| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harold Blevins (fresh) SF - Darrell Beck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Katzner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Shawn Sage (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell inbounds the ball | 42-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:49 | Western Kentucky | James Katzner denies the turnaround by Orlando Campbell | 42-27 |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | James Katzner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses long on a jumper from the left block | 42-27 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Dante Waller gets the offensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | James Katzner scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Dante Waller and he's fouled by Shawn Sage - foul #2 on Shawn Sage, team foul #1 | 44-27 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the free throw | 44-27 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg pulls down the rebound | 44-27 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-27 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Sharer | 44-27 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | James Katzner can't connect on a runner in the paint | 44-27 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Dante Waller tips it home | 46-27 |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower lays it in set up by Shawn Sage | 46-29 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Dante Waller can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-29 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg pulls down the rebound | 46-29 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | John Sharer steals the ball from Andrew Armstrong in the backcourt | 46-29 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-29 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage snags the defensive board | 46-29 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | John Sharer is called for the reach on Joseph Hower in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Sharer, team foul #1 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (PG), Dane Ham (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Grady Edwards (PF), Keith Patnode (C) John Sharer, Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, Dante Waller, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Shawn Edwards (SF), Cody Gonsalves (PF), Benny Garry (C) Joseph Hower, Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg, Shawn Sage | |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-29 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the defensive rebound | 46-29 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Dane Ham comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-29 |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul grabs the defensive rebound | 46-29 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry clanks a floater in the paint | 46-29 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode gets the rebound | 46-29 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses the jumper from the right side | 46-29 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink tips it home | 48-29 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-29 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Cody Gonsalves - foul #2 on Cody Gonsalves, team foul #2 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg (PF) Stanley Patrick | |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 49-29 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 50-29 |
| 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) | |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Shawn Edwards | 50-32 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Odis Webb is blocked by Benny Garry | 50-32 |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Philip Brockberg | 50-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Nicholas Wink (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Odis Webb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Grady Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Keith Patnode (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody Gonsalves (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 5 reb. C - Benny Garry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Harold Blevins (SG), Darrell Beck (SF), Dante Waller (PF), James Katzner (C) Nicholas Wink, Dane Ham, Odis Webb, Grady Edwards, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Shawn Sage (C) Robert Shaul, Shawn Edwards, Cody Gonsalves, Benny Garry | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Beck | 52-32 |
| 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) | |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-32 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Andrew Armstrong - foul #2 on Andrew Armstrong, team foul #3 | 52-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger (PF) Philip Brockberg | |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 53-32 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-32 |
| 15:05 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Hower | 54-35 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (SG), Philip Brockberg (PF) Andrew Armstrong, Shawn Sage | |
| 14:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Chrisman - foul #4 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #2 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SG) Donald Chrisman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (SF) Orlando Campbell | |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Shaul | 54-37 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Philip Brockberg takes the ball from Dante Waller | 54-37 |
| 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) | |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-37 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-37 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the board | 54-37 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses short on a floater from the left side | 54-37 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg snags the defensive board | 54-37 |
| 13:13 | Western Kentucky | Harold Blevins is called for the reach on Joseph Hower - foul #3 on Harold Blevins, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (PG), Dane Ham (SG), Darrell Beck (SF), Grady Edwards (PF), James Katzner (C) John Sharer, Harold Blevins, Odis Webb, Dante Waller, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Cody Gonsalves (PF), Shawn Sage (C) Joseph Hower, Shawn Edwards, Philip Brockberg, Alan Hanenberger | |
| 13:01 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Shaul | 54-40 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | James Katzner can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Shawn Sage - foul #3 on Shawn Sage, team foul #4 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (PG) Robert Shaul | |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Darrell Beck - foul #1 on Darrell Beck, team foul #4 | 56-40 |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | James Katzner is fouled on the floor by Shawn Sage - foul #4 on Shawn Sage, team foul #5 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Harold Blevins (SG) Nicholas Wink, Dane Ham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry (C) Shawn Sage | |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the shot in the paint | 56-41 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck snags the offensive board | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Harold Blevins (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Darrell Beck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Grady Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Katzner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cody Gonsalves (fresh) 2 reb. C - Benny Garry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-41 |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Benny Garry | 56-41 |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | John Sharer can't finish the layup | 56-44 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Cody Gonsalves | 56-44 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 56-44 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the driving attempt from the left block | 58-44 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick is hacked by John Sharer in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Sharer, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (PG), Dane Ham (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Keith Patnode (C) John Sharer, Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, Grady Edwards, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Robert Shaul (SG), Shawn Edwards (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Stanley Patrick, Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Cody Gonsalves, Benny Garry | |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Odis Webb - foul #1 on Odis Webb, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 58-46 |
| 09:39 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-46 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger tips it back up and in | 58-48 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Odis Webb comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Shawn Edwards - foul #1 on Shawn Edwards, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Harold Blevins (SG) Nicholas Wink, Dane Ham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 08:56 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 60-48 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger tips it in | 60-50 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode loses the dribble to Shawn Edwards | 60-50 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Shawn Edwards | 60-52 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Dante Waller knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 62-52 |
| 07:45 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg connects on the runner from the right block | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Harold Blevins (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Odis Webb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dante Waller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Patnode (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Shaul (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Philip Brockberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Alan Hanenberger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | John Sharer knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Harold Blevins | 64-54 |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Dane Ham (SF), Grady Edwards (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) John Sharer, Harold Blevins, Odis Webb, Dante Waller, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Cody Gonsalves (PF), Shawn Sage (C) Joseph Hower, Robert Shaul, Shawn Edwards, Philip Brockberg, Alan Hanenberger | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-54 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards tips it home | 66-54 |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-54 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Griswold | 66-54 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-54 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Griswold | 66-54 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Dane Ham loses the dribble to Cody Gonsalves | 66-54 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jimmy Griswold - foul #1 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SG), Darrell Beck (SF), Dante Waller (PF), James Katzner (C) Nicholas Wink, Dane Ham, Grady Edwards, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Benny Garry (PF) Andrew Armstrong, Cody Gonsalves | |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-56 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry makes the jumper from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Shawn Sage - foul #5 on Shawn Sage, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG) Harold Blevins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (SG), Shawn Edwards (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF) Stanley Patrick, Orlando Campbell, Shawn Sage | |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (PF) Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG) Joseph Hower | |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Benny Garry is called for the reach on James Katzner - foul #2 on Benny Garry, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 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) | |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 70-58 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | John Sharer grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | James Katzner loses the dribble to Shawn Edwards | 70-58 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Robert Shaul - foul #1 on Robert Shaul, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Keith Patnode (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Donald Chrisman, Darrell Beck, Grady Edwards, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Andrew Armstrong, Shawn Edwards, Benny Garry | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Alan Hanenberger - foul #2 on Alan Hanenberger, team foul #10 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (PG) John Sharer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger grabs the board | 70-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dane Ham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 4 reb. C - Keith Patnode (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cody Gonsalves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Alan Hanenberger (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Wink - foul #1 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #8 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell (SF) Philip Brockberg | |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Shaul - foul #2 on Robert Shaul, team foul #11 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF) Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (SG) Robert Shaul | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is fouled in the backcourt by Dane Ham - foul #1 on Dane Ham, team foul #9 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SG) Dane Ham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the defensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (SG), Darrell Beck (SF), James Katzner (C) Harold Blevins, Odis Webb, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Philip Brockberg (PF), Benny Garry (C) Stanley Patrick, Cody Gonsalves, Alan Hanenberger | |
| 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) | |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is fouled on the floor by Benny Garry - foul #3 on Benny Garry, team foul #12 | 72-60 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry snags the defensive board | 73-60 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | James Katzner clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-63 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong travels with the ball | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Harold Blevins (SG) Nicholas Wink, Dane Ham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Shawn Edwards (SF) Joseph Hower, Orlando Campbell | |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Dante Waller can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Harold Blevins steps in front of the Shawn Edwards pass | 73-63 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-63 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | James Katzner grabs the offensive board | 73-63 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Philip Brockberg - foul #3 on Philip Brockberg, team foul #13 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG) Donald Chrisman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (SG), Cody Gonsalves (PF) Andrew Armstrong, Philip Brockberg | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves is whistled for traveling | 75-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses the jumpshot from the left side | 75-63 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves snags the defensive board | 75-63 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry knocks in the jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Harold Blevins - foul #4 on Harold Blevins, team foul #10 | 75-65 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry makes the free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Sharer runs out the clock | 75-66 |