| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Western Kentucky | Eric Cantor steals it from Gonzalo Rossi | 28-33 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits the finger roll set up by Eric Cantor | 30-33 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Byfield and he's hacked by Clarence Neal - foul #1 on Clarence Neal, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant misses the free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-35 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal can't connect on a shot from the right side | 30-35 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | Eric Cantor picks off the pass by Jonathan Wilkinson in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor lays it in | 32-35 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Jonathan Wilkinson | 32-37 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 35-37 |
| 17:50 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Freddy Morant | 35-39 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle clanks a shot from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 17:31 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Tarango | 35-39 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alton Coleman - foul #2 on Alton Coleman, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Michael Branam (SF), Herbert Deblois (PF), Willie Phelan (C) Freddy Morant, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gerald Suggs | 37-40 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael May's pass is intercepted by Kevin Balk | 37-40 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Steve Byers connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Kevin Balk | 40-40 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Roger McArthy picks off the pass by Michael May | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Branam (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Deblois (fresh) 6 pts. C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael May - foul #2 on Michael May, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Steve Byers, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Michael May, Gonzalo Rossi, Michael Branam, Willie Phelan | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Herbert Deblois | 42-42 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | John Tarango is called for the reach on Gerald Suggs - foul #3 on John Tarango, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Roger McArthy, Gerald Suggs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the easy layup | 42-42 |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:05 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson (SG) Herbert Deblois | |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Jonathan Wilkinson takes the ball from Jack Brunelle | 42-42 |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson lays it in on a nice dish by Jonathan Wilkinson | 42-44 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits the finger roll | 44-44 |
| 14:21 | Western Kentucky | Alton Coleman is called for the reach on John Byfield - foul #3 on Alton Coleman, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), John Dietz (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam (SF), Randall Keister (PF), Willie Phelan (C) Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 44-44 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister grabs the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Freddy Morant | 44-46 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | John Dietz knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Roger McArthy | 46-46 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (SG) Ross Thompson | |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-46 |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam drills a driving attempt from the right block | 46-48 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Steve Byers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Balk | 49-48 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-48 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Steve Byers hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Kevin Balk | 51-48 |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 51-48 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister misses the tip | 51-48 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Dietz | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Roger McArthy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Deblois (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Branam (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Keister (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Phelan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 51-48 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Herbert Deblois picks off the pass by Kevin Balk | 51-48 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | Roger McArthy takes the ball from Randall Keister | 51-48 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Freddy Morant | 51-50 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Steve Byers drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Gerald Suggs | 54-50 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam's pass is intercepted by Steve Byers | 54-50 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Steve Byers lays it up and in | 56-50 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Suggs is called for the reach on Michael Branam in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs, Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, John Dietz, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Freddy Morant, Herbert Deblois, Michael Branam, Randall Keister, Willie Phelan | |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Clarence Neal - foul #2 on Clarence Neal, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | John Byfield takes the ball from Jack Brunelle | 56-51 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Thoms takes the ball from Michael May | 56-51 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-51 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor tips it back up and in | 58-51 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses the 3 from straight away | 58-51 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Tarango (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-51 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi drills a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Alton Coleman - foul #4 on Alton Coleman, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF) Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson (PG), Vernon Wallach (C) Michael May, John Tarango | |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi misses the free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | John Dietz is fouled on the floor by Gonzalo Rossi - foul #2 on Gonzalo Rossi, team foul #3 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (SG) Gonzalo Rossi | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Ross Thompson - foul #1 on Ross Thompson, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Alton Coleman picks off the pass by Herbert Deblois | 62-53 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle can't connect on a floater from close range | 62-53 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal tips it but misses | 62-53 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle tips it but misses | 62-53 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:23 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ross Thompson and he's hacked by Alton Coleman - foul #5 on Alton Coleman, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Alton Coleman, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Tarango (C) Vernon Wallach | |
| 06:23 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-56 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is hacked by Ross Thompson - foul #2 on Ross Thompson, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SF) Jack Brunelle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Michael Branam (SF) Ross Thompson, Herbert Deblois, Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by John Tarango - foul #4 on John Tarango, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 64-56 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield gets the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Clarence Neal - foul #3 on Clarence Neal, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (PF) Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister (PF) John Byfield | |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 67-58 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango tips it in | 67-60 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Rossi steals it from Kevin Balk | 67-60 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant clanks a floater from the free throw line | 67-60 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Roger McArthy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Branam (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randall Keister (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Tarango (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Steve Byers | 70-60 |
| 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) | |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam is hacked by Steve Byers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Byers, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Herbert Deblois (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Willie Phelan (C) Freddy Morant, Gonzalo Rossi, Randall Keister, John Tarango | |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| 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) | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Neal | 70-60 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the driving attempt in the lane | 72-60 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Phelan | 72-62 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Herbert Deblois steals the ball from Clarence Neal | 72-62 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Michael May knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF) Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Gonzalo Rossi (SG), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Michael May, Herbert Deblois, Michael Branam, Willie Phelan | |
| 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) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald Suggs | 74-65 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Freddy Morant, team foul #7 | 74-65 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is fouled in the backcourt by Gonzalo Rossi - foul #3 on Gonzalo Rossi, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (C) Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is fouled in the backcourt by Freddy Morant - foul #3 on Freddy Morant, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango grabs the board | 76-68 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Wilkinson | 76-68 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy gets the rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy is fouled in the backcourt by Freddy Morant - foul #4 on Freddy Morant, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Roger McArthy is called for the reach on Jonathan Wilkinson - foul #3 on Roger McArthy, team foul #10 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Eric Cantor, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Herbert Deblois (SG), Michael Branam (PF), Willie Phelan (C) Freddy Morant, Gonzalo Rossi, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms grabs the board | 78-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs runs out the clock | 78-68 |