| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nicolas Otte (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kent Segura (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Vegas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Edmiston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Deason (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | David Vegas inbounds the ball | 30-20 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-20 |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon grabs the board | 30-20 |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Moore | 32-20 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-20 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-20 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer is whistled for a carry | 32-20 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Row (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF), Charles Veach (C) David Vegas, Christopher Edmiston, Joshua Deason | |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-20 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (PG) Jeffrey Wood | |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Moore and he's hacked by Gustavo Marino - foul #2 on Gustavo Marino, team foul #1 | 34-20 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger (SG), Walter Kelly (SF), Vincent Eoff (C) Robert Greer, Thomas Moore, Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (PG) Kent Segura | |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte makes the free throw | 35-20 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Nicolas Otte takes the ball from Michael Row | 35-20 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger lays it up and in set up by Nicolas Otte | 37-20 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Michael Row hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Kelly - foul #1 on Walter Kelly, team foul #1 | 37-20 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz (SG), Jessie Jones (C) Nicolas Otte, Glen Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), David Vegas (SF), Joshua Deason (C) David Costello, John Stuart, Charles Veach | |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Michael Row makes the 1st free throw | 37-21 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Michael Row misses the 2nd free throw | 37-21 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gerald Folger | 37-21 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Walter Kelly and he's hacked by Jeffrey Wood - foul #3 on Jeffrey Wood, team foul #2 | 39-21 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (PG), John Stuart (SG), Christopher Edmiston (PF) Jeffrey Wood, Michael Row, Gustavo Marino | |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger misses the free throw | 39-21 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston pulls down the rebound | 39-21 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | David Vegas buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Costello | 39-24 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 39-24 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason grabs the defensive rebound | 39-24 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | David Costello throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), Glen Weaver (PF), Eli Dixon (C) Walter Kelly, Gerald Folger, Vincent Eoff, Jessie Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG), Charles Veach (PF), Richard Wells (C) David Vegas, Christopher Edmiston, Joshua Deason | |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon makes the wide open turnaround from close range on a great pass from Robert Greer | 41-24 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | John Stuart is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Ordaz - foul #1 on Bryan Ordaz, team foul #2 | 41-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte (PG) Bryan Ordaz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG) John Stuart | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nicolas Otte (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kent Segura (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Costello (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Veach (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Wells (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Costello | 41-26 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon is hacked by Richard Wells - foul #3 on Richard Wells, team foul #3 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Row (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF) David Costello, Richard Wells | |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon is called for traveling | 41-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly (PG), Gerald Folger (SF), Jessie Jones (PF) Nicolas Otte, Thomas Moore, Glen Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston (PF) Charles Veach | |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-26 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon grabs the board | 41-26 |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-26 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Michael Row grabs the defensive rebound | 41-26 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Michael Row misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-26 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 41-26 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Gerald Folger is blocked by Christopher Edmiston | 41-26 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Wood | 41-26 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Gustavo Marino, team foul #4 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte (PG), Thomas Moore (SF), Glen Weaver (PF), Vincent Eoff (C) Walter Kelly, Robert Greer, Jessie Jones, Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (PG), John Stuart (SG), David Vegas (SF), Richard Wells (PF), Joshua Deason (C) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura, Michael Row, Christopher Edmiston, Gustavo Marino | |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from close range | 41-26 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver tips it home | 43-26 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Moore - foul #3 on Thomas Moore, team foul #3 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Veach (PF) Richard Wells | |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason makes the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Stuart - foul #1 on John Stuart, team foul #5 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG) David Costello | |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger makes the 1st free throw | 44-28 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger misses the 2nd free throw | 44-28 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joshua Deason | 44-28 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Vincent Eoff is called for the reach on Charles Veach - foul #1 on Vincent Eoff, team foul #4 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly (SG), Jessie Jones (SF) Gerald Folger, Thomas Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Wells (C) Joshua Deason | |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | John Stuart misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Walter Kelly - foul #2 on Walter Kelly, team foul #5 | 44-28 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | John Stuart makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | John Stuart misses the 2nd free throw | 44-29 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver snags the defensive board | 44-29 |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Rosati - foul #1 on Thomas Rosati, team foul #6 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz (SG) Nicolas Otte | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG), Michael Row (SF) Thomas Rosati, David Vegas | |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Kent Segura makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Stuart | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Walter Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Ordaz (fresh) SF - Jessie Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Weaver (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincent Eoff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Stuart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kent Segura (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Row (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Veach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Wells (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | John Stuart is called for the reach on Walter Kelly in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Stuart, team foul #7 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore (SF), Eli Dixon (C) Glen Weaver, Vincent Eoff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Christopher Edmiston (PF) John Stuart, Charles Veach | |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 48-31 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses the lay-in | 48-31 |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones grabs the board | 48-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore is hacked by Michael Row in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Row, team foul #8 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte (PG), Gerald Folger (SG) Walter Kelly, Bryan Ordaz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (SF), Joshua Deason (C) Michael Row, Richard Wells | |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore makes the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 50-31 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 50-31 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Kent Segura tips it home | 50-33 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 50-33 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon tips it home | 52-33 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 52-33 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eli Dixon | 52-33 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore is hacked by David Costello in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Costello, team foul #9 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly (PG), Robert Greer (SG), Glen Weaver (PF), Vincent Eoff (C) Nicolas Otte, Gerald Folger, Jessie Jones, Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (SG), David Vegas (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura, Christopher Edmiston | |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore makes the 1st free throw | 53-33 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 54-33 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | David Costello knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Stuart | 54-35 |
| 09:47 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Greer | 56-35 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | David Costello misses the runner in the paint | 56-35 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 56-35 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver scores on a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Joshua Deason - foul #2 on Joshua Deason, team foul #10 | 58-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte (PG), Gerald Folger (SF), Eli Dixon (C) Walter Kelly, Thomas Moore, Vincent Eoff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Kent Segura (SG), Michael Row (SF), Charles Veach (PF), Richard Wells (C) David Costello, John Stuart, David Vegas, Gustavo Marino, Joshua Deason | |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver makes the free throw | 59-35 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Charles Veach is hacked by Nicolas Otte - foul #1 on Nicolas Otte, team foul #6 | 59-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz (SG) Robert Greer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Kent Segura is fouled on the floor by Nicolas Otte - foul #2 on Nicolas Otte, team foul #7 | 59-35 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Kent Segura makes the 1st free throw | 59-36 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Kent Segura makes the 2nd free throw | 59-37 |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte is hacked by Jeffrey Wood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Wood, team foul #11 | 59-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG) Jeffrey Wood | |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte misses the 1st free throw | 59-37 |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte makes the 2nd free throw | 60-37 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Charles Veach hits a runner from close range | 60-39 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones (C) Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (SG) Kent Segura | |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Charles Veach can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Glen Weaver - foul #2 on Glen Weaver, team foul #8 | 60-39 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Charles Veach makes the 1st free throw | 60-40 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Charles Veach misses the 2nd free throw | 60-40 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger gets the rebound | 60-40 |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Bryan Ordaz | 62-40 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nicolas Otte (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Ordaz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerald Folger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Glen Weaver (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jessie Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Rosati (fresh) SG - John Stuart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Row (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Veach (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Wells (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Veach | 62-43 |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Rosati - foul #2 on Thomas Rosati, team foul #12 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly (PG), Robert Greer (SG), Vincent Eoff (PF) Nicolas Otte, Bryan Ordaz, Glen Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), David Vegas (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Gustavo Marino (C) Thomas Rosati, Michael Row, Charles Veach, Richard Wells | |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger makes the 1st free throw | 63-43 |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger makes the 2nd free throw | 64-43 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 64-43 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Gustavo Marino | 64-43 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Walter Kelly - foul #3 on Walter Kelly, team foul #9 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore (SF), Eli Dixon (C) Gerald Folger, Jessie Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood misses the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 64-43 |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon gets the rebound | 64-43 |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | John Stuart steals the ball from Walter Kelly in the backcourt | 64-43 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | David Vegas banks in the layup set up by John Stuart | 64-45 |
| 06:43 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 64-45 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | David Vegas grabs the board | 64-45 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | John Stuart knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Edmiston | 64-47 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Greer | 67-47 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | David Vegas is called for traveling | 67-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte (PG), Bryan Ordaz (SG), Gerald Folger (SF), Glen Weaver (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Walter Kelly, Robert Greer, Thomas Moore, Vincent Eoff, Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (PG), Kent Segura (SG), Michael Row (SF), Joshua Deason (C) Jeffrey Wood, John Stuart, David Vegas, Gustavo Marino | |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Glen Weaver and he's fouled by Michael Row - foul #2 on Michael Row, team foul #13 | 69-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Veach (PF), Richard Wells (C) Christopher Edmiston, Joshua Deason | |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger makes the free throw | 70-47 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Michael Row misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jessie Jones - foul #2 on Jessie Jones, team foul #10 | 70-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Noel (PG), Walter Kelly (SF) Nicolas Otte, Glen Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG) Kent Segura | |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Michael Row makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Michael Row makes the 2nd free throw | 70-49 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Row steals it from Walter Kelly in the backcourt | 70-49 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | David Costello slams it home set up by Michael Row | 70-51 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Row - foul #3 on Michael Row, team foul #14 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (SG) Brian Noel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG) Michael Row | |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 71-51 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | David Costello misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Walter Kelly - foul #4 on Walter Kelly, team foul #11 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon (C) Jessie Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | David Costello misses the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-52 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Richard Wells snags the defensive board | 71-52 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Charles Veach misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 71-52 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Charles Veach hits the follow up shot | 71-54 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Kent Segura is called for the reach on Robert Greer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kent Segura, team foul #15 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte (PG), Thomas Moore (SF), Glen Weaver (PF) Bryan Ordaz, Walter Kelly, Gerald Folger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), David Vegas (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Joshua Deason (C) Thomas Rosati, David Costello, Charles Veach, Richard Wells | |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer makes the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-54 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver grabs the board | 73-54 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Segura - foul #3 on Kent Segura, team foul #16 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Noel (PG), Walter Kelly (SF), Gerald Folger (PF), Vincent Eoff (C) Nicolas Otte, Thomas Moore, Glen Weaver, Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG), John Stuart (SG), Michael Row (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF), Charles Veach (C) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura, David Vegas, Christopher Edmiston, Joshua Deason | |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer makes the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer misses the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Charles Veach grabs the board | 74-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Charles Veach knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Brian Noel (fresh) SG - Robert Greer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Walter Kelly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Gerald Folger (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Eoff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Rosati (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Stuart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Row (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gustavo Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Veach (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Charles Veach is called for the reach on Vincent Eoff - foul #2 on Charles Veach, team foul #17 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones (C) Robert Greer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (PG) Thomas Rosati | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff misses the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff misses the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gustavo Marino | 74-56 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-56 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger gets the rebound | 74-56 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Brian Noel misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-56 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Charles Veach grabs the defensive rebound | 74-56 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | David Costello misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Gerald Folger - foul #1 on Gerald Folger, team foul #12 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz (SG) Brian Noel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Wells (PF) Charles Veach | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-58 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | David Costello misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-58 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Row | 77-58 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | David Costello can't connect on a shot from the right side | 77-58 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger grabs the defensive rebound | 77-58 |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 77-58 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Richard Wells grabs the board | 77-58 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | John Stuart lays it up and in set up by Gustavo Marino | 77-60 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger is fouled on the floor by John Stuart - foul #3 on John Stuart, team foul #18 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Veach (C) Richard Wells | |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger makes the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger misses the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Veach | 78-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Michael Row can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-60 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Charles Veach grabs the offensive rebound | 78-60 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | David Costello hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Stuart | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Gustavo Marino - foul #4 on Gustavo Marino, team foul #19 | 78-62 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz makes the 1st free throw | 79-62 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz misses the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie Jones | 79-62 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz runs out the clock | 79-62 |