| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Sage (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Katzner (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Armstrong | 40-41 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 40-41 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | James Katzner hits the follow up shot | 40-43 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg throws it down set up by Orlando Campbell | 42-43 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | James Katzner buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Harold Blevins | 42-45 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Shawn Sage - foul #2 on Shawn Sage, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (SG), Shawn Edwards (SF), Cody Gonsalves (PF), Benny Garry (C) Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg, Shawn Sage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Keith Patnode (PF) Harold Blevins, Donald Chrisman, John Sharer, Dante Waller | |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-46 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Odis Webb pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses short on a runner in the paint | 42-46 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | James Katzner snags the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck can't throw it down | 42-46 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Darrell Beck - foul #3 on Darrell Beck, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg (PF) Joseph Hower | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Donald Chrisman (SG), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Darrell Beck, Nicholas Wink, Keith Patnode, James Katzner | |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Philip Brockberg takes the ball from Dante Waller | 44-46 |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | Dane Ham picks off the pass by Stanley Patrick in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Dane Ham hits the finger roll | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Shawn Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Patrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Cody Gonsalves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Benny Garry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Odis Webb (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Shawn Edwards | 46-48 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Dante Waller slams it home on a great pass from Donald Chrisman and the foul's on Stanley Patrick - foul #2 on Stanley Patrick, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Shawn Sage (C) Shawn Edwards, Stanley Patrick, Cody Gonsalves, Benny Garry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), John Sharer (SF) Dane Ham, Odis Webb | |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Harold Blevins is called for the reach on Robert Shaul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Blevins, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (PF) Dante Waller | |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Donald Chrisman | 46-51 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman knocks in the floater from the left side | 46-53 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Donald Chrisman is called for the reach on Andrew Armstrong - foul #1 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger (PF) Philip Brockberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Dante Waller (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Donald Chrisman, Keith Patnode, Grady Edwards | |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Andrew Armstrong steps in front of the Jimmy Griswold pass | 46-53 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Wink - foul #2 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Shawn Edwards (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF) Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Shawn Sage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (PG), Odis Webb (SF) Harold Blevins, John Sharer | |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Dante Waller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is fouled on the floor by Darrell Beck - foul #4 on Darrell Beck, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (SG), Cody Gonsalves (PF), Benny Garry (C) Robert Shaul, Philip Brockberg, Alan Hanenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Keith Patnode (C) Darrell Beck, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dante Waller | 49-53 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink clanks a shot from the right block | 49-53 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Dane Ham picks off the pass by Joseph Hower in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Dante Waller scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Dane Ham | 49-55 |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry misses the easy layup | 49-55 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Odis Webb snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Shawn Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Cody Gonsalves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Benny Garry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Wink (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Odis Webb (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dante Waller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Patnode (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode comes up short on the shot from the left side | 49-55 |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Cody Gonsalves | 49-55 |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Dante Waller picks off the pass by Stanley Patrick in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink is hacked by Stanley Patrick - foul #3 on Stanley Patrick, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Shawn Sage (C) Joseph Hower, Stanley Patrick, Shawn Edwards, Cody Gonsalves, Benny Garry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Donald Chrisman (SG), John Sharer (SF), Grady Edwards (PF), James Katzner (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Odis Webb, Dante Waller, Keith Patnode | |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | John Sharer clanks a floater from the right side | 49-55 |
| 10:59 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Donald Chrisman steals the ball from Philip Brockberg | 49-55 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | James Katzner hits the finger roll | 49-57 |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage is fouled in the backcourt by James Katzner - foul #1 on James Katzner, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Harold Blevins - foul #3 on Harold Blevins, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Andrew Armstrong picks off the pass by James Katzner | 49-57 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Shaul, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Alan Hanenberger (PF) Robert Shaul, Andrew Armstrong, Philip Brockberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF), Jimmy Griswold (PF) John Sharer, Grady Edwards | |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | James Katzner can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Shawn Sage - foul #3 on Shawn Sage, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (SF), Cody Gonsalves (PF), Benny Garry (C) Orlando Campbell, Alan Hanenberger, Shawn Sage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Keith Patnode (PF) Harold Blevins, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards misses short on a shot near the basket | 49-58 |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick tips it in | 51-58 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses the jumper from the free throw line | 51-58 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode snags the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | James Katzner knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Donald Chrisman | 51-60 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Keith Patnode - foul #1 on Keith Patnode, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Philip Brockberg (PF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Joseph Hower, Stanley Patrick, Benny Garry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), John Sharer (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Dane Ham, Odis Webb, Keith Patnode, James Katzner | |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Grady Edwards | 52-60 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is whistled for traveling | 52-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Orlando Campbell (SF) Shawn Edwards, Cody Gonsalves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong is called for traveling | 52-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Shawn Sage (C) Joseph Hower, Alan Hanenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (PG) Harold Blevins | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Sage (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Chrisman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Grady Edwards picks off the pass by Orlando Campbell in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 52-60 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul grabs the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell is open but misses the lay-in | 52-60 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage grabs the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage tips it home | 54-60 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | John Sharer blows the layup | 54-60 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 56-60 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Shawn Sage - foul #4 on Shawn Sage, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Shawn Edwards (SF), Cody Gonsalves (PF), Benny Garry (C) Robert Shaul, Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg, Shawn Sage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Odis Webb (SF), James Katzner (C) Darrell Beck, Donald Chrisman, John Sharer, Dante Waller | |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry clanks a 3 from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Odis Webb grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | James Katzner hits the finger roll set up by Harold Blevins | 56-63 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line | 56-63 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower grabs the offensive board | 56-63 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | James Katzner steals the ball from Shawn Edwards | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Cody Gonsalves (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Benny Garry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Grady Edwards (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Katzner (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | James Katzner is fouled on the floor by Benny Garry - foul #1 on Benny Garry, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (SG) Stanley Patrick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (SG), Keith Patnode (PF) Nicholas Wink, Grady Edwards | |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Robert Shaul - foul #5 on Robert Shaul, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG) Robert Shaul | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold (C) James Katzner | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses short on a jumper in the paint | 56-65 |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Dane Ham is called for the reach on Andrew Armstrong - foul #1 on Dane Ham, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (PG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Joseph Hower, Shawn Edwards, Cody Gonsalves, Benny Garry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SF) Odis Webb | |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Shawn Edwards (SG), Shawn Sage (C) Stanley Patrick, Andrew Armstrong, Alan Hanenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Dante Waller (PF), James Katzner (C) Dane Ham, Keith Patnode, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg misses the jumper from the left side | 58-67 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Orlando Campbell | 58-67 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg's fadeaway is rejected by Dante Waller | 58-67 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | James Katzner grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | A charge is called on John Sharer - foul #3 on John Sharer, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG) Shawn Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (SG) Nicholas Wink | |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | John Sharer steals the ball from Orlando Campbell in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Philip Brockberg swats the shot by Dante Waller | 58-67 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | James Katzner grabs the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 58-67 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Philip Brockberg | 58-67 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Harold Blevins steals the ball from Andrew Armstrong | 58-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Hower - foul #3 on Joseph Hower, team foul #9 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Dante Waller, James Katzner | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-69 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the board | 58-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Chrisman | 58-71 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Donald Chrisman - foul #2 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #11 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Cody Gonsalves (PF), Benny Garry (C) Joseph Hower, Andrew Armstrong, Philip Brockberg, Shawn Sage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF), James Katzner (C) Keith Patnode, Grady Edwards | |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins runs out the clock | 60-71 |