| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanley Walker (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker inbounds the ball | 31-22 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | Simon Shin takes the ball from Stanley Walker | 31-22 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Herman Graves hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Bentley | 34-22 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Simon Shin picks off the pass by Robert Tapp in the backcourt | 34-22 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Samuel Muse - foul #1 on Samuel Muse, team foul #1 | 34-22 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 35-22 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-22 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker loses the dribble to Simon Shin in the backcourt | 36-22 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Simon Shin lays it up and in set up by Gregory Bentley | 38-22 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 38-22 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Herman Graves grabs the board | 38-22 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Stanley Walker - foul #1 on Stanley Walker, team foul #2 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF) Herman Graves | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 1st free throw | 39-22 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-22 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Louis Flippen - foul #2 on Louis Flippen, team foul #1 | 40-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lampley (SF), Raymond Norrell (C) Stanley Walker, Samuel Muse | |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton makes the 1st free throw | 40-23 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-24 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 40-24 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas gets the rebound | 40-24 |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Ray Norton | 40-26 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Sam Moore clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Raymond Norrell - foul #2 on Raymond Norrell, team foul #3 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Herman Graves (SF) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), David Williams (SG) Ray Norton, Robert Tapp | |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Sam Moore makes the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Sam Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-26 |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell can't throw it down | 42-26 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Douglas Etienne | 42-26 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-26 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Lampley | 42-26 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | David Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-26 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Sam Moore | 42-26 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Herman Graves hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-26 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Thomas | 42-26 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herman Graves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Haile (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Williams (fresh) SF - David Lampley (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Norrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Joseph Haile is blocked by Sam Moore | 42-26 |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley snags the offensive board | 42-26 |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | David Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, Herman Graves, Sam Moore, Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Stanley Walker (SF), Kermit Anderson (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Joseph Haile, David Williams, David Lampley, James Thomas, Raymond Norrell | |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-26 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen hits the follow up shot | 44-26 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-26 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Andrew Stafford | 47-26 |
| 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) | |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Tapp | 47-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-28 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ray Norton | 47-28 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-28 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker tips it home | 47-30 |
| 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) | |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is hacked by Robert Tapp - foul #1 on Robert Tapp, team foul #4 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (SG), David Lampley (SF), James Thomas (PF), Raymond Norrell (C) Robert Tapp, Stanley Walker, Kermit Anderson, Samuel Muse | |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-30 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Lampley, team foul #5 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Williams (SG) Ray Norton | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 49-30 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas grabs the board | 49-30 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley knocks in the jump hook from close range and the foul's on Robert Helm - foul #3 on Robert Helm, team foul #2 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, Herman Graves | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley makes the free throw | 49-33 |
| 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) | |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 49-33 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile gets the rebound | 49-33 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the paint | 49-33 |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell grabs the offensive rebound | 49-33 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Sam Moore steals the ball from Joseph Haile | 49-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Haile (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Williams (fresh) SF - David Lampley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Norrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Louis Flippen and he's hacked by David Williams - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #6 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Sam Moore, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Stanley Walker (SF), Samuel Muse (C) Joseph Haile, David Williams, David Lampley, Raymond Norrell | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the free throw | 52-33 |
| 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) | |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-33 |
| 11:26 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the offensive rebound | 52-33 |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton hits a jumpshot from the right side | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne slams it home on a nice dish by Donald Barbagallo | 54-35 |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Walker, team foul #7 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-35 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Simon Shin hits the follow up shot | 56-35 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse misses the dunk but he's fouled by Robert Helm - foul #4 on Robert Helm, team foul #3 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Sam Moore (C) Robert Helm, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lampley (SF), Raymond Norrell (PF) Stanley Walker, James Thomas | |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse makes the 1st free throw | 56-36 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse makes the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 56-37 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Herman Graves gets the offensive rebound | 56-37 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Herman Graves | 58-37 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, William Bowers, Herman Graves | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (SG), James Thomas (PF) Robert Tapp, Samuel Muse | |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Haile - foul #1 on Joseph Haile, team foul #8 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (PF) Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Williams (SG) Ray Norton | |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 58-37 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 59-37 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Gregory Bentley - foul #1 on Gregory Bentley, team foul #4 | 59-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Simon Shin (C) Andrew Stafford, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker (SF) David Lampley | |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 59-37 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 59-38 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-38 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Gregory Bentley steals it from Stanley Walker | 61-38 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gregory Bentley, team foul #5 | 61-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), David Lampley (PF), Samuel Muse (C) David Williams, Stanley Walker, James Thomas, Raymond Norrell | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Haile (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Lampley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley blows the dunk | 61-38 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Douglas Etienne | 61-38 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Robert Helm hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 61-38 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Sam Moore can't tip it in | 61-38 |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse snags the defensive board | 61-38 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Sam Moore - foul #1 on Sam Moore, team foul #6 | 61-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (PF) Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Williams (PG), Kevin Spurling (SF), Kermit Anderson (PF) Ray Norton, Joseph Haile, Samuel Muse | |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp makes the 1st free throw | 61-39 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp misses the 2nd free throw | 61-39 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford pulls down the rebound | 61-39 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-39 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley pulls down the rebound | 61-39 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | David Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell (C) Robert Tapp | |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Robert Helm is whistled for a carry | 61-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SG) Harold Sampley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-39 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling grabs the offensive rebound | 61-39 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley lays it in | 61-41 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-41 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | David Williams gets the rebound | 61-41 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley misses the wide open shot from the baseline | 61-41 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford pulls down the rebound | 61-41 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-41 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Stafford | 61-41 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 61-41 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley grabs the defensive rebound | 61-41 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Williams and he's fouled by Douglas Etienne - foul #1 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #7 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Martin Deaver (C) William Bowers, Andrew Stafford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG) Kevin Spurling | |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley makes the free throw | 61-44 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses the runner in the paint | 61-44 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | David Williams grabs the board | 61-44 |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-44 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley tips it in | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Douglas Etienne | 63-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Helm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Douglas Etienne (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sam Moore (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Haile (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Lampley (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Kermit Anderson (fairly fresh) C - Raymond Norrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Martin Deaver is called for the reach on David Williams - foul #2 on Martin Deaver, team foul #8 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SG), Andrew Stafford (PF) Robert Helm, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling (SF) Kermit Anderson | |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Sam Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-48 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford tips it home | 65-48 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile is called for traveling | 65-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG) Harold Sampley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Robert Helm buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-48 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley scores on a floater from the left block set up by Joseph Haile | 68-50 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-50 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley grabs the board | 68-50 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 68-50 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Sam Moore grabs the board | 68-50 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #9 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Martin Deaver (C) William Bowers, Andrew Stafford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson (PF) Kevin Spurling | |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile is hacked by Robert Helm in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Helm, team foul #10 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SG) Robert Helm | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile misses the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Sam Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 68-51 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | William Bowers picks off the pass by Joseph Haile in the backcourt | 68-51 |
| 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) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Lampley - foul #3 on David Lampley, team foul #9 | 68-51 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell gets the rebound | 69-51 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Sam Moore steps in front of the Joseph Haile pass in the backcourt | 69-51 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley runs out the clock | 69-51 |