| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Manuel Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-30 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley misses short on a floater from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-30 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell is whistled for traveling | 32-30 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Chad Cox - foul #3 on Chad Cox, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG) Chad Cox | |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Cornwell | 34-33 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Hill steals the ball from Albert Gendreau | 34-33 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | George Zuckerman swats the short shot by Joe Wilson | 34-33 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), David Tasker (SF), Alan Alloway (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, Patrick Cornwell, Joe Wilson, Manuel Hill | |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Thomas Williams steals it from Alan Alloway | 34-33 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson misses the lay-in | 34-33 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter snags the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 17:17 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Cameron swats the short shot by Patrick Michell | 34-33 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Alan Alloway | 34-33 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron lays it in set up by Corey Taylor and he's hacked by Jeffery Kile - foul #3 on Jeffery Kile, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman (PF) Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Williams and he's hacked by Christopher Cameron - foul #1 on Christopher Cameron, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley (SF) Harold Keeter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG) Corey Taylor | |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | David Tasker hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Gordon Foster | 37-38 |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell makes the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 39-38 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway banks in the layup on a great pass from Gordon Foster | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Zuckerman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Michell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gordon Foster (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Alloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Cameron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman lays it in set up by Thomas Williams | 41-40 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Patrick Michell - foul #1 on Patrick Michell, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), Harold Keeter (SF), Jeffery Kile (PF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Thomas Williams, Steven Richardson, John Wimbley, George Zuckerman, Patrick Michell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Manuel Hill (C) David Muirhead, Gordon Foster, Alan Alloway, Christopher Cameron | |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge's fadeaway is rejected by Manuel Hill | 41-42 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffery Kile | 41-42 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Cornwell - foul #3 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Wilson (PF) David Tasker | |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter can't connect on a runner from the right block | 43-42 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-42 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Chad Cox picks off the pass by Jeffery Kile | 43-42 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge is hacked by Patrick Cornwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Clifford Brown (SG), John Wimbley (SF), George Zuckerman (PF) Albert Gendreau, Jason Arledge, Harold Keeter, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Gordon Foster (SF), Alan Alloway (PF) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Patrick Cornwell, Joe Wilson | |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Corey Taylor - foul #3 on Corey Taylor, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell (C) Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Patrick Michell is called for the reach on Gordon Foster - foul #2 on Patrick Michell, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Joe Wilson (PF) Christopher Gagliano, Manuel Hill | |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | David Muirhead is hacked by George Zuckerman - foul #2 on George Zuckerman, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG) Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), David Tasker (SF), Christopher Cameron (C) David Muirhead, Gordon Foster, Alan Alloway | |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron tips it back up and in | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Zuckerman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Michell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Tasker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Cameron (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman snags the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman is called for traveling | 45-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Jeffery Kile (PF) George Zuckerman, Patrick Michell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Gordon Foster (SF), Alan Alloway (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Robert Anderson, Corey Taylor, David Tasker, Joe Wilson, Christopher Cameron | |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Chad Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-44 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Muirhead | 45-47 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | David Muirhead is called for the reach on Albert Gendreau in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Muirhead, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (SG), Harold Keeter (SF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Jason Arledge, John Wimbley, Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG) David Muirhead | |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara misses long on a jumper in the paint | 45-47 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile tips it home | 47-47 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Chad Cox can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steven Richardson - foul #1 on Steven Richardson, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SF), David Tasker (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Gordon Foster, Alan Alloway, Manuel Hill | |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert Gendreau | 50-49 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron misses long on a shot from the right block | 50-49 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson is hacked by Chad Cox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chad Cox, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (SG), George Zuckerman (PF), Patrick Michell (C) Albert Gendreau, Jeffery Kile, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Gordon Foster (SF), Joe Wilson (PF) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Christopher Cameron | |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG), John Wimbley (SF) Steven Richardson, Harold Keeter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Alloway (C) David Tasker | |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Corey Taylor | 52-51 |
| 07:58 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-51 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Muirhead | 52-51 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara (C) Patrick Michell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), David Tasker (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Corey Taylor, Gordon Foster, Joe Wilson, Alan Alloway | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Muirhead (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Tasker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Cameron (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Jason Arledge - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG) Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) David Muirhead | |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara grabs the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Albert Gendreau | 54-51 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Chad Cox | 54-53 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Wimbley | 57-53 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson is fouled on the floor by John Wimbley - foul #3 on John Wimbley, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (SG), Harold Keeter (SF), Patrick Michell (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Jason Arledge, John Wimbley, George Zuckerman, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Alloway (PF), Manuel Hill (C) David Tasker, Christopher Cameron | |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:00 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (SG) Albert Gendreau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Gordon Foster (SF) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Patrick Cornwell | |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Corey Taylor is called for the reach on Thomas Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Corey Taylor, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 59-55 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Alloway | 59-55 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill hits the finger roll set up by David Muirhead | 59-57 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Harold Keeter | 61-57 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on David Muirhead | 61-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), John Wimbley (SF), George Zuckerman (PF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Steven Richardson, Harold Keeter, Patrick Michell, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) David Muirhead, Alan Alloway, Manuel Hill | |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) Gordon Foster | |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | George Zuckerman steps in front of the Joe Wilson pass | 61-57 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Douglas O'Hara | 64-57 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by George Zuckerman and the foul's on Corey Taylor - foul #5 on Corey Taylor, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG), Jeffery Kile (C) Thomas Williams, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Manuel Hill (C) Corey Taylor, Chad Cox, David Tasker, Christopher Cameron | |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffery Kile (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Foster (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Jeffery Kile blocks the jumper by Joe Wilson | 67-59 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill tips it in | 67-61 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Foster is called for the reach on Jason Arledge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Foster, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (PG), Harold Keeter (SF), Patrick Michell (PF) Albert Gendreau, John Wimbley, George Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Alan Alloway (PF) Gordon Foster, Joe Wilson | |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | David Muirhead connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Anderson | 69-63 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), John Wimbley (SF), George Zuckerman (PF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Steven Richardson, Harold Keeter, Patrick Michell, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), David Tasker (C) David Muirhead, Manuel Hill | |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Thomas Williams - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Tasker | 70-63 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| 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) | |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | David Tasker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Thomas Williams | 72-63 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG) Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Wilson (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Alan Alloway, David Tasker | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Chad Cox scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-66 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by John Wimbley - foul #4 on John Wimbley, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Albert Gendreau | 74-68 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Chad Cox knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Anderson - foul #4 on Robert Anderson, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill loses the dribble to Jason Arledge | 76-71 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau lays it up and in set up by Jason Arledge | 78-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Chad Cox can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 78-71 |