown blows the layup | 72-74 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor tips it but misses | 72-74 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor grabs the offensive board | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor's pass is intercepted by Joel Dunton | 72-74 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton lays it up and in | 74-74 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault clanks a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 4 pts. 10 ast. SG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Macgregor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown misses the easy layup | 74-74 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam (C) John Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (C) Joseph Smith, Kurtis Brown | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle loses the dribble to David Theriault | 74-74 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Jonathan Wilkinson is called for the reach on Jack Brunelle - foul #1 on Jonathan Wilkinson, team foul #5 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG) Gerald Suggs | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor hits a shot from the left side | 74-76 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Jack Brunelle steals it from Joel Dunton | 74-76 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor scores on a floater from the right block set up by Alton Coleman | 74-78 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 74-78 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle grabs the board | 74-78 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Tarango (C) Michael Branam | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), Kurtis Brown (C) Alton Coleman, Russell Macgregor | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs tips it but misses | 74-78 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield gets the rebound | 74-78 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Theriault | 77-78 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF) Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang | |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown misses long on a jumper from the left side | 77-78 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Macgregor | 77-78 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Theriault - foul #1 on David Theriault, team foul #6 | 77-78 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Macgregor | 77-79 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown is hacked by John Tarango - foul #3 on John Tarango, team foul #7 | 77-79 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-81 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. PF - John Byfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 7 pts. 10 ast. SG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Macgregor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 16 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John Byfield - foul #1 on John Byfield, team foul #8 | 77-81 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith is hacked by David Theriault in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Theriault, team foul #9 | 80-83 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is hacked by Eric Cantor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Cantor, team foul #13 | 80-85 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown grabs the board | 80-85 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown is fouled in the backcourt by David Theriault - foul #3 on David Theriault, team foul #10 | 80-85 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 80-87 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor grabs the board | 80-87 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | David Theriault is called for the reach on Russell Macgregor in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Theriault, team foul #11 | 80-87 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor runs out the clock | 80-89 |