| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lester Gans (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Perrone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Michaud (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tony Juhasz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Anthony Cotton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charlie Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fresh) 4 pts. C - Manuel Vallejo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud inbounds the ball | 19-31 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Anthony Cotton is called for the reach on Ryan Perrone - foul #1 on Anthony Cotton, team foul #1 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Jeff Gladstone (C) Anthony Cotton, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Joseph Carr misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 19-31 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Charlie Thomas | 19-31 |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Perrone is called for the reach on Ken Zimmerman - foul #2 on Ryan Perrone, team foul #1 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (PG), Joe Bouffard (SG) Bryan Hennigan, Ken Zimmerman | |
| 19:00 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Anthony Cotton | 19-33 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-33 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 22-33 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton hits the follow up shot | 22-35 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-35 |
| 18:07 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton grabs the defensive rebound | 22-35 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Perrone - foul #3 on Ryan Perrone, team foul #2 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Wong (PG), George Morris (SG), William Jarmon (SF), Joseph Collins (PF), Charlie Antonucci (C) Lester Gans, Ryan Perrone, Robert Michaud, Tony Juhasz, Joseph Carr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Ken Zimmerman (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Anthony Cotton, Joe Bouffard, Charlie Thomas, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo lays it in set up by Bryan Hennigan | 22-37 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | William Jarmon scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-37 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | William Jarmon picks off the pass by Arthur Benjamin | 25-37 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | William Jarmon can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 25-37 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Charlie Antonucci tips it in | 27-37 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | William Jarmon misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 27-40 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield gets the rebound | 27-40 |
| 16:14 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo misses the fadeaway in the paint | 27-40 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Vallejo | 27-40 |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Hennigan | 27-42 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Charlie Antonucci hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jason Littlefield - foul #2 on Jason Littlefield, team foul #2 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Gans (PG), Ryan Perrone (SG), Robert Michaud (SF), Tony Juhasz (PF) John Wong, George Morris, William Jarmon, Joseph Collins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SG), Charlie Thomas (PF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Ken Zimmerman, Jason Littlefield, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Charlie Antonucci makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Charlie Antonucci makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lester Gans (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Perrone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Michaud (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Juhasz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Antonucci (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Cotton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Benjamin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charlie Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff Gladstone (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Michaud steps in front of the Anthony Cotton pass in the backcourt | 29-42 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Charlie Antonucci's floater is tipped away by Jeff Gladstone | 29-42 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 29-42 |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone misses the wide open jump hook from close range | 29-42 |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Benjamin | 29-42 |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Cotton | 29-44 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Lester Gans misses long on a shot from the left side | 29-44 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 29-44 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Hennigan | 29-47 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Tony Juhasz is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Tony Juhasz, team foul #3 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Jarmon (PG), Chris Hawks (PF), Joseph Carr (C) Lester Gans, Tony Juhasz, Charlie Antonucci | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield (PF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Arthur Benjamin, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Perrone steals it from Charlie Thomas | 29-47 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | William Jarmon buries a jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Bryan Hennigan - foul #2 on Bryan Hennigan, team foul #3 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Morris (SG), Joseph Collins (PF) Ryan Perrone, Robert Michaud | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Jeff Gladstone (C) Anthony Cotton, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | William Jarmon makes the free throw | 32-47 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas is hacked by Chris Hawks - foul #4 on Chris Hawks, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Wong (PG) Chris Hawks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SG), Manuel Vallejo (C) Joe Bouffard, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-47 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Joseph Collins pulls down the rebound | 32-47 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Joseph Collins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-47 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Bryan Hennigan | 32-49 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Joseph Carr connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Jarmon and the foul's on Anthony Cotton - foul #2 on Anthony Cotton, team foul #4 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Gans (PG), Ryan Perrone (SG), Robert Michaud (SF), William Harris (PF) John Wong, George Morris, William Jarmon, Joseph Collins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Anthony Cotton, Jason Littlefield, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Joseph Carr makes the free throw | 35-49 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jeff Gladstone | 35-52 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-52 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone snags the defensive board | 35-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lester Gans (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Perrone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Michaud (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Harris (fresh) C - Joseph Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Bouffard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Benjamin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charlie Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeff Gladstone (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Michaud steals the ball from Jeff Gladstone | 35-52 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Lester Gans clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-52 |
| 11:10 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas grabs the board | 35-52 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Michaud - foul #1 on Robert Michaud, team foul #5 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tony Juhasz (PF) William Harris | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (PG), Jason Littlefield (PF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Bryan Hennigan, Arthur Benjamin, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Charlie Thomas | 35-54 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Lester Gans | 37-54 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-54 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Joseph Carr snags the defensive board | 37-54 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Tony Juhasz double dribbles | 37-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Wong (PG), George Morris (SG), William Jarmon (SF), Joseph Collins (C) Lester Gans, Ryan Perrone, Robert Michaud, Joseph Carr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Ken Zimmerman (SG), Jeff Gladstone (C) Anthony Cotton, Joe Bouffard, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman is hacked by George Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Morris, team foul #6 | 37-54 |
| 09:44 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PF) Tony Juhasz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG) Ken Zimmerman | |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | George Morris banks in the layup on a great pass from William Harris and the foul's on Joe Bouffard - foul #1 on Joe Bouffard, team foul #5 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SG) Joe Bouffard | |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | George Morris makes the free throw | 40-54 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-54 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Jarmon | 40-54 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | John Wong misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield pulls down the rebound | 40-54 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone grabs the offensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Cotton | 40-56 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | William Jarmon can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-56 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | William Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | John Wong misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-56 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | William Jarmon blocks the short jumper by Jason Littlefield | 40-56 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | William Harris snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | William Jarmon knocks in the floater near the basket | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Wong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jarmon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - William Harris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Cotton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charlie Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Gladstone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Gans (PG), Ryan Perrone (SG), Robert Michaud (SF), Tony Juhasz (PF), Chris Hawks (C) George Morris, John Wong, William Jarmon, William Harris, Joseph Collins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Anthony Cotton, Jason Littlefield, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud is fouled on the floor by Arthur Benjamin - foul #3 on Arthur Benjamin, team foul #6 | 42-56 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Chris Hawks scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Perrone and he's hacked by Bryan Hennigan - foul #3 on Bryan Hennigan, team foul #7 | 44-56 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Chris Hawks misses the free throw | 44-56 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo lays it in on a great pass from Bryan Hennigan | 44-58 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Manuel Vallejo steals it from Tony Juhasz | 44-58 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo blows the layup but he's hacked by Chris Hawks - foul #5 on Chris Hawks, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charlie Antonucci (C) Chris Hawks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (PG), Joe Bouffard (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF) Bryan Hennigan, Ken Zimmerman, Charlie Thomas | |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo misses the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo misses the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charlie Antonucci | 44-58 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Lester Gans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG) Anthony Cotton | |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-58 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield tips it in | 44-60 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Tony Juhasz misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-60 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Joe Bouffard | 44-62 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Jason Littlefield is called for the reach on Robert Michaud - foul #3 on Jason Littlefield, team foul #8 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Jarmon (PG), Joseph Carr (C) Lester Gans, Charlie Antonucci | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (PG), Ken Zimmerman (SG), Charlie Thomas (PF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Bryan Hennigan, Joe Bouffard, Jason Littlefield, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-62 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone tips it home | 46-64 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | William Jarmon connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-64 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | William Jarmon is called for the reach on Jeff Gladstone in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Jarmon, team foul #8 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Jason Littlefield (PF) Ken Zimmerman, Arthur Benjamin | |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone misses the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Joseph Carr grabs the board | 49-65 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | William Jarmon connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Ryan Perrone | 51-65 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Perrone steps in front of the Bryan Hennigan pass | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Jarmon (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ryan Perrone (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Michaud (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Juhasz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (tired) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Cotton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charlie Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeff Gladstone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Tony Juhasz scores on a 3 from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Wong (PG), George Morris (SG), Joseph Collins (PF) Ryan Perrone, Robert Michaud, Tony Juhasz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Anthony Cotton, Jason Littlefield, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | William Jarmon misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-65 |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas connects on the 3 from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | John Wong misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | John Wong takes the ball from Arthur Benjamin | 54-68 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | John Wong knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Bryan Hennigan - foul #4 on Bryan Hennigan, team foul #9 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PF), Charlie Antonucci (C) Joseph Collins, Joseph Carr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (PG), Ken Zimmerman (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Bryan Hennigan, Joe Bouffard, Charlie Thomas, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | John Wong makes the free throw | 57-68 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | William Harris picks off the pass by Anthony Cotton in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Arthur Benjamin picks off the pass by Charlie Antonucci | 57-68 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | William Jarmon is called for the reach on Arthur Benjamin in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Jarmon, team foul #9 | 57-68 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | William Harris grabs the board | 57-68 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Charlie Antonucci's layup is rejected by Jeff Gladstone | 57-68 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-68 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | William Harris pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | John Wong comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 57-68 |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Gladstone | 57-71 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | George Morris misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ken Zimmerman - foul #1 on Ken Zimmerman, team foul #10 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Collins (PF) William Harris | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG) Anthony Cotton | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | George Morris makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | George Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | John Wong is called for the reach on Bryan Hennigan - foul #2 on John Wong, team foul #10 | 58-71 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joseph Collins | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | William Jarmon buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-72 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan runs out the clock | 61-72 |