| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Odis Webb (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | John Sharer inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | John Sharer's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Sanders | 34-41 |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-41 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Darrell Beck and he's fouled by Philip Brockberg - foul #1 on Philip Brockberg, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the free throw | 36-41 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Odis Webb comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold misses the tip | 36-41 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | John Sharer takes the ball from Jason Sanders | 36-41 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Darrell Beck | 38-41 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg hits the finger roll set up by Robert Shaul | 38-43 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Harold Blevins, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), James Franceski (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, John Sharer, Odis Webb, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (PG), Anthony Bevan (SG), Larry Beeks (SF), Benny Garry (PF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Robert Shaul, Stanley Patrick, Shawn Edwards, Philip Brockberg, Jason Sanders | |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by Benny Garry is denied by Dane Ham | 38-43 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Keith Patnode | 38-43 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Dane Ham is hacked by Robert Newton - foul #1 on Robert Newton, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Bevan - foul #2 on Anthony Bevan, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Newton | 38-45 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Beeks - foul #2 on Larry Beeks, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Odis Webb (PF) Dane Ham, Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Shawn Edwards (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF) Robert Newton, Anthony Bevan, Larry Beeks, Alan Hanenberger | |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Wink steals the ball from Benny Garry | 38-45 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Robert Shaul is called for the reach on Nicholas Wink - foul #1 on Robert Shaul, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Nicholas Wink, James Franceski, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders (C) Benny Garry | |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Blevins | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Odis Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards loses the dribble to John Sharer | 41-45 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | John Sharer hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Blevins | 43-45 |
| 15:16 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Kent Harris (SG), Dan Dunbar (PF) Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, Odis Webb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (PG), Anthony Bevan (SG), Rodney Poirier (SF), Alan Hanenberger (PF) Robert Shaul, Stanley Patrick, Shawn Edwards, Philip Brockberg | |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Dane Ham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-45 |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Alan Hanenberger | 43-45 |
| 15:04 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Bevan | 43-48 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Alan Hanenberger is called for the reach on Dan Dunbar - foul #2 on Alan Hanenberger, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), James Franceski (PF), Keith Patnode (C) John Sharer, Dan Dunbar, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry (PF) Jason Sanders | |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink slams it home on a nice dish by Kent Harris | 45-48 |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (PF) Kent Harris | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG) Robert Newton, Anthony Bevan | |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Odis Webb | 47-48 |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benny Garry, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Darrell Beck (SG) Dane Ham, James Franceski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks (SF) Rodney Poirier | |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink scores on a floater from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks can't finish the layup | 49-48 |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger misses the easy layup | 49-48 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Keith Patnode | 49-48 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is hacked by Stanley Patrick - foul #3 on Stanley Patrick, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (SG), John Sharer (SF), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Darrell Beck, Nicholas Wink, Odis Webb, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Robert Newton (SG), Philip Brockberg (PF), Jason Sanders (C) Robert Shaul, Stanley Patrick, Benny Garry, Alan Hanenberger | |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg is fouled on the floor by John Sharer - foul #2 on John Sharer, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (SG) Harold Blevins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier (SF) Larry Beeks | |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders misses the tip | 51-48 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Franceski | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Newton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | John Sharer knocks in the runner in the lane and he's fouled by Rodney Poirier - foul #4 on Rodney Poirier, team foul #9 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), Dan Dunbar (PF) Dane Ham, James Franceski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Anthony Bevan (SG) Robert Newton, Rodney Poirier | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Dan Dunbar denies the turnaround by Philip Brockberg | 53-48 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Anthony Bevan - foul #3 on Anthony Bevan, team foul #10 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (PF), Charles Simon (C) Dan Dunbar, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich (C) Jason Sanders | |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Shaul | 55-50 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Odis Webb comes up short on the shot from the right side | 55-50 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich is hacked by Charles Simon - foul #1 on Charles Simon, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), James Franceski (SF), Keith Patnode (C) Kent Harris, Darrell Beck, John Sharer, Charles Simon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (SG), Larry Beeks (SF), Benny Garry (PF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Anthony Bevan, Shawn Edwards, Philip Brockberg, Ronald Reich | |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger misses the jumper in the lane | 55-50 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger tips it home | 55-52 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Robert Shaul takes the ball from Nicholas Wink | 55-52 |
| 09:47 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-52 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | James Franceski's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Beeks | 55-52 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger tips it back up and in | 55-54 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses long on a floater from the right block | 55-54 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Franceski | 55-54 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | James Franceski hits the finger roll set up by Nicholas Wink and he's hacked by Larry Beeks - foul #3 on Larry Beeks, team foul #11 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Dan Dunbar (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Harold Blevins, Nicholas Wink, Odis Webb, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (PG), Anthony Bevan (SG), Shawn Edwards (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Jason Sanders (C) Robert Shaul, Stanley Patrick, Larry Beeks, Benny Garry, Alan Hanenberger | |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (SF) James Franceski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Anthony Bevan steps in front of the Darrell Beck pass | 58-54 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg tips it home | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kent Harris (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dan Dunbar (fresh) C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Bevan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Dane Ham loses the ball out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SF), Charles Simon (PF) Darrell Beck, Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier (SF) Anthony Bevan | |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Griswold steals the ball from Rodney Poirier | 58-56 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-56 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | John Sharer tips it but misses | 58-56 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Griswold | 58-56 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Philip Brockberg | 58-58 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | John Sharer hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton knocks in the floater from the left side | 60-60 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | John Sharer banks in the layup on a great pass from Kent Harris | 62-60 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Charles Simon gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Dane Ham, Kent Harris, Charles Simon, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Benny Garry (PF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Shawn Edwards, Robert Newton, Philip Brockberg, Jason Sanders | |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode comes up short on the floater from the left block | 62-60 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins tips it in | 64-60 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-60 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the runner from the left block and the foul's on Benny Garry - foul #3 on Benny Garry, team foul #12 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SF) John Sharer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks (SF) Rodney Poirier | |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Harold Blevins steps in front of the Larry Beeks pass | 67-60 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink lays it up and in on a great pass from Harold Blevins | 69-60 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick loses the ball out of bounds | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold (C) Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Harold Blevins | 71-60 |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Odis Webb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Patrick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Beeks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benny Garry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Hanenberger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Odis Webb picks off the pass by Robert Shaul in the backcourt | 73-63 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins's layup is rejected by Benny Garry | 73-63 |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SF) Darrell Beck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Jason Sanders (C) Larry Beeks, Benny Garry, Alan Hanenberger | |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul is hacked by Harold Blevins - foul #2 on Harold Blevins, team foul #4 | 73-63 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-63 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 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) | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink is called for a charge - foul #1 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #5 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG) Nicholas Wink | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Robert Newton (SG), Larry Beeks (SF), Benny Garry (PF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Robert Shaul, Stanley Patrick, Rodney Poirier, Philip Brockberg, Jason Sanders | |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton is hacked by Odis Webb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Odis Webb, team foul #6 | 73-63 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger hits a floater in the paint and the foul's on Jimmy Griswold - foul #2 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #7 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Rodney Poirier (SF), Jason Sanders (C) Shawn Edwards, Robert Newton, Larry Beeks, Benny Garry | |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger makes the free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | John Sharer lays it in | 75-66 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 75-66 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Sanders | 75-66 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Robert Shaul is called for the reach on Jimmy Griswold in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Shaul, team foul #13 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg (PF) Alan Hanenberger | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 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 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier buries a jumper from the left side | 76-68 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Stanley Patrick is called for the reach on John Sharer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Patrick, team foul #14 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (C) Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Stanley Patrick | 77-71 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | John Sharer is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Patrick - foul #5 on Stanley Patrick, team foul #15 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (SG) Stanley Patrick | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-71 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Shaul - foul #3 on Robert Shaul, team foul #16 | 78-71 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-71 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier grabs the offensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-71 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the defensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode is hacked by Robert Shaul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Shaul, team foul #17 | 80-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards grabs the board | 81-71 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Sharer - foul #3 on John Sharer, team foul #8 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold (C) Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (SG), Benny Garry (PF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Robert Shaul, Philip Brockberg, Jason Sanders | |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier misses the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 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 | Harold Blevins runs out the clock | 81-72 |