| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Gorden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erich Henthorn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Snead (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Pierce (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Lester Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Kevin Kovach (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Nagle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu inbounds the ball | 39-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach blows the layup | 39-41 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu tips it in | 39-43 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-43 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joel Johnson | 39-43 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses badly on a floater from the left side | 39-43 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-43 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 39-43 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Erich Henthorn is called for the reach on Xiaoping Chu - foul #1 on Erich Henthorn, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (PG), Richard Inabinet (SG), Roger Organ (SF), Colby Maggi (PF), Kevin Stern (C) Clayton Gorden, Stephen Wright, Erich Henthorn, Randall Snead, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Anthony Fujii (SF), Lynn Levell (PF), William Lofgren (C) Richard Pierce, Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach, Eric Nagle | |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii is whistled for traveling | 39-43 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | William Lofgren blocks the short jumper by Richard Inabinet | 39-43 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern tips it but misses | 39-43 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | William Lofgren knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Lynn Levell | 39-45 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | Roger Organ can't finish the layup | 39-45 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | William Lofgren buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 39-47 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Roger Organ clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 39-47 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Sean Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-47 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green is hacked by William Lofgren in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Lofgren, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden (PG), Erich Henthorn (SF), Randall Snead (PF) Michael Green, Roger Organ, Colby Maggi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (PG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Kevin Kovach (PF), Eric Nagle (C) Sean Smith, Anthony Fujii, Lynn Levell, William Lofgren | |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn buries a runner from the left block set up by Clayton Gorden and the foul's on Kevin Kovach - foul #2 on Kevin Kovach, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG), Rafael Willison (C) Richard Inabinet, Kevin Stern | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG) Lester Brooks | |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn misses the free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison gets the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Gorden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erich Henthorn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Snead (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Rafael Willison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Frank Littell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Pierce (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kevin Kovach (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Nagle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright clanks a 3 from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Frank Littell grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Frank Littell buries a floater from the right block set up by Kevin Kovach | 41-49 |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn is hacked by Frank Littell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Littell, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson (C) Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), David Weaver (SG) Frank Littell, Richard Pierce | |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Sean Smith buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Weaver | 41-52 |
| 14:35 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Sean Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 41-52 |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Nagle - foul #1 on Eric Nagle, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (PG), Richard Inabinet (SG), Kevin Stern (C) Clayton Gorden, Stephen Wright, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Brooks (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Anthony Fujii (PF), William Lofgren (C) Sean Smith, Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach, Eric Nagle | |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | William Lofgren gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | David Weaver misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 42-52 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn hits the follow up shot | 44-52 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans is whistled for a carry | 44-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Roger Organ (SF), Colby Maggi (PF) Erich Henthorn, Randall Snead | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (PG), Kevin Kovach (PF), Lynn Levell (C) David Weaver, Anthony Fujii, William Lofgren | |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green makes the wide open jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Richard Pierce - foul #1 on Richard Pierce, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF) Lester Brooks, Ralph Evans | |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Sean Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Inabinet - foul #2 on Richard Inabinet, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden (PG), Rafael Willison (C) Roger Organ, Kevin Stern | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Nagle (C) Lynn Levell | |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Sean Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:27 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Richard Pierce steps in front of the Michael Green pass in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach hits a driving attempt from the left block | 47-55 |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Rafael Willison is blocked by Kevin Kovach | 47-55 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Gorden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Inabinet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Colby Maggi (fresh) 5 pts. C - Rafael Willison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Pierce (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kevin Kovach (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Nagle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Smith | 47-58 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Green | 49-58 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Sean Smith is whistled for traveling | 49-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Stone (PG), Stephen Wright (SG), Erich Henthorn (SF), Kevin Stern (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Clayton Gorden, Michael Green, Richard Inabinet, Colby Maggi, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Weaver (PG), Lester Brooks (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Anthony Fujii (PF), William Lofgren (C) Sean Smith, Richard Pierce, Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach, Eric Nagle | |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Stern | 51-58 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii grabs the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Stephen Wright steals it from David Weaver | 51-58 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Stone is hacked by David Weaver - foul #4 on David Weaver, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden (PG), Randall Snead (PF) Raymond Stone, Kevin Stern | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (PG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Lynn Levell (PF) David Weaver, Ralph Evans, Anthony Fujii | |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Richard Pierce - foul #2 on Richard Pierce, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Kevin Kovach (PF) Richard Pierce, William Lofgren | |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell loses the ball out of bounds | 51-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SG), Rafael Willison (C) Stephen Wright, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Clayton Gorden | 54-58 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-58 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lester Brooks | 54-60 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-60 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Kovach | 54-63 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Gorden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erich Henthorn (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randall Snead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Rafael Willison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lester Brooks (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Xiaoping Chu (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kevin Kovach (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Lynn Levell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks misses the easy layup | 56-63 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach tips it home | 56-65 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green is whistled for traveling | 56-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Stone (PG), Stephen Wright (SG), Richard Inabinet (SF), Colby Maggi (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Clayton Gorden, Michael Green, Erich Henthorn, Randall Snead, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG), Richard Pierce (SG), Anthony Fujii (SF), William Lofgren (PF), Eric Nagle (C) Sean Smith, Lester Brooks, Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach, Lynn Levell | |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-65 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Frank Littell snags the offensive board | 56-65 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Pierce | 56-68 |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Stone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-68 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Stephen Wright steals it from Anthony Fujii | 56-68 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-68 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | William Lofgren hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 56-68 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | William Lofgren gets the offensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | William Lofgren is whistled for a carry | 56-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (PG), Erich Henthorn (SF), Randall Snead (PF), Kevin Stern (C) Raymond Stone, Richard Inabinet, Colby Maggi, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Weaver (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Kevin Kovach (PF) Richard Pierce, Anthony Fujii, William Lofgren | |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead connects on the open jumper from close range | 58-68 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach loses the dribble to Randall Snead | 58-68 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden (PG), Richard Inabinet (PF) Stephen Wright, Randall Snead | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG) Frank Littell | |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle misses the shot from the left wing | 58-68 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden grabs the board | 58-68 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Evans steps in front of the Michael Green pass | 58-68 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans banks in the layup | 58-70 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Gorden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erich Henthorn (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Inabinet (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Stern (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Kovach (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Eric Nagle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green is hacked by David Weaver - foul #5 on David Weaver, team foul #8 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi (PF), Rafael Willison (C) Erich Henthorn, Kevin Stern | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (PG), Lester Brooks (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF) Sean Smith, David Weaver, Ralph Evans | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 60-70 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden grabs the board | 60-70 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn (SF), Randall Snead (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Michael Green, Colby Maggi, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG), Anthony Fujii (PF), William Lofgren (C) Richard Pierce, Kevin Kovach, Eric Nagle | |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 60-70 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | William Lofgren snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu drills a jumper from the left side | 60-72 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson buries a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by William Lofgren - foul #3 on William Lofgren, team foul #9 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG) Richard Inabinet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lynn Levell (PF) William Lofgren | |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach (PF) Anthony Fujii | |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Littell | 63-75 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Joel Johnson | 66-75 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Erich Henthorn is called for the reach on Xiaoping Chu - foul #2 on Erich Henthorn, team foul #3 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Nagle (C) Lynn Levell | |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lester Brooks | 66-77 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joel Johnson and the foul's on Xiaoping Chu - foul #2 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #10 | 68-77 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Clayton Gorden is called for the reach on Frank Littell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clayton Gorden, team foul #4 | 69-77 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach is fouled on the floor by Randall Snead - foul #2 on Randall Snead, team foul #5 | 69-77 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Randall Snead is called for the reach on Kevin Kovach - foul #3 on Randall Snead, team foul #6 | 69-77 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Erich Henthorn is called for the reach on Xiaoping Chu - foul #3 on Erich Henthorn, team foul #7 | 69-77 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Xiaoping Chu - foul #3 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #11 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (PG), Richard Inabinet (SG), Colby Maggi (SF), Kevin Stern (C) Clayton Gorden, Stephen Wright, Erich Henthorn, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (PG), Sean Smith (SG), Anthony Fujii (SF), Lynn Levell (PF), William Lofgren (C) Frank Littell, Lester Brooks, Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach, Eric Nagle | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Green - foul #3 on Michael Green, team foul #8 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden (PG), Stephen Wright (SG), Erich Henthorn (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Michael Green, Richard Inabinet, Colby Maggi, Kevin Stern | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG), Lester Brooks (SG), Kevin Kovach (PF), Eric Nagle (C) Sean Smith, Anthony Fujii, Lynn Levell, William Lofgren | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn gets the rebound | 71-79 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Lester Brooks steals the ball from Stephen Wright in the backcourt | 71-79 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Joel Johnson is called for the reach on Lester Brooks - foul #3 on Joel Johnson, team foul #9 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF) Richard Pierce | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-79 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead grabs the offensive rebound | 71-79 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-79 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Stephen Wright is called for the reach on Xiaoping Chu in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Wright, team foul #10 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (PG) Frank Littell | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu gets the offensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu is fouled on the floor by Erich Henthorn - foul #4 on Erich Henthorn, team foul #11 | 74-80 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG) Richard Pierce | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Stephen Wright is called for the reach on Lester Brooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Wright, team foul #12 | 74-82 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead pulls down the rebound | 74-83 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Clayton Gorden | 77-83 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Clayton Gorden is called for the reach on Frank Littell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clayton Gorden, team foul #13 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (SF) Xiaoping Chu | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Frank Littell makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Frank Littell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-85 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn gets the offensive rebound | 77-85 |