| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Dennis (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Adams (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Thomson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Signorelli (fresh) C - Andrew Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | William Williams inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF) James Hunter, Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:30 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis misses long on a runner from the right block | 38-38 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield gets the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 19:11 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | James Thomson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 18:48 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Whitaker | 41-38 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Dennis - foul #2 on Jimmy Dennis, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (SG), Timothy Adams (PF) Bryan Hennigan, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Milton Cramer (PF), John Rauch (C) Wilfred Carlino, James Thomson, Raymond Signorelli, Andrew Jones | |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jimmy Dennis - foul #3 on Jimmy Dennis, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), John Whitaker (C) Jimmy Dennis, Jason Littlefield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Timothy Adams | 41-39 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh is fouled on the floor by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield (C) John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:26 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Davis steals it from Dustin Sensabaugh | 41-39 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder travels with the ball | 41-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker (C) Jason Littlefield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), Andrew Jones (C) Stanley Davis, William Williams | |
| 17:06 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dustin Sensabaugh - foul #2 on Dustin Sensabaugh, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thomson (SG), William Williams (SF) Robert Schroeder, Milton Cramer | |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by John Rauch - foul #1 on John Rauch, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli (PF) John Rauch | |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones tips it home | 43-42 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Hennigan, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield (C) John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | James Thomson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Wilfred Carlino | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Hunter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Hennigan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Littlefield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Thomson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Signorelli (fairly fresh) C - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Jason Littlefield is denied by Andrew Jones | 43-45 |
| 15:42 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams tips it but misses | 43-45 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | James Thomson clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Dustin Sensabaugh - foul #3 on Dustin Sensabaugh, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG), Anthony Cotton (SF), John Whitaker (C) Bryan Hennigan, Dustin Sensabaugh, Jason Littlefield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), Michael Chee (SF), Troy Reaves (PF), John Rauch (C) Wilfred Carlino, William Williams, Raymond Signorelli, Andrew Jones | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | James Thomson misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | James Thomson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Davis is called for the reach on Jimmy Dennis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stanley Davis, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Milton Cramer (SG) James Thomson | |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Cotton | 45-46 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | John Rauch can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:56 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Cotton | 48-46 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Michael Chee's floater is tipped away by John Whitaker | 48-46 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Michael Chee tips it in | 48-48 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Hunter and he's hacked by Michael Chee - foul #4 on Michael Chee, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield (PF) Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), William Williams (SF), Andrew Jones (C) Stanley Davis, Milton Cramer, Michael Chee, John Rauch | |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Jimmy Dennis steps in front of the William Williams pass | 51-48 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams (PF) John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-48 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis is open and scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Hunter | 53-48 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | William Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker (C) Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thomson (SG), Raymond Signorelli (C) Robert Schroeder, Andrew Jones | |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker tips it in | 55-48 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 12:48 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | William Williams is called for the reach on Jason Littlefield - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Timothy Adams (PF) James Hunter, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), John Rauch (C) Wilfred Carlino, Raymond Signorelli | |
| 12:27 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-48 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | James Thomson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Jimmy Dennis is called for the reach on Stanley Davis - foul #4 on Jimmy Dennis, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (PG), John Whitaker (C) Jimmy Dennis, Jason Littlefield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Milton Cramer (SF) James Thomson, William Williams | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Hunter (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Hennigan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Cotton (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Adams (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Whitaker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Cramer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Reaves (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Rauch (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker misses the dunk but he's fouled by John Rauch - foul #2 on John Rauch, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Jason Littlefield (PF) Bryan Hennigan, Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop (PG), Raymond Signorelli (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Stanley Davis, Troy Reaves, John Rauch | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Schroeder | 57-53 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Cotton | 59-53 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli hits the follow up shot | 59-55 |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Timothy Adams (PF) Dustin Sensabaugh, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), James Thomson (SG), William Williams (SF) Raymond Bishop, Robert Schroeder, Milton Cramer | |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | William Williams misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-55 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Adams | 59-55 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Hunter, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Whitaker (C) Bryan Hennigan, Jason Littlefield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Troy Reaves (PF), John Rauch (C) Raymond Signorelli, Andrew Jones | |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | James Thomson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh misses the fadeaway in the paint | 59-55 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Thomson | 59-55 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | James Thomson is hacked by Anthony Cotton - foul #4 on Anthony Cotton, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Jason Littlefield (C) Anthony Cotton, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG) Wilfred Carlino | |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | James Thomson misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter is fouled in the backcourt by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG) James Thomson | |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | John Rauch knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Stanley Davis | 61-57 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 61-57 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams misses the tip | 61-57 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | William Williams gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Stanley Davis | 61-59 |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 61-59 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh tips it back up and in | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Hunter (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Hennigan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Adams (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Littlefield (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Troy Reaves (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Rauch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | John Rauch comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-59 |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter's pass is intercepted by William Williams | 63-59 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Stanley Davis lays it up and in set up by William Williams | 63-61 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Troy Reaves - foul #4 on Troy Reaves, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG), Anthony Cotton (SF), John Whitaker (C) James Hunter, Dustin Sensabaugh, Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), James Thomson (SG), Michael Chee (SF), Milton Cramer (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Stanley Davis, Robert Schroeder, William Williams, Troy Reaves, John Rauch | |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Michael Chee drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wilfred Carlino | 65-63 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan travels with the ball | 65-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Timothy Adams (PF) Bryan Hennigan, Jason Littlefield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli (C) Andrew Jones | |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Timothy Adams - foul #1 on Timothy Adams, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Jones (C) Milton Cramer | |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton is whistled for a carry | 65-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF) Dustin Sensabaugh, Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli clanks a jumper near the basket | 65-65 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Bryan Hennigan and he's fouled by Wilfred Carlino - foul #2 on Wilfred Carlino, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Timothy Adams (PF) Bryan Hennigan, Jason Littlefield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG) Wilfred Carlino, James Thomson | |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis makes the free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones misses long on a jumper near the basket | 68-65 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Whitaker | 70-65 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Jimmy Dennis knocks away the 3 by Stanley Davis | 70-65 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Whitaker | 70-65 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh is alone and drills a shot near the basket | 72-65 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Michael Chee is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Michael Chee, team foul #10 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF) Anthony Cotton, Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), James Thomson (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Troy Reaves (PF), John Rauch (C) Stanley Davis, Robert Schroeder, Michael Chee, Raymond Signorelli, Andrew Jones | |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Troy Reaves steals the ball from James Hunter in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SF) Dustin Sensabaugh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Dennis (fairly fresh) 30 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Hunter (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Cotton (tired) 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jason Littlefield (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Whitaker (tiring) 12 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Thomson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Milton Cramer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Reaves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Rauch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker loses the dribble to Wilfred Carlino | 72-65 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | John Rauch lays it in and he's fouled by James Hunter - foul #2 on James Hunter, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Timothy Adams (PF) James Hunter, Anthony Cotton, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SF) Troy Reaves | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | John Rauch makes the free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Timothy Adams | 74-68 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | William Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-68 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer tips it in | 74-70 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh is hacked by James Thomson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Thomson, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (SG), John Whitaker (C) Bryan Hennigan, Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Troy Reaves (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Milton Cramer, John Rauch | |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | William Williams is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Thomson out of a doubleteam | 75-72 |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #4 on William Williams, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Anthony Cotton (SF), Timothy Adams (PF) James Hunter, Dustin Sensabaugh, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG) Wilfred Carlino, James Thomson | |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), Milton Cramer (PF), John Rauch (C) Raymond Bishop, Troy Reaves, Andrew Jones | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | William Williams misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Anthony Cotton - foul #5 on Anthony Cotton, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Whitaker (C) Bryan Hennigan, Anthony Cotton, Jason Littlefield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thomson (SG), Troy Reaves (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Robert Schroeder, Milton Cramer, John Rauch | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker can't connect on a runner from close range | 76-73 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis hits the follow up shot | 78-73 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | William Williams scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Thomson | 78-75 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter is fouled in the backcourt by James Thomson - foul #2 on James Thomson, team foul #13 | 78-75 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | James Hunter picks off the pass by Wilfred Carlino | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | James Thomson is called for the reach on James Hunter in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Thomson, team foul #14 | 80-75 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | William Williams hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Wilfred Carlino | 82-78 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter is hacked by Wilfred Carlino in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wilfred Carlino, team foul #15 | 82-78 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | William Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Wilfred Carlino | 84-81 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh is hacked by Wilfred Carlino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wilfred Carlino, team foul #16 | 84-81 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | William Williams misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-81 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | James Thomson pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-81 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | William Williams double dribbles | 86-81 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis is hacked by Wilfred Carlino in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wilfred Carlino, team foul #17 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Milton Cramer (SF) Wilfred Carlino | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves pulls down the rebound | 87-81 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-81 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | James Thomson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Williams | 87-84 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh is hacked by James Thomson in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Thomson, team foul #18 | 87-84 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | James Thomson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 89-84 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker pulls down the rebound | 89-84 |