| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Logston (fresh) 2 stl. C - Willie Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma inbounds the ball | 44-40 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Jeffery | 44-40 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth McClamma | 47-40 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch scores on a floater from the baseline | 47-42 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to David Maul | 47-42 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Jeffery | 49-42 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Logston | 49-45 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Stanley Weber | 49-47 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Samuel King swats the layup by Maximo Mancini | 49-47 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber is hacked by Derek Dietrich in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #1 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Bill Smith (PF), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (PG), Jeffrey Dees (SG), Horace Arocha (SF), George Burroughs (PF), Vincent Townsend (C) Richard Bulloch, Stanley Weber, Samuel King, Ronald Logston, Willie Morris | |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees is fouled on the floor by Johnny Neubauer - foul #2 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Bill Smith steals the ball from George Burroughs | 49-47 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Craig Williams hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Johnny Neubauer | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kong Chu (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bill Smith (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Warner (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joe Blow (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Dees (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Horace Arocha (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Burroughs (fresh) 3 pts. C - Vincent Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Warner - foul #1 on Frank Warner, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF) Craig Williams, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Harris (PG) Joe Blow | |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Dees picks off the pass by Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 15:15 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Harris | 52-50 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Harris can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Jeffery | 52-50 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Horace Arocha | 52-50 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-50 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jason Richardson | 52-50 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Burroughs | 52-50 |
| 13:38 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Frank Warner clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by George Burroughs - foul #1 on George Burroughs, team foul #1 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Craig Williams (SG), Bill Smith (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Jason Richardson, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Stanley Weber (SG), Samuel King (SF), Ronald Logston (PF), Willie Morris (C) Joseph Harris, Jeffrey Dees, Horace Arocha, George Burroughs, Vincent Townsend | |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Craig Williams is called for the reach on Richard Bulloch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Williams, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG) Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-50 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston can't tip it in | 52-50 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch is hacked by Maximo Mancini in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF) Derek Dietrich | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:39 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Samuel King | 52-53 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Maximo Mancini | 52-53 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma hits the follow up shot | 54-53 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lee Brennan (PF) Ronald Logston | |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma is denied on a layup by Lee Brennan | 54-53 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | David Maul tips it back up and in | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bill Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Brennan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Bill Smith takes the ball from Samuel King | 56-53 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 56-53 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | David Maul misses the tip | 56-53 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Williams | 56-53 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Craig Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-53 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Lee Brennan snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-53 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | David Maul snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 56-53 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Williams | 56-53 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Samuel King steals the ball from Bill Smith | 56-53 |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King hits the finger roll | 56-55 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Stanley Weber takes the ball from Bill Smith | 56-55 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Craig Williams is called for the reach on Stanley Weber - foul #3 on Craig Williams, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Jason Richardson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Craig Williams, Kenneth McClamma, Bill Smith, David Maul | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (PG), Jeffrey Dees (SG), Horace Arocha (SF), Ronald Logston (PF), George Burroughs (C) Richard Bulloch, Stanley Weber, Samuel King, Lee Brennan, Willie Morris | |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow is hacked by Jason Richardson - foul #2 on Jason Richardson, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend (C) Horace Arocha | |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Joe Blow takes the ball from Jason Richardson | 56-57 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow hits the finger roll | 56-59 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Frank Warner's floater is tipped away by George Burroughs | 56-59 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Derek Dietrich is called for the reach on Jeffrey Dees in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG) Derek Dietrich | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Warner | 56-59 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kong Chu | 59-59 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Jason Richardson picks off the pass by Joe Blow in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Kong Chu jams it set up by Jason Richardson | 61-59 |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston's pass is intercepted by Jason Richardson | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kong Chu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Jeffery (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joe Blow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Dees (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Burroughs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Ronald Logston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Vincent Townsend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Frank Warner | 63-59 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees connects on the open jumpshot from the right side | 63-61 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses the lay-in | 63-61 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer | 66-63 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Kong Chu knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-63 |
| 05:33 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Bill Smith (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Jason Richardson, Michael Jeffery, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Stanley Weber (SG), Samuel King (SF), Lee Brennan (PF), Willie Morris (C) Joe Blow, Jeffrey Dees, George Burroughs, Ronald Logston, Vincent Townsend | |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch is open and buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Stanley Weber | 68-65 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-65 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma snags the offensive board | 68-65 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Bill Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Lee Brennan comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King tips it home | 68-67 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Bill Smith snags the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma comes up short on the shot from the right side | 68-67 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Bill Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini tips it back up and in | 70-67 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Lee Brennan double dribbles | 70-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Craig Williams (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF) Maximo Mancini, Kenneth McClamma, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Harris (PG), Jeffrey Dees (SG), Horace Arocha (SF), George Burroughs (PF) Richard Bulloch, Stanley Weber, Samuel King, Lee Brennan | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Dietrich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeffrey Dees (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Horace Arocha (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Burroughs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Willie Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich is hacked by George Burroughs - foul #2 on George Burroughs, team foul #2 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) Derek Dietrich | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston (PF) Willie Morris | |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | David Maul knocks in the jumper in the paint | 72-67 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Frank Warner (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, David Maul | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Stanley Weber (SG), Samuel King (SF) Joseph Harris, Jeffrey Dees, Horace Arocha | |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch is fouled on the floor by Maximo Mancini - foul #4 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bill Smith (C) Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF) Craig Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris (C) George Burroughs | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 72-69 |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Maximo Mancini steps in front of the Richard Bulloch pass in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses the fadeaway from the left side | 72-69 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stanley Weber | 72-71 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG), David Maul (C) Kong Chu, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Maul | 75-71 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Maximo Mancini is called for the reach on Richard Bulloch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG) Maximo Mancini | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-71 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King is hacked by Michael Jeffery in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Kong Chu hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Bulloch - foul #3 on Richard Bulloch, team foul #3 | 75-73 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Weber - foul #1 on Stanley Weber, team foul #4 | 77-76 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | David Maul is fouled on the floor by Willie Morris - foul #2 on Willie Morris, team foul #5 | 77-76 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Kong Chu is hacked by Willie Morris - foul #3 on Willie Morris, team foul #6 | 77-76 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Kong Chu is fouled on the floor by Richard Bulloch - foul #4 on Richard Bulloch, team foul #7 | 77-76 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | David Maul pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Willie Morris is called for the reach on David Maul - foul #4 on Willie Morris, team foul #8 | 77-76 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | David Maul misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris grabs the board | 78-76 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |