| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Brady (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 4 reb. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Glen Weaver | 30-44 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers lays it in on a great pass from John Brady | 32-44 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark is hacked by Dexter Sellers - foul #3 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG) Dexter Sellers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Brady - foul #3 on John Brady, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (SG) John Brady | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver misses the 3rd free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (C) Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore tips it home | 32-47 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek picks off the pass by Augustus Bienkowski in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| 18:19 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek lays it in | 32-49 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | David Vegas knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Stahl | 35-49 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek's floater is tipped away by John Stahl | 35-49 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | John Stahl pulls down the rebound | 35-49 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Eli Dixon - foul #2 on Eli Dixon, team foul #1 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG), Neil Adkins (C) David Vegas, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), Vincent Eoff (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore, Glen Weaver, Eli Dixon | |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones can't connect on a floater in the paint | 36-49 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | John Stahl snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Augustus Bienkowski | 38-49 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Neil Adkins blocks the short jumper by Jessie Jones | 38-49 |
| 16:26 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff gets the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Vincent Eoff | 38-52 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | John Stahl hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 38-52 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Gavinski | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gregory Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Stahl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Micah Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Vincent Eoff (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jessie Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski is called for traveling | 38-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Brady (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Young Xiong (SF), Russell Riggs (PF), Kenneth Bolen (C) Gregory Williams, Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski, John Stahl, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Thomas Moore (SF), Gerald Folger (PF) Gerard Eslick, Michael O'Brien, Vincent Eoff | |
| 15:28 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger is wide open but clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 38-52 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek tips it back up and in | 38-54 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Kenneth Bolen connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Dexter Sellers and the foul's on Jessie Jones - foul #1 on Jessie Jones, team foul #2 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (PF) Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Paul Swiney (C) Micah Wright, Jessie Jones | |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Kenneth Bolen makes the free throw | 41-54 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Bolen is called for the reach on Anthony Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Bolen, team foul #3 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Riggs (C) Kenneth Bolen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 41-54 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Young Xiong snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Brady | 44-54 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | John Brady grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison can't tip it in | 44-54 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Paul Swiney | 44-56 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | John Brady loses the dribble to Jason Zbranek | 44-56 |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG), David Vegas (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Neil Adkins (C) John Brady, Dexter Sellers, Young Xiong, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), Glen Weaver (PF), Eli Dixon (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore, Gerald Folger, Paul Swiney | |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | David Vegas clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gerard Eslick - foul #1 on Gerard Eslick, team foul #3 | 44-56 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | David Vegas makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | David Vegas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gerard Eslick | 46-59 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses the fadeaway in the paint | 46-59 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison hits the follow up shot | 48-59 |
| 12:15 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright loses the dribble to David Vegas in the backcourt | 48-59 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the easy layup | 48-59 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick knocks in the shot from the left wing and he's fouled by David Vegas - foul #3 on David Vegas, team foul #4 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), John Stahl (PF) Gregory Williams, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick misses the free throw | 48-61 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins pulls down the rebound | 48-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vegas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micah Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 50-61 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Augustus Bienkowski - foul #2 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Kenneth Bolen (C) David Vegas, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Vincent Eoff (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Michael O'Brien, Glen Weaver, Eli Dixon | |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Eoff | 50-62 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Vincent Eoff swats the layup by Dan Gavinski | 50-62 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski hits the follow up shot | 52-62 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Micah Wright | 52-65 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski is hacked by Vincent Eoff - foul #2 on Vincent Eoff, team foul #4 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Brady (PG), David Vegas (SG), Russell Riggs (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Dexter Sellers, John Stahl, Kenneth Bolen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), Glen Weaver (PF), Eli Dixon (C) Micah Wright, Gerard Eslick, Vincent Eoff, Jessie Jones | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses long on a runner from the baseline | 52-65 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-65 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs misses badly on a shot from the right side | 52-65 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver can't tip it in | 52-65 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | David Vegas snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | David Vegas loses the dribble to Jason Zbranek | 52-65 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Zbranek | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | John Brady can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 52-67 |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Clark | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Young Xiong (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), John Stahl (C) John Brady, David Vegas, Dan Gavinski, Russell Riggs, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger (SF), Vincent Eoff (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Michael O'Brien, Glen Weaver, Eli Dixon | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison connects on the turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Vincent Eoff - foul #3 on Vincent Eoff, team foul #5 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG) Gregory Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG), Thomas Moore (SF) Anthony Clark, Gerald Folger | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the free throw | 55-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Young Xiong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - John Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Micah Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Eoff (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jessie Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:26 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Thomas Moore | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 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 (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | John Stahl is fouled on the floor by Thomas Moore - foul #1 on Thomas Moore, team foul #6 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Bolen (C) John Stahl | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG) Jason Zbranek | |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski connects on the jumper from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore makes the shot from just outside the lane | 57-71 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Young Xiong is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Young Xiong, team foul #6 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG), Dan Gavinski (SF) Augustus Bienkowski, Young Xiong | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Gerald Folger (SF), Glen Weaver (PF) Micah Wright, Thomas Moore, Vincent Eoff | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:23 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Riggs (PF) Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney (C) Jessie Jones | |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-71 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski gets the offensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Swiney - foul #1 on Paul Swiney, team foul #7 | 57-71 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Sellers is called for the reach on Gerald Folger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #7 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Brady (PG), Michael Atkison (PF) Dexter Sellers, Kenneth Bolen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon (C) Paul Swiney | |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-73 |
| 05:33 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Russell Riggs denies the turnaround by Glen Weaver | 59-73 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski gets the rebound | 59-73 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-73 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski grabs the offensive rebound | 59-73 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs misses the jumper from the right side | 59-73 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison hits the follow up shot | 61-73 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | John Brady steps in front of the Gerard Eslick pass | 61-73 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs's floater is tipped away by Eli Dixon | 61-73 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Gregory Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dan Gavinski | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dan Gavinski | 64-73 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Young Xiong (SF), John Stahl (PF), Neil Adkins (C) John Brady, Gregory Williams, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), Vincent Eoff (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Gerard Eslick, Anthony Clark, Gerald Folger, Glen Weaver, Eli Dixon | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Young Xiong is hacked by Vincent Eoff - foul #4 on Vincent Eoff, team foul #8 | 64-73 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Young Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Young Xiong misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Neil Adkins | 65-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Young Xiong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Micah Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Eoff (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jessie Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Dexter Sellers | 68-73 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Young Xiong is called for the reach on Thomas Moore - foul #4 on Young Xiong, team foul #8 | 68-73 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins grabs the board | 68-73 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-73 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Brady (PG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF) Augustus Bienkowski, Young Xiong, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver (PF), Eli Dixon (C) Vincent Eoff, Jessie Jones | |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Dan Gavinski steals the ball from Glen Weaver | 71-73 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski lays it in | 73-73 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Zbranek | 73-75 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | John Brady is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore misses long on a runner from the left block | 73-75 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses the 3 from straight away | 73-75 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski can't tip it in | 73-75 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison grabs the offensive board | 73-75 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-75 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski tips it back up and in | 75-75 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore travels in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG) Micah Wright | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Brady (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Neil Adkins - foul #1 on Neil Adkins, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), John Stahl (C) John Brady, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (SF) Thomas Moore | |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski connects on the jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Glen Weaver - foul #1 on Glen Weaver, team foul #9 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff (C) Eli Dixon | |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver jams it on a great pass from Jason Zbranek and he's hacked by John Stahl - foul #1 on John Stahl, team foul #10 | 78-79 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver misses the free throw | 78-79 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison snags the defensive board | 78-79 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Gerard Eslick - foul #2 on Gerard Eslick, team foul #10 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Riggs (C) Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG), Jessie Jones (C) Anthony Clark, Glen Weaver | |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones snags the defensive board | 78-79 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Sellers is called for the reach on Gerard Eslick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #11 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (SG) Dexter Sellers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick misses the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick misses the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | John Stahl grabs the defensive rebound | 78-79 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 78-79 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 78-79 |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Gavinski - foul #3 on Dan Gavinski, team foul #12 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Brady (PG), Neil Adkins (C) David Vegas, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore (SF) Gerard Eslick | |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins is hacked by Vincent Eoff - foul #5 on Vincent Eoff, team foul #11 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (SG), Young Xiong (SF), Russell Riggs (PF) Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (PG), Gerald Folger (PF) Jason Zbranek, Vincent Eoff | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones snags the defensive board | 78-81 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-81 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs grabs the defensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF) David Vegas, Young Xiong, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Glen Weaver (PF), Eli Dixon (C) Michael O'Brien, Micah Wright, Gerald Folger, Jessie Jones | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 78-81 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski tips it home | 80-81 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Brady - foul #4 on John Brady, team foul #13 | 80-81 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison is hacked by Glen Weaver - foul #2 on Glen Weaver, team foul #12 | 80-82 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eli Dixon | 81-82 |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-82 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-82 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore snags the defensive board | 81-82 |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is hacked by John Brady in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Brady, team foul #14 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (SG) John Brady | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | David Vegas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 81-84 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison can't tip it in | 81-84 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon grabs the board | 81-84 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore is hacked by Augustus Bienkowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #15 | 81-84 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Vegas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 18 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 16 pts. 12 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison hits a jumper from the baseline | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is hacked by Augustus Bienkowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #16 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SF) Thomas Moore | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore (SF) Michael O'Brien | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 83-87 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | David Vegas grabs the offensive board | 83-87 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | David Vegas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-87 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins gets the offensive rebound | 83-87 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison clanks a 3 from the right wing | 83-87 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 83-87 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark is fouled in the backcourt by David Vegas - foul #4 on David Vegas, team foul #17 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SF) Thomas Moore | |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-89 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore (SF) Michael O'Brien | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-89 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison snags the offensive board | 83-89 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek steals the ball from Dan Gavinski | 83-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek runs out the clock | 83-89 |