| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Archie Kane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Schober (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Spector (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Sneed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kline (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Mullins (fresh) C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Kline inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder is fouled on the floor by Tom Sneed - foul #2 on Tom Sneed, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Smith (C) Archie Kane, Joshua Schober, Tom Sneed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Kline steps in front of the Dustin Sensabaugh pass in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn loses the ball out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), Tom Sneed (C) Eric Goodman, Dustin Sensabaugh, John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent is hacked by Robert Kline in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Kline, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG) Robert Schroeder | |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent buries a jumper from the right side set up by Joshua Schober and the foul's on Thomas O'Quinn - foul #1 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (C) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent misses the free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed travels in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Eric Goodman (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Smith (PF) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, Joshua Schober, Paul Spector | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Jamal Abbott (C) Carl Porter, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins | |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Jerry Cahoon steps in front of the Milton Cramer pass | 42-40 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh banks in the layup set up by Jerry Cahoon | 44-40 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon is fouled in the backcourt by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Archie Kane (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), Paul Spector (PF) Jerry Cahoon, Eric Goodman, Dustin Sensabaugh, John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG) William Williams | |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | Jamal Abbott steals it from Archie Kane | 44-40 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Philip Alloway | 44-42 |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed can't tip it in | 44-42 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Archie Kane - foul #2 on Archie Kane, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Eric Goodman (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Smith (C) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, Joshua Schober, Tom Sneed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Robert Kline (SF), Paul Mullins (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Robert Schroeder, Milton Cramer, Philip Alloway, Jamal Abbott | |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Ellis Musselman steals the ball from John Smith | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Goodman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Spector (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kline (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Mullins (fresh) C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Robert Kline's fadeaway is rejected by John Smith | 44-44 |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Ellis Musselman steps in front of the Eric Goodman pass in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman lays it in | 44-46 |
| 15:04 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector is alone and drills a shot from close range | 46-46 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the shot in the lane set up by Carl Porter | 46-48 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Eric Goodman | 48-48 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 48-48 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | John Smith snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dustin Sensabaugh | 51-48 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the jumper from the right side | 51-48 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | John Smith snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kline - foul #3 on Robert Kline, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Archie Kane (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), Tom Sneed (PF), John Whitaker (C) Jerry Cahoon, Eric Goodman, Dustin Sensabaugh, Paul Spector, John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Jamal Abbott (C) Ellis Musselman, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins's floater is tipped away by John Whitaker | 54-48 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 12:48 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed is alone and drills a jumper from the right block | 56-48 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Ivan Brent picks off the pass by Robert Schroeder | 56-48 |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed lays it in on a great pass from Ivan Brent | 58-48 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder clanks a shot from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott hits the follow up shot | 58-50 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Porter - foul #1 on Carl Porter, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Paul Spector (PF) Joshua Schober, Tom Sneed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Robert Schroeder, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins, Jamal Abbott | |
| 11:51 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ivan Brent and he's fouled by Thomas O'Quinn - foul #2 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| 11:51 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker makes the free throw | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Archie Kane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Spector (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Whitaker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Cramer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Alloway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Carl Porter travels in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Whitaker | 63-50 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Carl Porter scores on a shot from the left side set up by Thomas O'Quinn | 63-52 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector is hacked by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG) Archie Kane | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Robert Kline (SF), Paul Mullins (PF) Carl Porter, Milton Cramer, Philip Alloway | |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Robert Kline banks in the layup set up by William Williams | 65-54 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Eric Goodman | 67-54 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is fouled on the floor by Ivan Brent - foul #3 on Ivan Brent, team foul #3 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), Tom Sneed (PF) Eric Goodman, Dustin Sensabaugh, Paul Spector | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Philip Alloway (C) William Williams, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Whitaker - foul #4 on John Whitaker, team foul #4 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector (PF) John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Milton Cramer (SF) Jamal Abbott, Robert Kline | |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed snags the offensive board | 67-54 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Ivan Brent | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 70-54 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ivan Brent | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Milton Cramer is called for the reach on Joshua Schober in the backcourt - foul #1 on Milton Cramer, team foul #8 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Eric Goodman (SG), John Smith (PF) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, Paul Spector | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (SF), Jamal Abbott (C) Milton Cramer, Philip Alloway | |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF) Jerry Cahoon, Joshua Schober | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG) Carl Porter | |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Jamal Abbott - foul #1 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #9 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Archie Kane (SG), Paul Spector (PF) Ivan Brent, Eric Goodman, John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (PF) Paul Mullins | |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed makes the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed makes the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-54 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed gets the rebound | 74-54 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector buries a fadeaway near the basket | 76-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Archie Kane (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Spector (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Sneed (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Schroeder (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kline (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Philip Alloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-57 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Sensabaugh, team foul #5 | 76-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Eric Goodman (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), John Smith (PF), John Whitaker (C) Jerry Cahoon, Archie Kane, Dustin Sensabaugh, Paul Spector, Tom Sneed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), William Williams (SG), Milton Cramer (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Robert Schroeder, Philip Alloway, Jamal Abbott | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | John Smith blocks the short jumper by Milton Cramer | 76-57 |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 76-57 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Carl Porter is called for the reach on Eric Goodman - foul #2 on Carl Porter, team foul #10 | 76-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector (PF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (PF) Robert Kline | |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-57 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Mullins | 78-59 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 78-59 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Carl Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 78-59 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | William Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-59 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker grabs the board | 78-59 |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent is fouled on the floor by Thomas O'Quinn - foul #3 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #11 | 78-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Tom Sneed (PF) Eric Goodman, Joshua Schober, Paul Spector | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) Carl Porter, William Williams, Milton Cramer, Paul Mullins, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent makes the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent makes the 2nd free throw | 80-59 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman loses the ball out of bounds | 80-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), John Smith (PF) Ivan Brent, Tom Sneed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Ellis Musselman steps in front of the Dustin Sensabaugh pass in the backcourt | 80-59 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-59 |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | John Smith gets the rebound | 80-59 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Ellis Musselman - foul #3 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #12 | 80-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed (PF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (PF) Philip Alloway | |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon misses the 1st free throw | 80-59 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon makes the 2nd free throw | 81-59 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-62 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 81-62 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman snags the defensive board | 81-62 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 81-62 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the offensive rebound | 81-62 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Robert Kline can't connect on a shot in the lane | 81-62 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker grabs the board | 81-62 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Archie Kane (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tom Sneed (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - John Whitaker (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Schroeder (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kline (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Mullins (tiring) 2 reb. C - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Ellis Musselman takes the ball from Tom Sneed | 81-62 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Jamal Abbott - foul #2 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #13 | 81-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG), John Smith (PF) Archie Kane, Tom Sneed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF) Robert Schroeder, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins | |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 81-62 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer pulls down the rebound | 81-62 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer is hacked by Jerry Cahoon - foul #1 on Jerry Cahoon, team foul #6 | 81-62 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott hits the finger roll | 81-64 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon's pass is intercepted by William Williams | 81-64 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Williams | 81-66 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker is alone and drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Eric Goodman | 83-66 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-66 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | William Williams tips it back up and in | 83-68 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-68 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-68 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman tips it in | 83-70 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon is hacked by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #14 | 83-70 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon makes the 1st free throw | 84-70 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon makes the 2nd free throw | 85-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 85-70 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway tips it home | 85-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker's floater is knocked away by Philip Alloway | 85-72 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott pulls down the rebound | 85-72 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | William Williams travels with the ball | 85-72 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon runs out the clock | 85-72 |