| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Leis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-35 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | John Leis is called for traveling | 34-35 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Hower | 34-38 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the lay-in | 34-38 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | John Leis grabs the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Jonathan Garnett is denied by Philip Brockberg | 34-38 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 18:19 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (SF), James Katzner (PF) Donald Chrisman, John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg, Buddy Stanley | |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | James Katzner connects on the turnaround in the paint | 36-38 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | Zachary Teitenberg is called for the reach on Cody Gonsalves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (C) Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (SG) Joseph Hower | |
| 17:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Odis Webb gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | James Katzner loses the ball out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG) Darrell Beck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | John Leis steals it from Cody Gonsalves in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | John Leis banks in the layup | 38-38 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Shawn Edwards | 38-40 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | John Leis misses badly on a floater from close range | 38-40 |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | John Leis picks off the pass by Robert Shaul | 38-40 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | John Leis hits a jump hook from the baseline | 40-40 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul is fouled in the backcourt by John Leis - foul #2 on John Leis, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) John Sharer, John Leis, Odis Webb, James Katzner, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Shawn Edwards, Robert Shaul, Cody Gonsalves, Jacob Depuy, Albert Thompson | |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Zachary Teitenberg blocks the jumper by Orlando Campbell | 40-40 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell tips it home | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell travels with the ball | 40-42 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Darrell Beck | 43-42 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley hits the follow up shot | 43-44 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg's fadeaway is rejected by Buddy Stanley | 43-44 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg snags the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg is fouled on the floor by Orlando Campbell - foul #1 on Orlando Campbell, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), John Leis (SG), Harold Blevins (SF), James Katzner (PF) Donald Chrisman, Darrell Beck, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Robert Shaul (SG), Benny Garry (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Joseph Hower, Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg, Buddy Stanley | |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | John Leis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Teitenberg | 43-44 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Albert Thompson blocks the short jumper by John Sharer | 43-44 |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Robert Shaul | 43-46 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Shaul - foul #2 on Robert Shaul, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF) John Sharer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves (SF) Benny Garry | |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (PF), Keith Patnode (C) James Katzner, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage (C) Albert Thompson | |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses the easy layup | 44-46 |
| 13:07 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:02 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG) Harold Blevins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Benny Garry (PF) Shawn Edwards, Jacob Depuy | |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards is hacked by Benny Garry - foul #2 on Benny Garry, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg (PF) Benny Garry | |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | John Leis misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Shawn Sage - foul #1 on Shawn Sage, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dante Waller (PF) Odis Webb, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF) Robert Shaul, Cody Gonsalves | |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower tips it in | 45-48 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Shawn Sage | 45-48 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is hacked by Dante Waller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dante Waller, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Donald Chrisman, John Leis, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Philip Brockberg, Shawn Sage | |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Sharer | 48-51 |
| 11:10 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Dante Waller gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by John Sharer and he's fouled by Buddy Stanley - foul #2 on Buddy Stanley, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), John Leis (SG), Odis Webb (SF), James Katzner (PF) John Sharer, Darrell Beck, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Robert Shaul (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Joseph Hower, Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Albert Thompson, Buddy Stanley | |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Blevins - foul #1 on Harold Blevins, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG) Harold Blevins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy's layup is rejected by Zachary Teitenberg | 51-51 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg lays it up and in set up by John Leis | 53-51 |
| 09:39 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Odis Webb grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | James Katzner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 53-51 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves loses the dribble to Zachary Teitenberg | 53-51 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is hacked by Robert Shaul - foul #3 on Robert Shaul, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Donald Chrisman, John Leis, Odis Webb, James Katzner, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Albert Thompson (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Shawn Edwards, Robert Shaul, Cody Gonsalves, Philip Brockberg, Jacob Depuy | |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Sharer | 56-51 |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson loses the dribble to Grady Edwards | 56-51 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | John Sharer is fouled on the floor by Orlando Campbell - foul #2 on Orlando Campbell, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Buddy Stanley | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dante Waller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Dante Waller is called for traveling | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Harold Blevins (SF), Keith Patnode (C) Darrell Beck, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (SG), Benny Garry (SF), Shawn Sage (C) Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Buddy Stanley | |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson's pass is intercepted by John Sharer | 56-54 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Albert Thompson | 56-54 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower hits a floater from the right block | 56-56 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode's fadeaway is rejected by Shawn Sage | 56-56 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | John Leis gets the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | John Leis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Harold Blevins | 59-56 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage can't tip it in | 59-56 |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage tips it in | 59-58 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) John Sharer, John Leis, Harold Blevins, Grady Edwards, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Joseph Hower, Robert Shaul, Benny Garry, Albert Thompson, Shawn Sage | |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg hits a jumpshot from the right side | 61-58 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards is hacked by Donald Chrisman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Teitenberg | 61-58 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Darrell Beck and he's hacked by Orlando Campbell - foul #3 on Orlando Campbell, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG) Darrell Beck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong is hacked by Jonathan Garnett - foul #1 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Odis Webb (SF), James Katzner (PF) Donald Chrisman, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Shawn Sage (C) Shawn Edwards, Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg, Buddy Stanley | |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong comes up short on the shot from the right side | 63-58 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Leis (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Katzner (fresh) 9 pts. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cody Gonsalves (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Sage (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Odis Webb | 65-58 |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul misses the dunk but the foul's on John Leis - foul #3 on John Leis, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Grady Edwards (C) Harold Blevins, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Albert Thompson (C) Andrew Armstrong, Shawn Sage | |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | John Leis's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Thompson | 65-59 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) John Sharer, Odis Webb, James Katzner, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Robert Shaul, Cody Gonsalves, Jacob Depuy, Albert Thompson | |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Garnett | 65-59 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Chrisman | 67-59 |
| 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) | |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Hower - foul #2 on Joseph Hower, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG) Shawn Edwards | |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Brockberg | 69-62 |
| 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) | |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is hacked by Philip Brockberg - foul #3 on Philip Brockberg, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SF), Grady Edwards (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Grady Edwards takes the ball from Joseph Hower | 71-62 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | John Leis is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Hower - foul #3 on Joseph Hower, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell is hacked by Harold Blevins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Blevins, team foul #8 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Harold Blevins, Grady Edwards, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Robert Shaul (SG), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Joseph Hower, Andrew Armstrong, Philip Brockberg, Buddy Stanley | |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Shawn Edwards is called for the reach on Donald Chrisman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Edwards, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SF), Grady Edwards (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Philip Brockberg (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Shawn Edwards, Robert Shaul, Jacob Depuy, Albert Thompson | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is whistled for traveling | 74-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Robert Shaul (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Joseph Hower, Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg, Buddy Stanley | |
| 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) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 74-64 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-64 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | John Leis steals it from Shawn Edwards | 74-64 |