| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Leis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell inbounds the ball | 22-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong's pass is intercepted by John Leis in the backcourt | 22-33 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Dante Waller clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Orlando Campbell - foul #1 on Orlando Campbell, team foul #1 | 22-33 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Zachary Teitenberg picks off the pass by Buddy Stanley | 22-34 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman double dribbles | 22-34 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong is hacked by Donald Chrisman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #1 | 22-34 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-34 |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg hits the follow up shot | 24-34 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett knocks in the shot from the left side | 24-36 |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 24-36 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell can't tip it in | 24-36 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Zachary Teitenberg | 24-36 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | John Leis connects on the runner near the basket set up by Donald Chrisman | 24-38 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong is hacked by Dante Waller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dante Waller, team foul #2 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (SF), James Katzner (PF) Donald Chrisman, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller | |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jacob Depuy | 26-38 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Leis | 26-40 |
| 17:44 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-40 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy can't tip it in | 26-40 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards snags the offensive board | 26-40 |
| 17:26 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jacob Depuy, team foul #2 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (SG) Joseph Hower | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Grady Edwards (C) John Leis, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Sharer | 26-43 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Shawn Edwards | 28-43 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | John Sharer is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Edwards - foul #2 on Shawn Edwards, team foul #3 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Robert Shaul, Cody Gonsalves, Jacob Depuy, Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dante Waller (PF) Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, James Katzner | |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is fouled on the floor by Andrew Armstrong - foul #3 on Andrew Armstrong, team foul #4 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (SG) Andrew Armstrong | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (C) Grady Edwards | |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Buddy Stanley - foul #2 on Buddy Stanley, team foul #5 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG) Shawn Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley grabs the board | 28-44 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg is hacked by Donald Chrisman - foul #2 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #3 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG) John Sharer | |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses long on a floater from close range | 28-44 |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley tips it but misses | 28-44 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett grabs the defensive rebound | 28-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Leis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is fouled on the floor by Robert Shaul - foul #1 on Robert Shaul, team foul #6 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Jacob Depuy (C) Joseph Hower, Orlando Campbell, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF), James Katzner (PF) Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller | |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | James Katzner connects on the jump hook from the left block | 28-46 |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Philip Brockberg is denied by James Katzner | 28-46 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | John Leis gets the rebound | 28-46 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | James Katzner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Albert Thompson (C) Robert Shaul, Philip Brockberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Grady Edwards (C) John Leis, Donald Chrisman, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-46 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards snags the defensive board | 28-46 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | John Sharer comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Shawn Edwards - foul #3 on Shawn Edwards, team foul #7 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Orlando Campbell (SF) Shawn Edwards, Cody Gonsalves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dante Waller (PF) Odis Webb, James Katzner | |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 28-47 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 2nd free throw | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-48 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck snags the defensive board | 28-48 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 28-48 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the board | 28-48 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 28-48 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett pulls down the rebound | 28-48 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 28-48 |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 28-48 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-48 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 31-48 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy gets the rebound | 31-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-48 |
| 12:47 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Armstrong | 31-48 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Orlando Campbell | 33-48 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | John Sharer is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Hower - foul #1 on Joseph Hower, team foul #8 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Robert Shaul (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Joseph Hower, Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Jacob Depuy, Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (SG), Odis Webb (SF), James Katzner (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Darrell Beck, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 12:27 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG) John Sharer | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | John Leis knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Chrisman | 33-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:53 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cody Gonsalves (fresh) PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Leis (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Katzner (fresh) 5 pts. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | James Katzner scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Donald Chrisman and he's hacked by Robert Shaul - foul #2 on Robert Shaul, team foul #9 | 35-55 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the free throw | 35-55 |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley grabs the board | 35-55 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-55 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | John Leis snags the defensive board | 35-55 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | James Katzner is fouled on the floor by Buddy Stanley - foul #3 on Buddy Stanley, team foul #10 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Benny Garry (PF), Shawn Sage (C) Cody Gonsalves, Philip Brockberg, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF) Odis Webb | |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 1st free throw | 35-56 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the 2nd free throw | 35-56 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry gets the rebound | 35-56 |
| 10:52 | Western Kentucky | John Leis steals it from Robert Shaul in the backcourt | 35-56 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Donald Chrisman | 35-58 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-58 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul misses the tip | 35-58 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | James Katzner snags the defensive board | 35-58 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the lay-in | 35-58 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | James Katzner tips it home | 35-60 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Hower | 38-60 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Leis | 38-63 |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower's fadeaway is rejected by James Katzner | 38-63 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage tips it in | 40-63 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | John Leis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-63 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett tips it in | 40-65 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jonathan Garnett - foul #2 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #4 | 40-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF) Joseph Hower, Robert Shaul, Shawn Edwards, Benny Garry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) John Leis, Donald Chrisman, Jonathan Garnett, James Katzner, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage makes the 1st free throw | 41-65 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage makes the 2nd free throw | 42-65 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Philip Brockberg - foul #2 on Philip Brockberg, team foul #11 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley (C) Shawn Sage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 1st free throw | 42-66 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 42-67 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Beck takes the ball from Andrew Armstrong in the backcourt | 42-67 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-67 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the tip | 42-67 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell gets the rebound | 42-67 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SF) Odis Webb | |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Andrew Armstrong takes the ball from Dante Waller | 42-67 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg blows the layup | 42-67 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins gets the rebound | 42-67 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Buddy Stanley denies the turnaround by Dante Waller | 42-67 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | John Sharer tips it in | 42-69 |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Andrew Armstrong and he's hacked by Dante Waller - foul #2 on Dante Waller, team foul #5 | 44-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Cody Gonsalves (SG), Albert Thompson (PF) Jacob Depuy, Andrew Armstrong, Philip Brockberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Donald Chrisman (SG), Keith Patnode (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) John Sharer, Darrell Beck, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell makes the free throw | 45-69 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Keith Patnode, team foul #6 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG) Orlando Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF) Harold Blevins | |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson comes up short on the floater in the paint | 45-69 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the defensive rebound | 45-69 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-69 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-69 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 45-69 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Odis Webb grabs the board | 45-69 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg's pass is intercepted by Andrew Armstrong | 45-69 |
| 05:48 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower lays it up and in set up by Andrew Armstrong | 47-69 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg banks in the layup set up by John Leis | 47-71 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Odis Webb steps in front of the Andrew Armstrong pass | 47-71 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses the easy layup | 47-71 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Albert Thompson | 47-71 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Robert Shaul (SG), Benny Garry (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Shawn Sage (C) Joseph Hower, Andrew Armstrong, Cody Gonsalves, Albert Thompson, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) John Leis, Donald Chrisman, Odis Webb, Keith Patnode, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Robert Shaul steals it from Jonathan Garnett | 47-71 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul throws it down | 49-71 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Benny Garry is called for the reach on John Sharer - foul #2 on Benny Garry, team foul #12 | 49-71 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-73 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 49-73 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Dante Waller snags the defensive board | 49-73 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-73 |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage grabs the board | 49-73 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry hits the finger roll | 51-73 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is hacked by Robert Shaul - foul #3 on Robert Shaul, team foul #13 | 51-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (C) Grady Edwards | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 1st free throw | 51-73 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 2nd free throw | 51-73 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy grabs the board | 51-73 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Benny Garry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Sage (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Shaul | 54-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck's pass is intercepted by Robert Shaul | 54-73 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Dante Waller - foul #3 on Dante Waller, team foul #7 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves (SF), Albert Thompson (C) Benny Garry, Shawn Sage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Donald Chrisman (SG), Harold Blevins (SF), James Katzner (PF) John Sharer, Darrell Beck, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller | |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy misses the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Cody Gonsalves denies the turnaround by James Katzner | 55-73 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg snags the offensive board | 55-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | John Leis is fouled on the floor by Shawn Edwards - foul #4 on Shawn Edwards, team foul #14 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (C) Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | James Katzner steps in front of the Robert Shaul pass | 55-75 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards is hacked by Albert Thompson - foul #1 on Albert Thompson, team foul #15 | 55-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dante Waller (PF) Harold Blevins, James Katzner | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (C) Grady Edwards | |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Dante Waller knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from John Leis | 55-78 |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 55-78 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-78 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 55-78 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg snags the defensive board | 55-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the lay-in | 55-78 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Cody Gonsalves | 55-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-78 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg gets the rebound | 55-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Leis runs out the clock | 55-78 |