| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) SG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) SF - Robert Kline (fresh) PF - Paul Mullins (fresh) C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) SG - Archie Kane (fresh) SF - Joshua Schober (fresh) PF - Paul Spector (fresh) C - Tom Sneed (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane is hacked by Robert Kline in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Kline, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector misses short on a floater in the paint | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector knocks in the floater from close range set up by Ivan Brent | 0-4 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Ivan Brent - foul #1 on Ivan Brent, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed misses long on a jumper from the left side | 2-4 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Paul Spector swats the short shot by Thomas O'Quinn | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector loses the dribble to Thomas O'Quinn | 2-4 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn scores on a jumper from the left block | 4-4 |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Tom Sneed | 4-7 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 6-7 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Archie Kane | 6-9 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Tom Sneed - foul #1 on Tom Sneed, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Milton Cramer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) Carl Porter, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Eric Goodman (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Smith (PF), John Whitaker (C) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, Joshua Schober, Paul Spector, Tom Sneed | |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jerry Cahoon | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) SG - Robert Schroeder (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Milton Cramer (fresh) PF - Philip Alloway (fresh) C - Jamal Abbott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Goodman (fresh) SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) PF - John Smith (fresh) C - John Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 10-11 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway gets the rebound | 10-11 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 10-11 |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eric Goodman | 10-11 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from John Smith | 10-13 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott gets the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Eric Goodman is called for the reach on Ellis Musselman - foul #1 on Eric Goodman, team foul #3 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), William Williams (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Paul Mullins (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Robert Schroeder, Milton Cramer, Philip Alloway, Jamal Abbott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Paul Spector (PF) Jerry Cahoon, John Smith | |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Eric Goodman - foul #2 on Eric Goodman, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SG) Eric Goodman | |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Kline is called for the reach on Ivan Brent in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Kline, team foul #2 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Milton Cramer (SF) Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas O'Quinn - foul #1 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (SG) Archie Kane | |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | John Whitaker steals the ball from Milton Cramer | 12-15 |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh is hacked by Paul Mullins - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SG) Jerry Cahoon | |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Archie Kane | 12-18 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | William Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (C) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Smith (PF), Tom Sneed (C) Paul Spector, John Whitaker | |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | Jamal Abbott is called for the reach on Tom Sneed - foul #1 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #5 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG) William Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (SG), Paul Spector (PF), John Whitaker (C) Archie Kane, John Smith, Tom Sneed | |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent's pass is intercepted by Ellis Musselman | 12-18 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Carl Porter lays it in on a nice dish by Ellis Musselman | 14-18 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent is called for traveling in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SG), Tom Sneed (C) Jerry Cahoon, John Whitaker | |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is fouled on the floor by Ivan Brent - foul #2 on Ivan Brent, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG) Ivan Brent | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Dustin Sensabaugh - foul #1 on Dustin Sensabaugh, team foul #6 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Smith (PF), John Whitaker (C) Paul Spector, Tom Sneed | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker grabs the board | 15-18 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-18 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh tips it home | 15-20 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Cramer (tiring) PF - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Archie Kane (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (tiring) 2 pts. PF - John Smith (fresh) C - John Whitaker (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 15-20 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | John Smith snags the defensive board | 15-20 |
| 10:57 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right side | 15-20 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker tips it home | 15-22 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Carl Porter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Milton Cramer | 17-22 |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | Milton Cramer picks off the pass by Dustin Sensabaugh in the backcourt | 17-22 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 17-22 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh grabs the board | 17-22 |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Mullins - foul #2 on Paul Mullins, team foul #6 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG), Philip Alloway (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Paul Mullins, Jamal Abbott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Joshua Schober (SF), Paul Spector (PF), Tom Sneed (C) Jerry Cahoon, Dustin Sensabaugh, John Smith, John Whitaker | |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Paul Spector | 17-24 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 17-24 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane pulls down the rebound | 17-24 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ivan Brent | 17-27 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 17-27 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn snags the offensive board | 17-27 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | William Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-27 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer grabs the offensive board | 17-27 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from William Williams and the foul's on Tom Sneed - foul #2 on Tom Sneed, team foul #7 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG) Carl Porter, William Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Whitaker (C) Ivan Brent, Joshua Schober, Tom Sneed | |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the free throw | 20-27 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-27 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG) Ellis Musselman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG) Archie Kane | |
| 07:58 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman loses the ball out of bounds | 20-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Archie Kane (SG), Joshua Schober (SF) Jerry Cahoon, Eric Goodman, Dustin Sensabaugh | |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Archie Kane steps in front of the Milton Cramer pass | 20-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Schroeder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Milton Cramer (very tired) PF - Philip Alloway (fairly fresh) C - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Archie Kane (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Schober (fresh) PF - Paul Spector (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Whitaker (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector misses short on an open floater from the left side | 20-27 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the defensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-27 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn pulls down the rebound | 20-27 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Schroeder | 23-27 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober is called for traveling in the backcourt | 23-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), William Williams (SG), Robert Kline (SF) Jamal Abbott, Robert Schroeder, Milton Cramer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Eric Goodman (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Smith (PF) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, Joshua Schober, Paul Spector | |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | William Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Kline | 26-27 |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 05:48 | Western Kentucky | John Smith tips it but misses | 26-27 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker can't tip it in | 26-27 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman grabs the defensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Robert Kline scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by William Williams | 28-27 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon is hacked by Ellis Musselman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #7 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector (PF) John Smith | |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Robert Kline is open and buries a shot from the left block | 30-29 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Philip Alloway - foul #1 on Philip Alloway, team foul #8 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG) William Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Archie Kane (SG), John Smith (C) Jerry Cahoon, Eric Goodman, John Whitaker | |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Archie Kane - foul #1 on Archie Kane, team foul #8 | 30-30 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 31-30 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector grabs the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 31-30 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Carl Porter | 31-30 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is hacked by Paul Spector - foul #1 on Paul Spector, team foul #9 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG), Paul Mullins (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) Ellis Musselman, Philip Alloway, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), Tom Sneed (C) Archie Kane, Dustin Sensabaugh, John Smith | |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Jamal Abbott - foul #2 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #9 | 33-30 |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Kline (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Goodman (fresh) SF - Joshua Schober (fresh) PF - Paul Spector (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Tom Sneed (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | William Williams is hacked by Ivan Brent - foul #3 on Ivan Brent, team foul #10 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Whitaker (C) Ivan Brent, Joshua Schober, Paul Spector | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | William Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Robert Kline snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott clanks a runner from close range | 33-32 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins gets the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | William Williams misses the 3 from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is called for a charge - foul #1 on Carl Porter, team foul #10 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG) William Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober (SF), Paul Spector (PF) Dustin Sensabaugh, John Whitaker | |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kline - foul #3 on Robert Kline, team foul #11 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Milton Cramer (SF) Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Carl Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Carl Porter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector loses the ball out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), William Williams (SG) Carl Porter, Robert Schroeder | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Whitaker (C) Jerry Cahoon, Joshua Schober, Paul Spector | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | William Williams misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-34 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn gets the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn's layup is rejected by Tom Sneed | 33-34 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent clanks a 3 from straight away | 33-34 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh misses the tip | 33-34 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed gets the offensive rebound | 33-34 |