| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Oldaker (fresh) C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bland (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson inbounds the ball | 33-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson travels with the ball | 33-21 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | James Bland is fouled on the floor by Gonzalo Santos - foul #1 on Gonzalo Santos, team foul #1 | 33-21 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | James Bland hits a shot in the paint set up by Marcus Bell | 33-23 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Vaughn Carlson | 36-23 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman lays it in | 36-25 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson blows the layup but he's hacked by James Hudson - foul #2 on James Hudson, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell snags the defensive board | 36-25 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-25 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joshua Hollberg | 36-25 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker scores on a floater from the right wing | 38-25 |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell misses short on a jump hook from close range | 38-25 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Jackson | 38-25 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-25 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson tips it home | 40-25 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman misses the shot from the baseline | 40-25 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell tips it but misses | 40-25 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Oldaker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gonzalo Santos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Floyd Rincon (SF), Roger Arevalo (PF), Clifford Cotton (C) Vaughn Carlson, Jimmy Jackson, Eric Oldaker, Gonzalo Santos | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers (SF), Timothy Largent (C) Thomas Heitman, James Bland | |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Michael Rogers swats the dunk try by Floyd Rincon | 40-25 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Largent pulls down the rebound | 40-25 |
| 15:15 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Largent scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from James Tyler and he's fouled by Clifford Cotton - foul #1 on Clifford Cotton, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Waller (SF) Joshua Hollberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (SG), John Doughty (SF) Marcus Bell, James Hudson | |
| 15:15 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Largent misses the free throw | 40-27 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Clifford Cotton gets the rebound | 40-27 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | William Harris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-27 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler gets the rebound | 40-27 |
| 14:38 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler is fouled on the floor by Floyd Rincon - foul #2 on Floyd Rincon, team foul #3 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (PG), Eric Oldaker (PF) Joseph Waller, Clifford Cotton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden (SG), Thomas Heitman (SF), James Bland (C) James Tyler, John Doughty, Timothy Largent | |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alex Tufts | 40-30 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | William Harris connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Arevalo and he's hacked by James Bland - foul #3 on James Bland, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Jimmy Jackson (SF), Gonzalo Santos (C) Vaughn Carlson, Floyd Rincon, Roger Arevalo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell (SG), James Hudson (PF) Derek Braden, Michael Rogers | |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the free throw | 43-30 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-30 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos grabs the defensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos clanks a jumper from the left side | 43-30 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Hollberg | 43-30 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-30 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker snags the offensive board | 43-30 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the shot from just outside the lane | 45-30 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell is called for traveling | 45-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (PG) William Harris | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG) Alex Tufts | |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos travels with the ball | 45-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Arevalo (PF) Eric Oldaker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Largent (C) James Bland | |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Largent lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Heitman | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Arevalo (fresh) C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Largent (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson is called for traveling | 45-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers (SF) Thomas Heitman | |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Jackson steps in front of the Michael Rogers pass | 45-32 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is fouled on the floor by Timothy Largent - foul #2 on Timothy Largent, team foul #3 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker (PF) Gonzalo Santos | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (SG), James Bland (C) Marcus Bell, James Hudson | |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Vaughn Carlson is blocked by James Bland | 45-32 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts buries a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Joshua Hollberg - foul #1 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (SF) Jimmy Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman (SF) Timothy Largent | |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts misses the free throw | 45-34 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Vaughn Carlson | 47-34 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-34 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers snags the offensive board | 47-34 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | James Bland scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Roger Arevalo - foul #1 on Roger Arevalo, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (SG), Gonzalo Santos (C) Joshua Hollberg, Roger Arevalo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell (SG), James Hudson (PF) Alex Tufts, Michael Rogers | |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | James Bland makes the free throw | 47-37 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | William Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler's pass is intercepted by William Harris | 47-37 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson clanks a jumper from the left side | 47-37 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos tips it but misses | 47-37 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Tyler | 47-37 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-37 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | James Bland tips it in | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Floyd Rincon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eric Oldaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | William Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Jimmy Jackson (SF), Roger Arevalo (PF) Vaughn Carlson, William Harris, Eric Oldaker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Michael Rogers (SF), Timothy Largent (C) James Tyler, Thomas Heitman, James Bland | |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers is hacked by Roger Arevalo - foul #2 on Roger Arevalo, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Rogers | 47-42 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by James Hudson - foul #3 on James Hudson, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Clifford Cotton (C) Floyd Rincon, Gonzalo Santos | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Thomas Heitman (SF) Alex Tufts, Michael Rogers | |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Largent can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 49-42 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Clifford Cotton grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | William Harris buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-42 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (PG), Eric Oldaker (PF) William Harris, Clifford Cotton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (SG), Michael Rogers (PF), James Bland (C) Marcus Bell, James Hudson, Timothy Largent | |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | James Bland pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | James Bland misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Jimmy Jackson - foul #2 on Jimmy Jackson, team foul #7 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos (C) Roger Arevalo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | James Bland makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | James Bland makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jimmy Jackson | 53-44 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 53-46 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson loses the dribble to James Bland | 53-46 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell (SG), James Hudson (PF) Alex Tufts, Michael Rogers | |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell misses badly on a shot from the left block | 53-46 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Oldaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Bland (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Tyler - foul #2 on James Tyler, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hudson | 54-49 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is fouled on the floor by Marcus Bell - foul #2 on Marcus Bell, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg hits the follow up shot | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Eric Oldaker is called for the reach on James Hudson - foul #3 on Eric Oldaker, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson is fouled on the floor by James Tyler - foul #3 on James Tyler, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Hudson | 56-51 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman's pass is intercepted by Eric Oldaker | 56-51 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Joshua Hollberg and the foul's on Thomas Heitman - foul #2 on Thomas Heitman, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos grabs the board | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Eric Oldaker is called for the reach on Thomas Heitman - foul #4 on Eric Oldaker, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (PG), William Harris (SG), Joseph Waller (SF), Roger Arevalo (PF), Clifford Cotton (C) Vaughn Carlson, Joshua Hollberg, Jimmy Jackson, Eric Oldaker, Gonzalo Santos | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Derek Braden (SG), Michael Rogers (PF), Timothy Largent (C) James Tyler, Marcus Bell, James Hudson, James Bland | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | William Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Braden - foul #2 on Derek Braden, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Jimmy Jackson (SF), Eric Oldaker (PF) Floyd Rincon, Joseph Waller, Clifford Cotton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Marcus Bell (SG), James Hudson (PF), James Bland (C) Alex Tufts, Derek Braden, Michael Rogers, Timothy Largent | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | James Bland can't tip it in | 63-53 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson gets the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joshua Hollberg - foul #2 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (PG), Joseph Waller (SF), Clifford Cotton (C) Joshua Hollberg, Jimmy Jackson, Eric Oldaker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), John Doughty (SF), Michael Rogers (PF), Timothy Largent (C) James Tyler, Thomas Heitman, James Hudson, James Bland | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | William Harris is hacked by Alex Tufts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Tufts, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Jimmy Jackson (SF), Eric Oldaker (PF) Floyd Rincon, Joseph Waller, Clifford Cotton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Thomas Heitman (SF), James Hudson (PF), James Bland (C) Alex Tufts, John Doughty, Michael Rogers, Timothy Largent | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell buries a jumper from the left side set up by James Tyler | 65-57 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | William Harris is fouled in the backcourt by James Tyler - foul #4 on James Tyler, team foul #11 | 65-57 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson hits a floater from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | James Tyler is called for the reach on Roger Arevalo in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Tyler, team foul #12 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG) James Tyler | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Roger Arevalo makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Roger Arevalo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Heitman | 69-61 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | William Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Tufts - foul #2 on Alex Tufts, team foul #13 | 69-61 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | William Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | James Bland pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | James Bland is hacked by Roger Arevalo - foul #3 on Roger Arevalo, team foul #11 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (PG), Gonzalo Santos (C) William Harris, Roger Arevalo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | James Bland makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | James Bland makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson runs out the clock | 70-63 |