| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 11 pts. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Samuel Hultgren - foul #2 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing misses the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing misses the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 40-26 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Timothy Tusing is called for the reach on James Thornton - foul #2 on Timothy Tusing, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Jones and he's hacked by Kenny Lund - foul #2 on Kenny Lund, team foul #2 | 42-26 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the free throw | 43-26 |
| 19:00 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jake Fischer | 43-28 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gary Ansell | 46-28 |
| 18:19 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder is called for 3 seconds | 46-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (PG), Carey Henshaw (SG), James Haynes (SF), Clinton Shell (C) James Thornton, Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), Charles Peters (SF) Joshua Snyder, Kenneth Loera | |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell is fouled on the floor by Kenny Lund - foul #3 on Kenny Lund, team foul #3 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Smith (PF), Arnold Curry (C) Kenny Lund, Timothy Tusing | |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell's pass is intercepted by Sean Donnellan | 46-28 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Clinton Shell is called for the reach on Arnold Curry - foul #1 on Clinton Shell, team foul #2 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (SF) Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (SG) Jake Fischer | |
| 17:21 | Western Kentucky | James Smith is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Arnold Curry | 46-30 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-30 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-30 |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | Larry Furlow steps in front of the Sean Donnellan pass in the backcourt | 46-30 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Haynes | 49-30 |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 49-33 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 49-33 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | James Smith grabs the board | 49-33 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan is hacked by Luis Doyle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Doyle, team foul #3 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) Luis Doyle, Carey Henshaw, James Haynes, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Timothy Tusing (C) Sean Donnellan, Jason Bell, James Smith, Arnold Curry | |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Gary Ansell - foul #2 on Gary Ansell, team foul #4 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Jones (C) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters misses the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Hultgren | 52-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 14 pts. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Peters (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-34 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz grabs the defensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Joshua Snyder takes the ball from Samuel Hultgren | 52-34 |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Snyder | 52-36 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-36 |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing pulls down the rebound | 52-36 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 52-39 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Charles Peters is called for the reach on Gary Ansell - foul #2 on Charles Peters, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), James Haynes (SF), Clinton Shell (C) James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Jason Bell (SG), James Smith (SF), Kenny Lund (PF), Arnold Curry (C) Jake Fischer, Joshua Snyder, Kenneth Loera, Charles Peters, Timothy Tusing | |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses the jumper from the left side | 52-39 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (SF) Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Bell - foul #1 on Jason Bell, team foul #5 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (SG) Samuel Hultgren | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kenny Lund | 53-39 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-41 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | James Haney double dribbles | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw (SG), Gary Ansell (PF), Robert Jones (C) Luis Doyle, Clinton Shell, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG) Jason Bell | |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | James Smith scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jake Fischer | 53-43 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw travels with the ball | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Vreeland (SF) Arnold Curry | |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-43 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | James Haney grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Ansell | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carey Henshaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Herbert Baltz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sean Donnellan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Vreeland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenny Lund (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer loses the dribble to Robert Jones | 56-43 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | James Haney clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-43 |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 11:14 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Smith | 56-45 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Jake Fischer picks off the pass by James Haney in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 56-45 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell snags the offensive board | 56-45 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Robert Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz gets the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | James Haney buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-45 |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | Robert Jones steals it from Jake Fischer | 59-45 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Robert Jones comes up short on the jumper from close range | 59-45 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Robert Jones tips it in | 61-45 |
| 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) | |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Luis Doyle (SG), Larry Furlow (SF), James Haynes (PF), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, Carey Henshaw, Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Charles Peters (PF), Timothy Tusing (C) Jake Fischer, Sean Donnellan, Mark Vreeland, Kenny Lund, James Smith | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | James Thornton is whistled for a carry | 61-45 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing snags the offensive board | 61-45 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing is called for traveling | 61-45 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Haynes | 63-45 |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-45 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Timothy Tusing is called for the reach on James Haynes - foul #3 on Timothy Tusing, team foul #6 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) James Thornton, Luis Doyle, Larry Furlow, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Arnold Curry (PF) Jason Bell, Charles Peters | |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | James Haynes hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Samuel Hultgren | 65-45 |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Ansell | 65-45 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the board | 65-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herbert Baltz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Loera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arnold Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Tusing (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses the easy layup | 65-45 |
| 07:19 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera gets the rebound | 65-45 |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry clanks a floater from the right block | 65-45 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry tips it but misses | 65-45 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 65-45 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Arnold Curry swats the short shot by Samuel Hultgren | 65-45 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the offensive rebound | 65-45 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by James Haney | 67-45 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is fouled on the floor by James Haynes - foul #1 on James Haynes, team foul #5 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Luis Doyle (SG), Larry Furlow (SF), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (SG), Charles Peters (SF), Kenny Lund (PF) Joshua Snyder, Kenneth Loera, Arnold Curry | |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 67-45 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-45 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Jason Bell takes the ball from Luis Doyle | 67-45 |
| 05:33 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (C) Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Mark Vreeland (SF), James Smith (C) Jake Fischer, Kenny Lund, Timothy Tusing | |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | The jump hook by James Haynes is blocked by Charles Peters | 67-45 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | James Haynes tips it in | 69-45 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | James Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-45 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | James Thornton pulls down the rebound | 69-45 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | James Haynes knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Luis Doyle | 71-45 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters misses the lay-in | 71-45 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell pulls down the rebound | 71-45 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | James Haynes can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Jason Bell - foul #2 on Jason Bell, team foul #7 | 71-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw (SG) Luis Doyle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry (PF) Mark Vreeland | |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 72-45 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-45 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell's floater is tipped away by Clinton Shell | 73-45 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Haynes | 73-45 |
| 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) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 73-45 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 73-45 |
| 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) | |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block | 73-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carey Henshaw (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Furlow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Haynes (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Clinton Shell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Bell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Peters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arnold Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-47 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry grabs the board | 73-47 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters hits a jumper in the lane set up by James Smith | 73-49 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow clanks a jumper from the left wing | 73-49 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry snags the defensive board | 73-49 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan is fouled in the backcourt by James Thornton - foul #1 on James Thornton, team foul #6 | 73-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (PG) Carey Henshaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Vreeland (SG) Jason Bell | |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | James Smith is hacked by Larry Furlow - foul #1 on Larry Furlow, team foul #7 | 73-49 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 73-49 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | James Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 73-49 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-49 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters snags the defensive board | 73-49 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters lays it in on a great pass from James Smith | 73-51 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 73-51 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan pulls down the rebound | 73-51 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Mark Vreeland double dribbles in the backcourt | 73-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (SG) Mark Vreeland | |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | James Thornton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-51 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan is hacked by James Thornton in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Thornton, team foul #8 | 73-51 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Thornton runs out the clock | 73-53 |