| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joe Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Manuel Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) SF - Harold Keeter (fresh) PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter inbounds the ball | 40-25 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-25 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-25 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Chad Cox drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-25 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Harold Keeter | 43-27 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Albert Gendreau steps in front of the Manuel Hill pass | 43-27 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau hits the finger roll | 43-29 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Harold Keeter steps in front of the Patrick Cornwell pass | 43-29 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), David Tasker (SF), Alan Alloway (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Patrick Cornwell, Joe Wilson, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell (C) Douglas O'Hara | |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | David Muirhead hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Corey Taylor | 46-29 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter is hacked by Christopher Cameron - foul #1 on Christopher Cameron, team foul #1 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Clifford Brown (SG), Steven Richardson (SF), Jeffery Kile (C) Albert Gendreau, Jason Arledge, Harold Keeter, George Zuckerman | |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Cameron - foul #2 on Christopher Cameron, team foul #2 | 46-29 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron gets the rebound | 46-30 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-30 |
| 17:17 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile grabs the defensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-30 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile can't tip it in | 46-30 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | David Muirhead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, David Tasker, Alan Alloway, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG), Harold Keeter (SF), George Zuckerman (PF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Clifford Brown, Steven Richardson, Patrick Michell, Jeffery Kile | |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Anderson - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #3 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG) Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams blows the dunk but he's hacked by Christopher Gagliano - foul #3 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #4 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG) Christopher Gagliano | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill grabs the board | 46-31 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-31 |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara grabs the defensive rebound | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joe Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) SF - Harold Keeter (fresh) PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is hacked by Chad Cox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Cox, team foul #5 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG) Corey Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), John Wimbley (SF) Thomas Williams, Harold Keeter | |
| 15:42 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-31 |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara grabs the offensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-31 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara grabs the offensive board | 46-31 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Manuel Hill - foul #2 on Manuel Hill, team foul #6 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG), Gordon Foster (SF), Alan Alloway (PF) Chad Cox, Patrick Cornwell, Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (SG), Patrick Michell (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Jason Arledge, George Zuckerman, Douglas O'Hara | |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-32 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is hacked by Corey Taylor - foul #3 on Corey Taylor, team foul #7 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), David Tasker (SF), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, Gordon Foster, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (SG) Albert Gendreau | |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-34 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | David Tasker grabs the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | David Muirhead drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from David Tasker and the foul's on Jeffery Kile - foul #2 on Jeffery Kile, team foul #1 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Joe Wilson (PF) Corey Taylor, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter (SF), George Zuckerman (PF) John Wimbley, Patrick Michell | |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | David Muirhead makes the free throw | 49-34 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is hacked by David Muirhead in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Muirhead, team foul #8 | 49-34 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-36 |
| 13:07 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Chad Cox is called for the reach on George Zuckerman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Cox, team foul #9 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Manuel Hill (C) David Muirhead, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG), Douglas O'Hara (C) Steven Richardson, Jeffery Kile | |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Chad Cox gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter's floater is knocked away by Joe Wilson | 49-37 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Manuel Hill and he's fouled by Thomas Williams - foul #2 on Thomas Williams, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Alan Alloway (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, David Tasker, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), John Wimbley (SF), Patrick Michell (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Thomas Williams, Harold Keeter, George Zuckerman, Douglas O'Hara | |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson makes the free throw | 52-37 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau is fouled in the backcourt by David Muirhead - foul #3 on David Muirhead, team foul #10 | 52-37 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Muirhead (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joe Wilson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Alloway (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jason Arledge (fairly fresh) SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Michell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffery Kile (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley is fouled on the floor by David Muirhead - foul #4 on David Muirhead, team foul #11 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), Christopher Cameron (C) David Muirhead, Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (SG) Jason Arledge | |
| 11:29 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 11:29 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Albert Gendreau steals it from Patrick Cornwell | 54-40 |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau blows the layup | 54-40 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Patrick Cornwell | 54-40 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 54-40 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Patrick Michell | 54-40 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau double dribbles | 54-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Manuel Hill (C) Patrick Cornwell, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), George Zuckerman (PF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Albert Gendreau, Patrick Michell, Jeffery Kile | |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Douglas O'Hara denies the turnaround by Manuel Hill | 54-40 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is hacked by John Wimbley - foul #4 on John Wimbley, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), David Tasker (PF) Corey Taylor, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG), Harold Keeter (SF) Steven Richardson, John Wimbley | |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-40 |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Zuckerman | 54-40 |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams loses the dribble to Chad Cox in the backcourt | 54-40 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | David Tasker knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Gordon Foster | 56-40 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Williams | 56-42 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Chad Cox drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Anderson | 59-42 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Zuckerman | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | David Tasker is hacked by George Zuckerman - foul #2 on George Zuckerman, team foul #4 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Gordon Foster, David Tasker, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Clifford Brown (SG), Steven Richardson (SF), Patrick Michell (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Thomas Williams, Jason Arledge, Harold Keeter, George Zuckerman, Douglas O'Hara | |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano's pass is intercepted by Clifford Brown | 59-44 |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown makes the wide open shot from the left wing set up by Albert Gendreau | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Alloway (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Richardson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Michell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Kile (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-46 |
| 07:19 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Richardson | 59-49 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway comes up short on the floater from the right side | 59-49 |
| 06:46 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson misses the tip | 59-49 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway gets the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Corey Taylor | 62-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Gagliano takes the ball from Clifford Brown in the backcourt | 62-49 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano lays it in | 64-49 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell is hacked by Christopher Gagliano - foul #4 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #12 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Gordon Foster (SF), David Tasker (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Christopher Gagliano, Corey Taylor, Patrick Cornwell, Joe Wilson, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), John Wimbley (SF), George Zuckerman (PF) Albert Gendreau, Clifford Brown, Steven Richardson, Jeffery Kile | |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell misses the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman snags the offensive board | 64-50 |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Wimbley | 64-52 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | George Zuckerman steps in front of the David Tasker pass | 64-52 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Foster takes the ball from Thomas Williams in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gordon Foster | 66-52 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Williams | 66-55 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-55 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell banks in the wide open layup set up by Jason Arledge | 66-57 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson loses the dribble to George Zuckerman | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Arledge and he's fouled by Gordon Foster - foul #1 on Gordon Foster, team foul #13 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Alan Alloway (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Gordon Foster, David Tasker, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Stallcup (PG), Jeffery Kile (PF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Jason Arledge, George Zuckerman, Patrick Michell | |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | David Muirhead snags the offensive board | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Muirhead (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alan Alloway (fresh) 4 reb. C - Manuel Hill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Stallcup (fresh) SG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeffery Kile (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | David Muirhead drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Corey Taylor | 69-60 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Corey Taylor steps in front of the Thomas Williams pass in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG) David Muirhead, Patrick Cornwell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), George Zuckerman (PF) Michael Stallcup, Thomas Williams, Jeffery Kile | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Chad Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Zuckerman | 69-60 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Chad Cox gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Anderson | 71-60 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Cox - foul #3 on Chad Cox, team foul #14 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), David Tasker (SF), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (SG), Steven Richardson (SF), Harold Keeter (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Jason Arledge, John Wimbley, George Zuckerman, Douglas O'Hara | |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG), John Wimbley (SF), George Zuckerman (PF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Thomas Williams, Steven Richardson, Harold Keeter, Jeffery Kile | |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway's floater is tipped away by Douglas O'Hara | 71-62 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | David Tasker tips it back up and in | 73-62 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Patrick Cornwell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Steven Richardson (SG), Harold Keeter (SF), Patrick Michell (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Albert Gendreau, Jason Arledge, John Wimbley, George Zuckerman, Douglas O'Hara | |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Tasker | 76-62 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson is fouled on the floor by Alan Alloway - foul #1 on Alan Alloway, team foul #15 | 76-62 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Jeffery Kile is called for the reach on Christopher Cameron - foul #3 on Jeffery Kile, team foul #5 | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | David Tasker drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Alan Alloway | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Williams | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor runs out the clock | 78-66 |