| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Gift (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair is hacked by David Theriault - foul #2 on David Theriault, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Victor Gift is called for the reach on Jack Brunelle - foul #1 on Victor Gift, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Lonnie Jang | 41-43 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is hacked by Eric Cantor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Cantor, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson hits a jump hook from the left block set up by David Theriault and he's hacked by Clarence Neal - foul #3 on Clarence Neal, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (C) Clarence Neal | |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-43 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is called for 10 seconds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (SG), Michael Branam (SF), Randall Keister (PF), Willie Phelan (C) Victor Gift, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang | |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-43 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-43 |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan grabs the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister makes the runner from the right block set up by David Theriault and he's hacked by Arthur Thoms - foul #2 on Arthur Thoms, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG) David Theriault | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG) Eric Cantor | |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Freddy Morant | 48-46 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant loses the dribble to Steve Byers in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Randall Keister | 48-48 |
| 16:14 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister tips it home | 50-48 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-48 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Steve Byers grabs the offensive board | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Deblois (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Randall Keister (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Branam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Phelan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger McArthy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Arthur Thoms | 50-51 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant is whistled for a carry | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Victor Gift (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Freddy Morant, Herbert Deblois, Randall Keister, Michael Branam, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs, Steve Byers, Alton Coleman, Arthur Thoms, Roger McArthy | |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault hits a turnaround from close range | 52-51 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lonnie Jang | 52-53 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Lonnie Jang is called for the reach on John Byfield - foul #1 on Lonnie Jang, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Theriault | 55-53 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | John Byfield blocks the short jumper by Jack Brunelle | 55-53 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango lays it in on a nice dish by Jonathan Wilkinson | 57-53 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Blair | 57-56 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from David Theriault | 59-56 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses long on a floater from the right side | 59-56 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Byfield | 61-56 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Victor Gift | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SG - Victor Gift (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Byfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Tarango (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Blair (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lonnie Jang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Neal (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | Eric Cantor takes the ball from David Theriault | 61-56 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is hacked by John Tarango - foul #1 on John Tarango, team foul #3 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Herbert Deblois (SG), Michael Branam (SF), Randall Keister (PF), Willie Phelan (C) David Theriault, Victor Gift, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Eric Cantor, Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang, Clarence Neal | |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Steve Byers knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gerald Suggs | 61-59 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Alton Coleman is called for the reach on Michael Branam - foul #3 on Alton Coleman, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam clanks a jumper from close range | 61-59 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam hits the follow up shot | 63-59 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the driving attempt near the basket | 63-59 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms tips it home | 63-61 |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kevin Blair (SG) Steve Byers, Alton Coleman | |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Robert Twombly | 63-64 |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan loses the ball out of bounds | 63-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Freddy Morant, Herbert Deblois, Michael Branam, Randall Keister, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), Kevin Balk (PF) Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms | |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the shot from the baseline | 63-66 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 63-66 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson grabs the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 63-66 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango tips it home | 65-66 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Jonathan Wilkinson takes the ball from Gerald Suggs | 65-66 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Kevin Blair - foul #2 on Kevin Blair, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Herbert Deblois (SG) David Theriault, Gonzalo Rossi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Robert Twombly, Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Kevin Balk, Gerald Suggs | |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is called for traveling | 67-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam (SF), Randall Keister (PF), Willie Phelan (C) Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Deblois (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Branam (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randall Keister (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alton Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger McArthy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 67-66 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam tips it home | 69-66 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Herbert Deblois | 69-66 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Eric Cantor steps in front of the Michael Branam pass | 69-66 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor banks in the layup | 69-68 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Randall Keister | 71-68 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Roger McArthy | 71-71 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Roger McArthy takes the ball from Herbert Deblois | 71-71 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Roger McArthy | 71-74 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Victor Gift (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Freddy Morant, Herbert Deblois, Michael Branam, Randall Keister, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Alton Coleman, Lonnie Jang, Roger McArthy | |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift's floater is knocked away by Jack Brunelle | 71-74 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango gets the offensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John Tarango | 73-74 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-74 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Eric Cantor is called for the reach on Jonathan Wilkinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Cantor, team foul #7 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG) Eric Cantor | |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Jack Brunelle | 75-77 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is hacked by Robert Twombly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Twombly, team foul #8 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG) Clarence Neal | |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair clanks a shot from the baseline | 75-77 |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SG - Victor Gift (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-77 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jack Brunelle | 75-77 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Jonathan Wilkinson steals the ball from Jack Brunelle | 75-77 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield banks in the layup on a great pass from David Theriault and the foul's on Gerald Suggs - foul #2 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #9 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Herbert Deblois (SG), Michael Branam (SF), Willie Phelan (C) David Theriault, Victor Gift, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Robert Twombly, Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms, Gerald Suggs | |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield makes the free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG) Freddy Morant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Roger McArthy | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 78-77 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault pulls down the rebound | 78-77 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Tarango (C) Herbert Deblois, Michael Branam, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF) Alton Coleman | |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson is called for traveling | 78-77 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Blair | 78-79 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 78-79 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lonnie Jang | 78-79 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-82 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault can't throw it down but he's hacked by Clarence Neal - foul #4 on Clarence Neal, team foul #10 | 78-82 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-82 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang tips it in | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair is hacked by John Byfield - foul #3 on John Byfield, team foul #4 | 80-84 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is fouled on the floor by David Theriault - foul #3 on David Theriault, team foul #5 | 80-84 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is hacked by John Tarango - foul #2 on John Tarango, team foul #6 | 80-84 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair is hacked by Jonathan Wilkinson - foul #2 on Jonathan Wilkinson, team foul #7 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SF), Gerald Suggs (PF) Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-86 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair gets the rebound | 80-86 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-86 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Gerald Suggs, Clarence Neal | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy is hacked by David Theriault in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Theriault, team foul #8 | 80-86 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango is hacked by Kevin Blair - foul #3 on Kevin Blair, team foul #11 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Alton Coleman, Arthur Thoms, Roger McArthy | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Victor Gift is called for the reach on Kevin Blair in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Gift, team foul #9 | 81-88 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang, Clarence Neal | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jonathan Wilkinson | 81-89 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-89 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 81-89 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair is fouled in the backcourt by David Theriault - foul #5 on David Theriault, team foul #10 | 81-89 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG) David Theriault | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Thoms is called for the reach on John Byfield - foul #3 on Arthur Thoms, team foul #12 | 81-91 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (SG), Michael Branam (SF), Willie Phelan (C) Victor Gift, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steve Byers (SG) Eric Cantor, Kevin Blair | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs runs out the clock | 83-91 |