| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Croft (fresh) 4 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Loughran (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Flint (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker is fouled on the floor by Ruben Ruth - foul #1 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Michael Loughran misses short on an open jumper from close range | 41-33 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | George Croft snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses long on a shot from the left side | 41-33 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Simmons | 41-33 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Victor Stryker | 41-36 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Mathews (PF) Michael Loughran | |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Paul Mathews misses the open dunk | 41-36 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John Flint | 41-36 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Stryker | 41-36 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 41-36 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons can't tip it in | 41-36 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Max Applegate snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Max Applegate | 44-36 |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | John Flint tips it but misses | 44-36 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | John Flint blocks the jumper by Max Applegate | 44-36 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Max Applegate | 44-36 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 16:44 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker is fouled on the floor by John Olsson - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG), Glenn Getz (SG), Vincent Denenberg (SF), Michael Loughran (PF), Howard White (C) Victor Stryker, Chad Lawson, William Simmons, Paul Mathews, John Flint | |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg tips it in | 44-38 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Howard White is called for the reach on Timothy Oldenburg - foul #2 on Howard White, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG) John Olsson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin (PF) Howard White | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Croft (fresh) 4 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Hodges (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Getz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vincent Denenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Loughran (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Oldenburg | 46-38 |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz drills a jumper from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg gets the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Timothy Erwin | 46-40 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin's pass is intercepted by Melvin Maddox | 46-40 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards loses the dribble to Vincent Denenberg | 46-40 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Loughran | 46-42 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Glenn Getz | 46-42 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Glenn Getz | 46-44 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-44 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg is hacked by Melvin Maddox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), John Olsson (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Melvin Maddox, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Chad Lawson (SG), William Simmons (SF), Paul Mathews (PF), John Flint (C) Nathaniel Hodges, Glenn Getz, Vincent Denenberg, Timothy Erwin, Michael Loughran | |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses the floater from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Stilson | 49-44 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | John Flint is open and buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from William Simmons | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Olsson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Stilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Ridley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Flint (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on John Flint - foul #1 on John Flint, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker gets the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-46 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | John Olsson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Paul Mathews snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Ridley is called for the reach on Victor Stryker - foul #1 on Richard Ridley, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), David Spencer (SF), Kevin Tyson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, John Olsson, Mark Stilson, Max Applegate, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Doug Padgett (PG), Nathaniel Hodges (SG), Vincent Denenberg (SF), Timothy Erwin (PF), Howard White (C) Victor Stryker, Chad Lawson, William Simmons, Paul Mathews, John Flint | |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Howard Begaye steals the ball from Howard White | 54-46 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox | 56-46 |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Tyson - foul #2 on Kevin Tyson, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG) Doug Padgett | |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye hits the follow up shot | 58-48 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg travels with the ball | 58-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), George Croft (PF) Larry Edwards, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Simmons (SF), John Flint (C) Vincent Denenberg, Timothy Erwin | |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Victor Stryker takes the ball from David Spencer | 58-48 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | George Croft clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-48 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | John Flint grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | Howard White is fouled in the backcourt by David Spencer - foul #2 on David Spencer, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, David Spencer, Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson (SG), Michael Loughran (PF) Nathaniel Hodges, Howard White | |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ruben Ruth - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) George Croft | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | John Olsson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Ridley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Simmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Loughran (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Flint (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Loughran is called for traveling | 61-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) John Olsson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz (PG), Vincent Denenberg (SF), Timothy Erwin (PF) Victor Stryker, William Simmons, John Flint | |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Glenn Getz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #8 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), George Croft (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Timothy Oldenburg, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Mathews (C) Michael Loughran | |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz misses the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin snags the offensive board | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Paul Mathews misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Timothy Erwin steals the ball from Larry Edwards | 63-50 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz is hacked by George Croft in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Croft, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Spencer (SF) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), John Flint (C) Chad Lawson, Timothy Erwin | |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | George Croft is hacked by John Flint - foul #2 on John Flint, team foul #3 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) George Croft, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (SG), William Simmons (SF) Glenn Getz, Vincent Denenberg | |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Max Applegate hits the follow up shot | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:17 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by William Simmons | 65-54 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-54 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Simmons | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Paul Mathews comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Max Applegate - foul #1 on Max Applegate, team foul #10 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Mark Stilson, David Spencer, Max Applegate, Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson (SG) Nathaniel Hodges | |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Paul Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Paul Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley buries a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Paul Mathews - foul #2 on Paul Mathews, team foul #4 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg (SF), Timothy Erwin (PF), Michael Loughran (C) William Simmons, Paul Mathews, John Flint | |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the free throw | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Victor Stryker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #11 | 68-56 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Richard Ridley - foul #2 on Richard Ridley, team foul #12 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG) Victor Stryker | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #1 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #13 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), George Croft (PF) Larry Edwards, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Michael Loughran takes the ball from George Croft | 68-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Olsson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Croft (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Hodges (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Lawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vincent Denenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Loughran (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), William Simmons (SF), John Flint (C) Chad Lawson, Vincent Denenberg, Michael Loughran | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox clanks a floater from the right side | 68-59 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Flint | 68-59 |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (SF) Melvin Maddox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard White (PF) Timothy Erwin | |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | John Flint denies the turnaround by David Spencer | 68-59 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF) John Olsson, Mark Stilson, David Spencer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson (SG), Timothy Erwin (PF) Nathaniel Hodges, Howard White | |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 68-59 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Timothy Oldenburg | 68-59 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Victor Stryker - foul #2 on Victor Stryker, team foul #5 | 68-59 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 70-59 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 70-59 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-59 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 70-59 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | George Croft gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | William Simmons takes the ball from Ruben Ruth | 70-59 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons is fouled on the floor by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #2 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #14 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), David Spencer (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG), Glenn Getz (SG), Michael Loughran (PF), Paul Mathews (C) Victor Stryker, Chad Lawson, Timothy Erwin, John Flint | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Hodges - foul #1 on Nathaniel Hodges, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Mark Stilson, David Spencer, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Chad Lawson (SG), Timothy Erwin (PF), John Flint (C) Nathaniel Hodges, Glenn Getz, Michael Loughran, Paul Mathews | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is fouled on the floor by Chad Lawson - foul #1 on Chad Lawson, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-61 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Howard Begaye | 72-61 |
| 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 | Ruben Ruth runs out the clock | 72-61 |