| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rodney Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Odis Webb (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | John Sharer inbounds the ball | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Sharer | 34-52 |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier clanks a floater from the right side | 34-52 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 34-52 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses long on a jumper from the right side | 34-52 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins tips it back up and in | 34-54 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Shaul | 36-54 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Odis Webb | 36-56 |
| 18:47 | Western Kentucky | Odis Webb steps in front of the Stanley Patrick pass in the backcourt | 36-56 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | John Sharer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-56 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick snags the defensive board | 36-56 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Beck picks off the pass by Philip Brockberg in the backcourt | 36-56 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Shaul - foul #3 on Robert Shaul, team foul #1 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (PG), Larry Beeks (SF), Benny Garry (C) Robert Shaul, Rodney Poirier, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG) Darrell Beck | |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the 2nd free throw | 36-56 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry gets the rebound | 36-56 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 36-56 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink grabs the defensive rebound | 36-56 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins hits the finger roll | 36-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks is hacked by Nicholas Wink in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #1 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan (SG), Ronald Reich (C) Stanley Patrick, Philip Brockberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Kent Harris (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Harold Blevins, John Sharer, Odis Webb, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-58 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the board | 36-58 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Dane Ham makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Nicholas Wink | 36-61 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Dane Ham steps in front of the Robert Newton pass in the backcourt | 36-61 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-61 |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich gets the rebound | 36-61 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks clanks a shot from the left wing | 36-61 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink snags the defensive board | 36-61 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode is hacked by Anthony Bevan - foul #1 on Anthony Bevan, team foul #2 | 36-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (SG), Rodney Poirier (SF), Jason Sanders (C) Robert Newton, Larry Beeks, Benny Garry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Charles Simon (PF) Nicholas Wink, Kent Harris, Dan Dunbar | |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Jason Sanders steals it from Dane Ham | 36-61 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Dane Ham is called for the reach on Anthony Bevan - foul #2 on Dane Ham, team foul #2 | 36-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (PG), Philip Brockberg (PF) Anthony Bevan, Ronald Reich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Keith Patnode | |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-61 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg tips it back up and in | 38-61 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins slams it home set up by Odis Webb | 38-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Newton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rodney Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Simon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Beck picks off the pass by Robert Newton | 38-63 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Odis Webb | 38-66 |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Shawn Edwards (SG), Benny Garry (SF) Robert Newton, Stanley Patrick, Rodney Poirier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), John Sharer (SF), James Franceski (PF) Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, Charles Simon | |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Benny Garry - foul #1 on Benny Garry, team foul #3 | 38-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks (SF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Philip Brockberg, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (C) Jimmy Griswold | |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 38-67 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-68 |
| 14:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-68 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | John Sharer snags the defensive board | 38-68 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses badly on a floater in the lane | 38-68 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | James Franceski grabs the offensive rebound | 38-68 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | James Franceski lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Sharer | 38-70 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Benny Garry | 41-70 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harold Blevins | 41-72 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (SG), Rodney Poirier (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Jason Sanders (C) Shawn Edwards, Larry Beeks, Benny Garry, Alan Hanenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Harold Blevins, Nicholas Wink, John Sharer, James Franceski, Keith Patnode | |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 41-72 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold tips it in | 41-74 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-74 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 41-74 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Robert Shaul takes the ball from Odis Webb | 41-74 |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Stanley Patrick | 43-74 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Dane Ham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-74 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier grabs the board | 43-74 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick is alone and throws it down set up by Robert Shaul | 45-74 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck slams it home | 45-76 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Beck steals the ball from Rodney Poirier in the backcourt | 45-76 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Dane Ham clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-76 |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier grabs the defensive rebound | 45-76 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Patrick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Poirier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Brockberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrell Beck (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Odis Webb (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dan Dunbar (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders hits the finger roll | 47-76 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck's fadeaway is rejected by Philip Brockberg | 47-76 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 47-76 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-76 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Rodney Poirier - foul #3 on Rodney Poirier, team foul #4 | 49-76 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), John Sharer (SF), James Franceski (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Dane Ham, Odis Webb, Dan Dunbar, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses the 1st free throw | 49-76 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 49-77 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry drills a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by James Franceski - foul #4 on James Franceski, team foul #3 | 51-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Charles Simon (PF) Darrell Beck, James Franceski | |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry misses the free throw | 51-77 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Charles Simon snags the defensive board | 51-77 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | John Sharer connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Harold Blevins | 51-79 |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Newton, team foul #5 | 51-79 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode loses the dribble to Larry Beeks | 51-79 |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | Harold Blevins steps in front of the Robert Newton pass in the backcourt | 51-79 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins lays it in | 51-81 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger is hacked by Harold Blevins - foul #1 on Harold Blevins, team foul #4 | 51-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Ronald Reich (C) Robert Newton, Larry Beeks, Alan Hanenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (SF), Odis Webb (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) John Sharer, Charles Simon, Keith Patnode | |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards comes up short on the shot from the left block | 51-81 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards snags the offensive board | 51-81 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-81 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the defensive rebound | 51-81 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Odis Webb scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Harold Blevins and the foul's on Stanley Patrick - foul #1 on Stanley Patrick, team foul #6 | 51-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF) Shawn Edwards, Benny Garry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF) Harold Blevins, Nicholas Wink | |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the free throw | 51-84 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Beck - foul #1 on Darrell Beck, team foul #5 | 51-84 |
| 08:56 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-84 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | John Sharer snags the defensive board | 51-84 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | John Sharer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 51-84 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier grabs the defensive rebound | 51-84 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jimmy Griswold - foul #1 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #6 | 51-84 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG) Stanley Patrick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (C) Jimmy Griswold | |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich makes the 1st free throw | 52-84 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich makes the 2nd free throw | 53-84 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-84 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks (SF), Alan Hanenberger (PF) Rodney Poirier, Philip Brockberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG) Darrell Beck | |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Keith Patnode denies the turnaround by Anthony Bevan | 53-84 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks gets the offensive rebound | 53-84 |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich is whistled for traveling | 53-84 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (SG) Anthony Bevan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Charles Simon (PF) Dane Ham, John Sharer, Odis Webb | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Larry Beeks steps in front of the Kent Harris pass | 53-84 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Patrick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Beeks (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Alan Hanenberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Reich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kent Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Simon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Patnode (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Reich | 56-84 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink connects on the runner near the basket set up by Harold Blevins | 56-86 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Reich | 59-86 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Shaul - foul #4 on Robert Shaul, team foul #7 | 59-86 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Robert Newton (SG), Benny Garry (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Jason Sanders (C) Robert Shaul, Stanley Patrick, Larry Beeks, Alan Hanenberger, Ronald Reich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (SG), Odis Webb (SF), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Nicholas Wink, Kent Harris, Charles Simon, Keith Patnode | |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 59-87 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the 2nd free throw | 59-87 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders gets the rebound | 59-87 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Dane Ham steals it from Philip Brockberg | 59-87 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 59-87 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold tips it home | 59-89 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards is fouled on the floor by Harold Blevins - foul #2 on Harold Blevins, team foul #7 | 59-89 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF) Harold Blevins, Odis Webb | |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 60-89 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 61-89 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Dane Ham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-89 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders grabs the board | 61-89 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-89 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Griswold | 61-89 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | John Sharer clanks a runner from close range | 61-89 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | John Sharer can't tip it in | 61-89 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | James Franceski grabs the offensive board | 61-89 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Philip Brockberg swats the layup by Darrell Beck | 61-89 |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards gets the rebound | 61-89 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton is hacked by Darrell Beck - foul #2 on Darrell Beck, team foul #8 | 61-89 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan (SG), Alan Hanenberger (C) Philip Brockberg, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF) Dane Ham, Darrell Beck, John Sharer, James Franceski | |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton misses the 1st free throw | 61-89 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dan Dunbar | 61-89 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink blows the dunk | 61-89 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-89 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar can't connect on a shot near the basket | 61-89 |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry gets the rebound | 61-89 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards can't connect on a floater from the right side | 61-89 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold pulls down the rebound | 61-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-89 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards gets the rebound | 61-89 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Newton (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Bevan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shawn Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Benny Garry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Hanenberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kent Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Wink (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Dunbar (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-89 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Odis Webb grabs the board | 61-89 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Kent Harris | 61-91 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-91 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink grabs the board | 61-91 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kent Harris | 61-93 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry connects on the turnaround in the lane | 63-93 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-93 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold gets the offensive rebound | 63-93 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink blows the layup but the foul's on Anthony Bevan - foul #2 on Anthony Bevan, team foul #8 | 63-93 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks (SF) Anthony Bevan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), John Sharer (SF), James Franceski (PF) Kent Harris, Odis Webb, Dan Dunbar | |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 1st free throw | 63-94 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses the 2nd free throw | 63-94 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger grabs the board | 63-94 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Jimmy Griswold - foul #2 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #9 | 63-94 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG) Nicholas Wink | |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry makes the 1st free throw | 64-94 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry misses the 2nd free throw | 64-94 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck pulls down the rebound | 64-94 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from John Sharer | 64-96 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 64-96 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | James Franceski grabs the board | 64-96 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Benny Garry - foul #2 on Benny Garry, team foul #9 | 64-96 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 1st free throw | 64-97 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-98 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Darrell Beck - foul #3 on Darrell Beck, team foul #10 | 64-98 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 65-98 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 66-98 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins runs out the clock | 66-98 |