| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Lechner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Frederick Heller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Heiberg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jake Hurley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Kile (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley is fouled on the floor by Mark Smith - foul #2 on Mark Smith, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Gagliano - foul #3 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG) Christopher Gagliano | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 30-31 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Michael Lechner takes the ball from Jake Hurley | 30-31 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Mark Smith buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Samuel Gray and he's fouled by Jake Hurley - foul #1 on Jake Hurley, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Smith (C) Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller is hacked by Patrick Cornwell - foul #1 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SF), George Thornton (C) Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (SF) Howard Heiberg | |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steven Richardson | 33-34 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Jake Hurley is called for the reach on Mario Rowe - foul #2 on Jake Hurley, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (PG) Samuel Gray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid (PG), Clifford Brown (SF), Joseph Boren (PF), Joe Landis (C) Frederick Heller, Jason Arledge, Jake Hurley, Jeffery Kile | |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Joe Landis - foul #2 on Joe Landis, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Lechner (C) George Thornton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | John Watkins is called for the reach on Thomas Reid in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Watkins, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Patrick Cornwell (SF) John Watkins, Mario Rowe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren blows the layup | 35-34 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Gray | 38-34 |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Richardson | 38-36 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Scott Smith tips it in | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Samuel Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Luiz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Lechner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Boren (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joe Landis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Scott Smith gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-36 |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Mark Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Samuel Gray, Jerry Luiz, Scott Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), Howard Heiberg (SF), Jake Hurley (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Thomas Reid, Steven Richardson, Clifford Brown, Joseph Boren, Joe Landis | |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Jeffery Kile steps in front of the Patrick Cornwell pass | 40-36 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller blows the layup | 40-36 |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Mario Rowe - foul #3 on Mario Rowe, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Jason Arledge is called for the reach on Mario Rowe - foul #1 on Jason Arledge, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Jeffery Kile steals the ball from Mark Smith | 40-38 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley misses the lay-in | 40-38 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Mark Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Mark Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jeffery Kile | 40-38 |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg is hacked by Mario Rowe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mario Rowe, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Rudy Goldston (C) Mario Rowe, Patrick Cornwell, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Stallcup (PG), Thomas Reid (SG), Steven Richardson (SF), Joseph Boren (PF), Clifford Brown (C) Frederick Heller, Jason Arledge, Howard Heiberg, Jake Hurley, Jeffery Kile | |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Rudy Goldston - foul #1 on Rudy Goldston, team foul #7 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Lechner (C) Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis (C) Michael Stallcup | |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner clanks a 3 from straight away | 40-39 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | John Watkins gets the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Clifford Brown is called for the reach on Jerry Luiz - foul #1 on Clifford Brown, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Christopher Gagliano, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), Jake Hurley (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Thomas Reid, Steven Richardson, Joseph Boren, Joe Landis | |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz is hacked by Frederick Heller - foul #2 on Frederick Heller, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston (C) Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg (SF) Clifford Brown | |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Rudy Goldston is blocked by Jeffery Kile | 40-39 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Luiz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Cornwell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Rudy Goldston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Frederick Heller (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Heiberg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jake Hurley (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeffery Kile (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge is whistled for a carry | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Samuel Gray (SG), George Thornton (C) John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano tips it in | 42-39 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge is hacked by George Thornton - foul #1 on George Thornton, team foul #8 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Lechner (C) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid (PG), Steven Richardson (SF), Joseph Boren (PF), Joe Landis (C) Frederick Heller, Howard Heiberg, Jake Hurley, Jeffery Kile | |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 42-41 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Samuel Gray | 44-41 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Thomas Reid | 44-44 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell double dribbles | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SG), Scott Smith (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) Samuel Gray, Patrick Cornwell, George Thornton, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller (PG), Howard Heiberg (SF), Jeffery Kile (C) Jason Arledge, Steven Richardson, Joseph Boren | |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 44-44 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis misses the tip | 44-44 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Reid | 44-46 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston misses long on a shot from the right block | 44-46 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the tip | 44-46 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joe Landis | 44-46 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis's dunk attempt is rejected by Scott Smith | 44-46 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Smith | 44-46 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 07:50 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg is whistled for a carry | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Samuel Gray (SF), George Thornton (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Christopher Gagliano, Jerry Luiz, Scott Smith, Mark Smith, Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Stallcup (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), Steven Richardson (SF), Jake Hurley (PF), Clifford Brown (C) Frederick Heller, Thomas Reid, Howard Heiberg, Joe Landis, Jeffery Kile | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Watkins (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Samuel Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - George Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Lechner (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Stallcup (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jake Hurley (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Clifford Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe is hacked by Jason Arledge - foul #2 on Jason Arledge, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Arledge | 44-49 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray clanks a floater from the left side | 44-49 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Gray steps in front of the Jason Arledge pass in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner clanks a shot from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to George Thornton | 44-49 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Gray | 44-49 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 46-49 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley connects on the open driving attempt in the paint | 46-51 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe is whistled for a carry | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Scott Smith (C) John Watkins, Samuel Gray, George Thornton, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller (PG), Thomas Reid (SG), Howard Heiberg (SF), Joseph Boren (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Michael Stallcup, Jason Arledge, Steven Richardson, Jake Hurley, Clifford Brown | |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jeffery Kile | 46-53 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Mark Smith is whistled for a carry | 46-53 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile loses the dribble to Mark Smith | 46-53 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Scott Smith and he's fouled by Jeffery Kile - foul #2 on Jeffery Kile, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SF), Rudy Goldston (C) Patrick Cornwell, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (SF), Jake Hurley (PF) Howard Heiberg, Joseph Boren | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Reid and he's fouled by Rudy Goldston - foul #2 on Rudy Goldston, team foul #9 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Lechner (C) Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG) Thomas Reid | |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Rowe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Luiz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Lechner (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Frederick Heller (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jake Hurley (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffery Kile (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Mark Smith drills a turnaround from the right block | 51-56 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Frederick Heller | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe is whistled for a carry | 51-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid (PG), Howard Heiberg (SF), Joe Landis (C) Frederick Heller, Steven Richardson, Jeffery Kile | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Gray is called for the reach on Thomas Reid in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Gray, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Scott Smith, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile (C) Joe Landis | |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Howard Heiberg steals it from Christopher Gagliano | 51-61 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid hits the finger roll set up by Howard Heiberg | 51-63 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg is hacked by Patrick Cornwell - foul #2 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #11 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (SG), Joseph Boren (PF), Joe Landis (C) Jason Arledge, Jake Hurley, Jeffery Kile | |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | John Watkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-65 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Howard Heiberg | 51-67 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | George Thornton is fouled on the floor by Joe Landis - foul #3 on Joe Landis, team foul #9 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown (SF) Howard Heiberg | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | George Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | George Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid runs out the clock | 53-67 |