| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Charles Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Mayo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Horace Arocha (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Logston (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ian Crump (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert May (fresh) 2 stl. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Craig Williams inbounds the ball | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Louis Mayo is called for the reach on Kenneth McClamma - foul #2 on Louis Mayo, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Ronald Logston swats the dunk try by Roland Jackson | 41-29 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses the tip | 41-29 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo grabs the board | 41-29 |
| 19:11 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-29 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Robert May scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth McClamma | 41-31 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Craig Williams | 41-31 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Louis Mayo is called for the reach on Kenneth McClamma - foul #3 on Louis Mayo, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (SG), George Burroughs (SF), Lee Brennan (C) Louis Mayo, Horace Arocha, Ian Crump | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kenneth McClamma, Craig Williams, Robert May, Roland Jackson | |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo double dribbles | 41-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Lee (SG) Charles Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint | 41-31 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Paul Lee gets the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by George Burroughs | 44-31 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-31 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joe Blow | 44-31 |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-31 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-31 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo hits the follow up shot | 44-33 |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs misses the wide open runner from close range | 44-33 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Lee Brennan can't tip it in | 44-33 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Shaw | 44-33 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | John Shaw hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-33 |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Burroughs | 44-33 |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Lee | 46-33 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joe Blow (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Lee (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Burroughs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Logston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Brennan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Bembry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Dietrich (fairly fresh) PF - Ronny McGinness (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Vallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry is called for a charge - foul #2 on Harry Bembry, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG), Louis Mayo (SG), Horace Arocha (SF), Joseph Harris (PF), Ian Crump (C) Joe Blow, Paul Lee, George Burroughs, Ronald Logston, Lee Brennan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Roland Jackson (C) John Shaw, Harry Bembry, Derek Dietrich, Ronny McGinness, Christopher Vallo | |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo is hacked by Jason Richardson - foul #4 on Jason Richardson, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SG) Jason Richardson | |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski snags the defensive board | 46-33 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Craig Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 14:38 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox is hacked by Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert May (PF) Ivan Szubinski | |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma is whistled for traveling | 46-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shaun Arreguin (C) Ian Crump | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF) Roland Jackson | |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Shaun Arreguin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-36 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Craig Williams is blocked by Shaun Arreguin | 46-36 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Shaun Arreguin gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha is called for 10 seconds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (PG), Randolph Manke (SG), George Burroughs (SF), Lee Brennan (PF) Charles Cox, Louis Mayo, Horace Arocha, Joseph Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG) Kenneth McClamma | |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Bembry | 46-38 |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Lee Brennan is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 46-38 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Craig Williams grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Johnny Neubauer and he's fouled by Lee Brennan - foul #1 on Lee Brennan, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Lee (SG), Ronald Logston (PF), Ian Crump (C) Randolph Manke, Lee Brennan, Shaun Arreguin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Roland Jackson (C) Johnny Neubauer, Robert May | |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs lays it in on a great pass from Ian Crump | 48-41 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by George Burroughs - foul #2 on George Burroughs, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG), Louis Mayo (SG), Horace Arocha (SF) Joe Blow, Paul Lee, George Burroughs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SF), Kenneth McClamma (PF) Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski | |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Roland Jackson - foul #2 on Roland Jackson, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Harry Bembry | |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Charles Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Mayo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Horace Arocha (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Logston (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ian Crump (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | John Shaw buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Derek Dietrich | 48-45 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Craig Williams - foul #3 on Craig Williams, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs (C) Ian Crump | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Roland Jackson | |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Craig Williams is fouled on the floor by Ronald Logston - foul #3 on Ronald Logston, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (SG), Lee Brennan (C) Louis Mayo, Horace Arocha | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo (C) Ivan Szubinski | |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Craig Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | Lee Brennan gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston is fouled on the floor by Kenneth McClamma - foul #2 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Lee (SG), Joseph Harris (SF), Shaun Arreguin (C) Charles Cox, George Burroughs, Ronald Logston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Robert May (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kenneth McClamma, Craig Williams, Ronny McGinness, Christopher Vallo | |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Lee Brennan connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Joe Blow | 52-48 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Robert May is fouled on the floor by Shaun Arreguin - foul #1 on Shaun Arreguin, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo (SG) Joe Blow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski can't connect on a runner from the left block | 52-48 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Lee Brennan | 52-48 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Harris misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Derek Dietrich - foul #1 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha (SF), Ronald Logston (PF), Ian Crump (C) Paul Lee, Lee Brennan, Shaun Arreguin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Roland Jackson (C) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Robert May | |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Harris misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha misses the wide open shot from the right side | 52-48 |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Harris snags the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 52-48 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 52-48 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma grabs the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG), Joe Blow (SG), George Burroughs (C) Joseph Harris, Louis Mayo, Ian Crump | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Harry Bembry, Kenneth McClamma, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Charles Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Blow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Horace Arocha (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Logston (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - George Burroughs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronny McGinness (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Vallo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Craig Williams snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Horace Arocha - foul #2 on Horace Arocha, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lee Brennan (PF), Shaun Arreguin (C) Horace Arocha, Ronald Logston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Robert May (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Christopher Vallo | |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | John Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-50 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Blow, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston (PF), Ian Crump (C) Lee Brennan, Shaun Arreguin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SF), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Craig Williams, Robert May, Ronny McGinness | |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma hits a runner in the paint set up by Derek Dietrich | 52-52 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox is called for traveling | 52-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo (SG) Joe Blow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG) Jason Richardson | |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Lee (PG), Joseph Harris (SF) Charles Cox, George Burroughs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) John Shaw | |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | Paul Lee gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston connects on the floater from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Derek Dietrich | 54-54 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump is fouled on the floor by Jason Richardson - foul #5 on Jason Richardson, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (PG), Horace Arocha (SF), Lee Brennan (PF) Paul Lee, Joseph Harris, Ronald Logston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Robert May (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Jason Richardson, Kenneth McClamma, Roland Jackson | |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Robert May grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-54 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG), George Burroughs (PF) Louis Mayo, Ian Crump | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Craig Williams (SF) Johnny Neubauer, Derek Dietrich | |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Charles Cox - foul #1 on Charles Cox, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Lee Brennan misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 55-55 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs tips it home | 57-55 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Robert May is fouled on the floor by George Burroughs - foul #3 on George Burroughs, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Lee (PG), Louis Mayo (SG), Ronald Logston (PF) Charles Cox, Joe Blow, Horace Arocha | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SG), Ronny McGinness (C) John Shaw, Harry Bembry, Christopher Vallo | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Robert May makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Robert May makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Paul Lee (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Mayo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Burroughs (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Logston (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Brennan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Craig Williams (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert May (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronny McGinness (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | 3 seconds is called on George Burroughs | 57-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Harris (SF) George Burroughs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roland Jackson (C) Robert May | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Lee Brennan picks off the pass by Craig Williams | 57-57 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG), Horace Arocha (SF), Ian Crump (C) Paul Lee, Joseph Harris, Lee Brennan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SF) Craig Williams | |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-57 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert May (PF) Ronny McGinness | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Robert May is denied on a layup by Ronald Logston | 57-57 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo is fouled on the floor by Kenneth McClamma - foul #3 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF) Robert May | |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Louis Mayo - foul #4 on Louis Mayo, team foul #11 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Derek Dietrich | |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha hits the follow up shot | 60-58 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Louis Mayo - foul #5 on Louis Mayo, team foul #12 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (SG) Louis Mayo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Neubauer - foul #2 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #11 | 60-60 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the tip | 61-60 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Neubauer is called for the reach on Ronald Logston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #12 | 61-60 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Ivan Szubinski - foul #4 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #13 | 62-60 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox is hacked by Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #14 | 62-60 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma gets the offensive rebound | 62-60 |