| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Holding (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding inbounds the ball | 44-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 44-35 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Robert Holding steals the ball from Sam Moore | 44-35 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Holding, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (SF) Robert Holding | |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne clanks a runner near the basket | 44-35 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-35 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen is called for traveling | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Anthony Southwick (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis (SG), David Lampley (C) Robert Tapp, Samuel Muse | |
| 18:07 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-39 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Anthony Southwick can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Lampley - foul #2 on David Lampley, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), Raymond Norrell (C) Ray Norton, James Thomas | |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Anthony Southwick misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Anthony Southwick makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-39 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses the lay-in | 45-39 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Anthony Southwick gets the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Anthony Southwick is hacked by Raymond Norrell - foul #1 on Raymond Norrell, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Simon Shin (C) Ronald Styron, Robert Helm, Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp (SG), Samuel Muse (C) Steve Chang, Raymond Norrell | |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Sam Moore is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Sam Moore, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (SF), James Thomas (PF) David Lampley, Jeffrey Davis | |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Barbagallo - foul #1 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Steve Chang | 45-41 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Sam Moore | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Etienne (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sam Moore (tiring) 2 pts. C - Simon Shin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Haile (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Tapp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steve Chang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Muse (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp makes the 3 from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Sam Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Anthony Southwick (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Jeffrey Davis (SG), Robert Holding (SF), David Lampley (C) Joseph Haile, Robert Tapp, Steve Chang, Samuel Muse | |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Helm steals the ball from Ray Norton | 48-44 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Styron | 50-44 |
| 14:35 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Thomas | 50-46 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford is hacked by Robert Holding - foul #4 on Robert Holding, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Simon Shin (C) Ronald Styron, Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell (C) Robert Holding | |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | James Thomas swats the shot by Robert Helm | 50-46 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Simon Shin snags the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Davis | 50-46 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Robert Helm buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Andrew Stafford | 53-46 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Stafford picks off the pass by Jeffrey Davis | 53-46 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford lays it in | 55-46 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell banks in the layup and he's hacked by Louis Flippen - foul #3 on Louis Flippen, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Anthony Southwick (C) Louis Flippen, Robert Helm, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Steve Chang (SF) Ray Norton, Jeffrey Davis, David Lampley | |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell misses the free throw | 55-48 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley travels with the ball | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse (C) Raymond Norrell | |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Stafford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Bentley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Anthony Southwick (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Haile (fresh) SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steve Chang (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Steve Chang takes the ball from Ronald Styron | 55-48 |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ronald Styron | 55-48 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by James Thomas - foul #2 on James Thomas, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Simon Shin (C) Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 10:52 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang is fouled on the floor by Donald Barbagallo - foul #2 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF) Ronald Styron, Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile buries a floater from close range | 56-50 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile is fouled in the backcourt by William Bowers - foul #1 on William Bowers, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Robert Helm (SG) William Bowers, Donald Barbagallo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), David Lampley (PF), Raymond Norrell (C) Joseph Haile, James Thomas, Samuel Muse | |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley lays it in | 56-52 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 56-52 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Sam Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Robert Helm knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Flippen | 59-52 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Douglas Etienne | 59-52 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ray Norton - foul #1 on Ray Norton, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Anthony Southwick (C) Robert Helm, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Williams (PG), Jeffrey Davis (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Ray Norton, David Lampley, Raymond Norrell | |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Davis | 59-52 |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Stafford steps in front of the David Williams pass | 59-52 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Samuel Muse is called for the reach on Anthony Southwick - foul #2 on Samuel Muse, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG) Louis Flippen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (SG), James Thomas (PF) Robert Tapp, Steve Chang | |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Anthony Southwick makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Anthony Southwick makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Donald Barbagallo is called for the reach on David Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile hits the follow up shot | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Stafford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Bentley (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Anthony Southwick (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Haile (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffrey Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Donald Barbagallo steals the ball from David Williams | 61-54 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron is fouled on the floor by David Williams - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG), Simon Shin (C) Donald Barbagallo, Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Holding (SF), Raymond Norrell (C) David Williams, Jeffrey Davis, Samuel Muse | |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Styron steps in front of the Ray Norton pass in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Helm | 65-54 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ray Norton | 65-57 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses the 3 from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 65-57 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas can't tip it in | 65-57 |
| 05:48 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Haile | 65-57 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton is wide open and dunks the ball | 65-59 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 65-59 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ray Norton | 65-59 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Ray Norton | 65-61 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley grabs the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Anthony Southwick (C) Ronald Styron, Robert Helm, Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (SG), David Lampley (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Joseph Haile, James Thomas, Raymond Norrell | |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Barbagallo | 68-61 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley travels with the ball | 68-61 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Samuel Muse | 68-61 |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang lays it up and in on a great pass from David Lampley | 68-63 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Steve Chang steps in front of the Douglas Etienne pass | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Southwick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Chang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Holding (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Lampley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley is hacked by Donald Barbagallo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Simon Shin (C) Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Williams (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Jeffrey Davis (PF) Ray Norton, Steve Chang, Robert Holding | |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 03:07 | Western Kentucky | David Williams misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Simon Shin grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by David Lampley - foul #3 on David Lampley, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF) Donald Barbagallo, Douglas Etienne, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), Robert Holding (SF), Raymond Norrell (C) David Williams, David Lampley, Samuel Muse | |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Helm - foul #3 on Robert Helm, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG) Louis Flippen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Anthony Southwick (C) Ronald Styron, Robert Helm, Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), James Thomas (PF) Joseph Haile, Jeffrey Davis | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Anthony Southwick makes the jumper from the left side | 72-67 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (PF) Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse (C) Raymond Norrell | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Donald Barbagallo steps in front of the Ray Norton pass in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Simon Shin (C) Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-67 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Tapp - foul #1 on Robert Tapp, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse's pass is intercepted by Simon Shin | 73-67 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Tapp - foul #2 on Robert Tapp, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Sam Moore (PF), Douglas Etienne (C) Louis Flippen, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Stafford - foul #4 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #9 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Robert Helm, Sam Moore, Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Simon Shin snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Simon Shin is hacked by Ray Norton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Norton, team foul #12 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Sam Moore (PF) Louis Flippen, Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the board | 76-67 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Simon Shin gets the rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Ray Norton is called for the reach on Simon Shin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Norton, team foul #13 | 76-67 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp is hacked by Andrew Stafford - foul #5 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #10 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Anthony Southwick (C) Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), Steve Chang (SF), David Lampley (PF), Raymond Norrell (C) Ray Norton, Robert Holding, James Thomas, Samuel Muse | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron is hacked by Joseph Haile in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Haile, team foul #14 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Simon Shin (C) Robert Helm, Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Holding (SF), James Thomas (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Joseph Haile, Steve Chang, David Lampley, Raymond Norrell | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG) Ronald Styron | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne is hacked by Robert Tapp - foul #3 on Robert Tapp, team foul #15 | 77-69 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Anthony Southwick (C) Donald Barbagallo, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), Jeffrey Davis (SG), Steve Chang (SF), David Lampley (PF), Raymond Norrell (C) Ray Norton, Robert Tapp, Robert Holding, James Thomas, Samuel Muse | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron runs out the clock | 79-69 |