| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Dudley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Tannehill (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Thomas (fresh) PF - Michael Covington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Alton Bradt (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Salvador Reyes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Check (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Giles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) C - Jerry Ogden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Curtis Giles | 39-41 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Alton Bradt makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Bobby Thomas | 41-41 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Thomas - foul #2 on Bobby Thomas, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check tips it but misses | 41-41 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Michael Covington gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Curtis Giles picks off the pass by Raymond Dudley | 41-41 |
| 18:45 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden's pass is intercepted by Michael Covington | 41-41 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Covington | 44-41 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | Michael Covington steals the ball from Kevin Check in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 18:11 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Raymond Dudley - foul #2 on Raymond Dudley, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Thomas McGlathery (SF), Kim Angleberger (PF), Michael Kokocinski (C) Raymond Dudley, Bobby Thomas, Michael Covington, Alton Bradt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Dixon (SG), Orville Battle (SF), Matthew Anderson (PF), Rodney Gabbard (C) Kevin Check, Curtis Giles, Anthony Williams, Jerry Ogden | |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Kokocinski | 44-41 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne misses short on a jumper from the right block | 44-41 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Thomas McGlathery takes the ball from Rodney Gabbard | 44-41 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-41 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Kim Angleberger grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Paul Dixon - foul #1 on Paul Dixon, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley (PG), Bobby Thomas (SF), Michael Covington (PF), Bert Katz (C) Jonathan Horne, Dave Tannehill, Kim Angleberger, Michael Kokocinski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry (PG), Kevin Check (SG), Curtis Giles (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF) Salvador Reyes, Paul Dixon, Orville Battle, Matthew Anderson | |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Covington | 49-41 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden is open and buries a shot in the paint set up by Rodney Gabbard | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Dudley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas McGlathery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bobby Thomas (fresh) PF - Michael Covington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Bert Katz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Check (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Giles (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Ogden (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rodney Gabbard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Curtis Giles steals it from Raymond Dudley | 49-43 |
| 15:42 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check blows the layup | 49-43 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jerry Ogden | 49-43 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Dave Tannehill (SG), Kim Angleberger (PF), Alton Bradt (C) Raymond Dudley, Thomas McGlathery, Michael Covington, Bert Katz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Dixon (SG), Orville Battle (SF), Anthony Williams (PF), Ben Hall (C) Kevin Check, Curtis Giles, Jerry Ogden, Rodney Gabbard | |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Kim Angleberger clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Orville Battle - foul #1 on Orville Battle, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes (PG) Andrew Perry | |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Kim Angleberger makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Kim Angleberger makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Salvador Reyes | 51-45 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Kim Angleberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG) Dave Tannehill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Ben Hall | 51-45 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Kim Angleberger steals the ball from Ben Hall | 51-45 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | John Page misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Orville Battle misses the dunk attempt | 51-45 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Alton Bradt snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Alton Bradt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Kim Angleberger swats the short shot by Orville Battle | 51-45 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall snags the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kim Angleberger - foul #2 on Kim Angleberger, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley (PG), Dave Tannehill (SG), Thomas McGlathery (SF), Michael Covington (PF), Michael Kokocinski (C) John Page, Jonathan Horne, Bobby Thomas, Kim Angleberger, Alton Bradt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry (PG), Kevin Check (SG), Curtis Giles (SF), Jerry Ogden (C) Salvador Reyes, Paul Dixon, Orville Battle, Ben Hall | |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Michael Covington grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Dudley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Tannehill (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas McGlathery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Covington (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Kokocinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Check (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Giles (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jerry Ogden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Jerry Ogden | 51-48 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Thomas McGlathery - foul #2 on Thomas McGlathery, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bert Katz (C) Michael Kokocinski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard (C) Anthony Williams | |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Michael Covington pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Check - foul #1 on Kevin Check, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Check | 53-51 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Bert Katz drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jerry Ogden | 56-53 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Bert Katz can't connect on a shot in the lane | 56-53 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Dave Tannehill | 56-53 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-53 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Rodney Gabbard | 56-53 |
| 08:43 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check misses long on a runner near the basket | 56-53 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Dudley | 59-53 |
| 07:56 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry is fouled on the floor by Michael Covington - foul #1 on Michael Covington, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Jonathan Horne (SG), Bobby Thomas (SF), Kim Angleberger (PF), Alton Bradt (C) Raymond Dudley, Dave Tannehill, Thomas McGlathery, Michael Covington, Bert Katz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes (PG), Paul Dixon (SG), Orville Battle (SF), Matthew Anderson (PF), Ben Hall (C) Andrew Perry, Kevin Check, Curtis Giles, Jerry Ogden, Rodney Gabbard | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Horne (fresh) SF - Bobby Thomas (fairly fresh) PF - Kim Angleberger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Alton Bradt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Salvador Reyes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Orville Battle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Alton Bradt is called for the reach on Paul Dixon - foul #2 on Alton Bradt, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Paul Dixon is fouled on the floor by John Page - foul #4 on John Page, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Paul Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Alton Bradt gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Kim Angleberger clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | John Page hits the follow up shot | 61-53 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Horne picks off the pass by Salvador Reyes in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Kim Angleberger knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathan Horne | 64-53 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes is hacked by John Page - foul #5 on John Page, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley (PG), Dave Tannehill (SG), Michael Kokocinski (PF) John Page, Jonathan Horne, Kim Angleberger | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski misses short on a runner from the baseline | 64-55 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski snags the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Matthew Anderson - foul #3 on Matthew Anderson, team foul #4 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Covington (PF) Alton Bradt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check (SG), Anthony Williams (PF), Gene Fontes (C) Orville Battle, Matthew Anderson, Ben Hall | |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Dave Tannehill steps in front of the Kevin Check pass in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski is fouled on the floor by Salvador Reyes - foul #1 on Salvador Reyes, team foul #5 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles (SF), Rodney Gabbard (C) Paul Dixon, Gene Fontes | |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley is fouled on the floor by Kevin Check - foul #2 on Kevin Check, team foul #6 | 66-55 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Michael Covington hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Michael Covington gets the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas is hacked by Curtis Giles - foul #2 on Curtis Giles, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Kim Angleberger (PF), Alton Bradt (C) Raymond Dudley, Michael Covington, Michael Kokocinski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orville Battle (SF), Matthew Anderson (PF) Curtis Giles, Anthony Williams | |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Dave Tannehill is called for the reach on Orville Battle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dave Tannehill, team foul #9 | 67-55 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Orville Battle makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Orville Battle makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Anderson - foul #4 on Matthew Anderson, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry (PG), Paul Dixon (SG), Gene Fontes (C) Salvador Reyes, Kevin Check, Rodney Gabbard | |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Paul Dixon misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 69-57 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry hits a wide open 3 from straight away | 69-60 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 69-60 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Gene Fontes grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jonathan Horne (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dave Tannehill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Thomas (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Kim Angleberger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Alton Bradt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Orville Battle (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Gene Fontes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Matthew Anderson - foul #5 on Matthew Anderson, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Dudley (PG), Michael Covington (PF), Bert Katz (C) Jonathan Horne, Kim Angleberger, Alton Bradt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF), Ben Hall (C) Orville Battle, Matthew Anderson, Gene Fontes | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Bert Katz snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas is whistled for traveling | 70-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery (SF), Michael Kokocinski (C) Bobby Thomas, Bert Katz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes (PG), Kevin Check (SG) Andrew Perry, Paul Dixon | |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Check | 70-62 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kim Angleberger (PF), Alton Bradt (C) Michael Covington, Michael Kokocinski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams (PF) Jerry Ogden | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Thomas McGlathery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-62 |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles can't connect on an uncontested floater in the lane | 70-62 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kim Angleberger | 70-62 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas (SF), Michael Covington (PF) Thomas McGlathery, Kim Angleberger | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Michael Covington | 72-62 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Curtis Giles | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Alton Bradt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes is hacked by Raymond Dudley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Dudley, team foul #10 | 72-65 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Alton Bradt gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Ben Hall blocks the short jumper by Bobby Thomas | 72-66 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Dudley steps in front of the Salvador Reyes pass in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Ben Hall is called for the reach on Michael Covington - foul #4 on Ben Hall, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Michael Covington makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Michael Covington misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check is fouled on the floor by Dave Tannehill - foul #3 on Dave Tannehill, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Salvador Reyes is called for the reach on Bobby Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Salvador Reyes, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Bobby Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes is fouled on the floor by Raymond Dudley - foul #4 on Raymond Dudley, team foul #12 | 75-67 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Michael Covington is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Check - foul #3 on Kevin Check, team foul #12 | 75-69 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Michael Covington makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Michael Covington misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Dudley is called for the reach on Curtis Giles in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Dudley, team foul #13 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG) Raymond Dudley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Kevin Check is called for the reach on Michael Covington in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Check, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Michael Covington makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Michael Covington makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles gets the offensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-71 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Alton Bradt grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Alton Bradt is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Check - foul #5 on Kevin Check, team foul #14 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Dixon (SG) Kevin Check | |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Alton Bradt misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Alton Bradt misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Dave Tannehill snags the defensive board | 78-71 |