| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Zic (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Abels (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Krupa (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edwin Dollinger (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers inbounds the ball | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on George Allen - foul #3 on George Allen, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders (SF) George Allen | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders's layup is rejected by Thomas Micheals | 44-31 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger grabs the offensive board | 44-31 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Brian Mayers takes the ball from Donald Zic | 44-31 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Donald Zic is called for the reach on Thomas Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Zic, team foul #2 | 44-31 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 44-31 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Bryan Enders | 44-33 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Scott Smith scores on a turnaround in the paint | 46-33 |
| 17:57 | Western Kentucky | Scott Smith is called for the reach on Billy Abels - foul #1 on Scott Smith, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Thomas Wright, Dennis Nash, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton (PG), Paul Kyle (SG), Frederick Smith (SF), James Givens (PF), Kent Owens (C) Donald Zic, Billy Abels, Bryan Enders, Robert Krupa, Edwin Dollinger | |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Wilson is called for the reach on James Givens - foul #2 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Russell Rinker is called for the reach on James Givens - foul #3 on Russell Rinker, team foul #3 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Gilden (C) Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Denton | 46-35 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses long on a floater from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 16:57 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Paul Kyle misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Carl Thomas | 46-35 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan gets the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Kent Owens takes the ball from Carl Thomas | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daryl Nolan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Gilden (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Christopher Denton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Kyle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Smith (fairly fresh) PF - James Givens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kent Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | James Givens misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Carl Thomas | 49-35 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton's pass is intercepted by Timothy Wilson in the backcourt | 49-35 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 49-35 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | James Givens pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Paul Kyle scores on a floater from the left side | 49-37 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith is called for a charge - foul #1 on Frederick Smith, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Kenneth Krantz, Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic (PG), Billy Abels (SG), George Allen (SF), Robert Krupa (PF), Edwin Dollinger (C) Christopher Denton, Paul Kyle, Frederick Smith, James Givens, Kent Owens | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Robert Krupa is called for the reach on Thomas Wright - foul #2 on Robert Krupa, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Billy Abels steals it from Scott Smith | 49-37 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels lays it up and in | 49-39 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers's pass is intercepted by Donald Zic | 49-39 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Krupa and he's fouled by Dennis Nash - foul #1 on Dennis Nash, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger misses the free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Billy Abels - foul #1 on Billy Abels, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF) Brian Mayers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-41 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals tips it in | 53-41 |
| 11:56 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wright takes the ball from Edwin Dollinger | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Zic (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Abels (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Krupa (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Edwin Dollinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Scott Smith clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-41 |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa is called for 3 seconds | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Rinker (C) Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Kyle (PG), Bryan Enders (SF), James Givens (PF) Donald Zic, George Allen, Robert Krupa | |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-41 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Nash is called for the reach on Paul Kyle - foul #2 on Dennis Nash, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Brian Mayers (SF) Thomas Wright, Ray Dearborn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton (PG) Billy Abels | |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | James Givens misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 53-41 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson hits a 3 from the right wing | 56-41 |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Kyle | 56-43 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Christopher Denton - foul #2 on Christopher Denton, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Gilden (C) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic (PG), Kent Owens (C) Paul Kyle, Edwin Dollinger | |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Bryan Enders | 58-45 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Kent Owens blocks the short jumper by Brian Mayers | 58-45 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Donald Zic | 58-48 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Bryan Enders takes the ball from Brian Mayers | 58-48 |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton lays it up and in set up by Bryan Enders | 58-50 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash lays it in | 60-50 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Mayers - foul #2 on Brian Mayers, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Kenneth Krantz (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Timothy Wilson, Dennis Nash, Brian Mayers, Russell Rinker, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Kyle (PG), Billy Abels (SG), George Allen (SF), Robert Krupa (PF), Frederick Smith (C) Donald Zic, Christopher Denton, Bryan Enders, James Givens, Kent Owens | |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Kyle | 60-53 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas double dribbles | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Paul Kyle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Abels (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Krupa (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frederick Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | George Allen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-53 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 60-53 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Krupa | 60-53 |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels is hacked by Kenneth Krantz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan (PF) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Frederick Smith denies the turnaround by Thomas Micheals | 60-53 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals tips it home | 62-53 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Micheals - foul #1 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF) Kenneth Krantz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Givens (PF) Robert Krupa | |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses the easy layup | 62-55 |
| 06:43 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Allen | 62-55 |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Daryl Nolan blocks the short jumper by George Allen | 62-55 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | James Givens hits the follow up shot | 62-57 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | James Givens is called for the reach on Ray Dearborn - foul #2 on James Givens, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Russell Rinker (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic (PG), Edwin Dollinger (C) Paul Kyle, Frederick Smith | |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger misses the easy open layup | 62-57 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger gets the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | James Givens clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Thomas Wright - foul #2 on Thomas Wright, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF) Ray Dearborn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders (SF) George Allen | |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | James Givens makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | James Givens misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers is hacked by Bryan Enders - foul #2 on Bryan Enders, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Scott Smith (PF) Thomas Wright, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton (SG), Robert Krupa (PF) Billy Abels, James Givens | |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Scott Smith snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker is denied on a layup by Robert Krupa | 64-58 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Scott Smith snags the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Edwin Dollinger swats the shot by Brian Mayers | 64-58 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Krupa | 64-58 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Denton | 64-60 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson is fouled on the floor by Bryan Enders - foul #3 on Bryan Enders, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Dennis Nash, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Kyle (PG), Billy Abels (SG), George Allen (SF), James Givens (PF), Kent Owens (C) Donald Zic, Christopher Denton, Bryan Enders, Robert Krupa, Edwin Dollinger | |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | James Givens misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daryl Nolan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Gilden (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Paul Kyle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Abels (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Givens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kent Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Timothy Wilson | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Allen | 68-62 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Scott Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Timothy Wilson, Daryl Nolan, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton (PG), Robert Krupa (PF), Edwin Dollinger (C) Paul Kyle, James Givens, Kent Owens | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Thomas Wright | 71-62 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-62 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG) Kenneth Krantz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic (PG) Christopher Denton | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Nash is called for the reach on Robert Krupa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Nash, team foul #10 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Thomas Wright, Dennis Nash, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton (PG), Paul Kyle (SG), Bryan Enders (SF), Kent Owens (C) Donald Zic, Billy Abels, George Allen, Edwin Dollinger | |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Kenneth Krantz, Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic (PG), Billy Abels (SG), George Allen (SF), Edwin Dollinger (C) Christopher Denton, Paul Kyle, Bryan Enders, Kent Owens | |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Billy Abels and the foul's on Thomas Wright - foul #3 on Thomas Wright, team foul #12 | 73-66 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic makes the free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers can't finish the layup | 73-67 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Edwin Dollinger | 73-67 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Edwin Dollinger | 73-70 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers is fouled on the floor by Edwin Dollinger - foul #2 on Edwin Dollinger, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic is hacked by Thomas Wright in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Wright, team foul #13 | 75-70 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is hacked by Billy Abels in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Abels, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF) Brian Mayers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is hacked by Robert Krupa - foul #3 on Robert Krupa, team foul #12 | 76-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas pulls down the rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas is hacked by Donald Zic in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Zic, team foul #13 | 77-71 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger clanks a fullcourt shot | 78-71 |