| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Frank Littell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lester Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) PF - Kevin Kovach (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Nagle (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Gorden (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erich Henthorn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Snead (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Frank Littell drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Eric Nagle and he's hacked by Joel Johnson - foul #2 on Joel Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Frank Littell makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Clayton Gorden | 35-36 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach loses the ball out of bounds | 35-36 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joel Johnson | 35-39 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Joel Johnson blocks the short jumper by Kevin Kovach | 35-39 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 17:50 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-39 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Erich Henthorn steals the ball from Xiaoping Chu | 35-39 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden hits the finger roll set up by Erich Henthorn | 35-41 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Joel Johnson is called for the reach on Eric Nagle - foul #3 on Joel Johnson, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Inabinet | 37-43 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet double dribbles | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF) Lynn Levell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn (SF) Roger Organ | |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Richard Inabinet steals it from Ralph Evans | 40-43 |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet can't finish the layup | 40-43 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Sean Smith (fresh) SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) PF - Anthony Fujii (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Lofgren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Inabinet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Erich Henthorn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Colby Maggi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Stern (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii buries a 3 from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 15:28 | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Erich Henthorn | 43-46 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | William Lofgren pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Pierce | 45-46 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ralph Evans | 45-46 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Sean Smith buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Pierce | 48-46 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Sean Smith is called for the reach on Colby Maggi - foul #2 on Sean Smith, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG), Lester Brooks (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Kevin Kovach (PF), Eric Nagle (C) Richard Pierce, Sean Smith, Ralph Evans, Anthony Fujii, William Lofgren | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden (PG), Stephen Wright (SG), Roger Organ (SF), Randall Snead (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Michael Green, Richard Inabinet, Erich Henthorn, Colby Maggi, Kevin Stern | |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright connects on the open floater from the right block | 48-48 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Joel Johnson swats the short shot by Lester Brooks | 48-48 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Clayton Gorden | 48-50 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks is hacked by Roger Organ - foul #3 on Roger Organ, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Frank Littell is fouled on the floor by Clayton Gorden - foul #2 on Clayton Gorden, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Frank Littell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lester Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kevin Kovach (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Nagle (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Gorden (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Organ (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randall Snead (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 48-50 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks snags the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Randall Snead steps in front of the Lester Brooks pass | 48-50 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Roger Organ and the foul's on Frank Littell - foul #3 on Frank Littell, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Weaver (PG), Lynn Levell (C) Frank Littell, Eric Nagle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SG), Erich Henthorn (SF), Richard Inabinet (PF), Rafael Willison (C) Stephen Wright, Roger Organ, Randall Snead, Joel Johnson | |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden misses the free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 48-52 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach gets the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn is hacked by Xiaoping Chu in the backcourt - foul #4 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Richard Pierce (SF) Lester Brooks, Xiaoping Chu | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Stone (SG), Kevin Stern (C) Clayton Gorden, Rafael Willison | |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Erich Henthorn | 48-54 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Sean Smith double dribbles | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Nagle (C) Lynn Levell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi (PF) Raymond Stone | |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Eric Nagle blocks the short jumper by Erich Henthorn | 48-54 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle is hacked by Kevin Stern - foul #2 on Kevin Stern, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG) David Weaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Stone (SG), Randall Snead (PF) Richard Inabinet, Colby Maggi | |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Frank Littell misses long on a shot near the basket | 48-54 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach gets the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce makes the jumper from the right block | 50-54 |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green is hacked by Frank Littell - foul #4 on Frank Littell, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Brooks (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Lynn Levell (PF) Frank Littell, Sean Smith, Kevin Kovach | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG), Rafael Willison (C) Michael Green, Kevin Stern | |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Raymond Stone | 50-56 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce misses the tip | 50-56 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Lynn Levell - foul #1 on Lynn Levell, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG), Sean Smith (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), William Lofgren (PF) Richard Pierce, Lester Brooks, Ralph Evans, Lynn Levell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden (PG), Richard Inabinet (SF), Colby Maggi (PF) Raymond Stone, Erich Henthorn, Randall Snead | |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Frank Littell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Sean Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 4 pf. PF - William Lofgren (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Nagle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Gorden (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Inabinet (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Colby Maggi (fresh) 5 pts. C - Rafael Willison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Frank Littell is fouled on the floor by Richard Inabinet - foul #2 on Richard Inabinet, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii (PF) Eric Nagle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SG), Joel Johnson (C) Stephen Wright, Rafael Willison | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 50-58 |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden is hacked by Frank Littell - foul #5 on Frank Littell, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Weaver (SG) Frank Littell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Weaver | 50-59 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-59 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Brooks (SG), Kevin Kovach (PF) David Weaver, William Lofgren | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Weaver (PG), Ralph Evans (SF), Eric Nagle (C) Sean Smith, Xiaoping Chu, Anthony Fujii | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn (SF), Randall Snead (PF) Michael Green, Colby Maggi | |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead is fouled on the floor by Kevin Kovach - foul #2 on Kevin Kovach, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG), Kevin Stern (C) Richard Inabinet, Joel Johnson | |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | David Weaver is called for the reach on Clayton Gorden in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Weaver, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF), William Lofgren (C) Ralph Evans, Eric Nagle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Randall Snead picks off the pass by William Lofgren | 53-61 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Randall Snead and he's hacked by Xiaoping Chu - foul #5 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #10 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Anthony Fujii (SF), Lynn Levell (C) David Weaver, Xiaoping Chu, William Lofgren | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (PG), Richard Inabinet (SG), Colby Maggi (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Clayton Gorden, Stephen Wright, Randall Snead, Kevin Stern | |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn makes the free throw | 53-64 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Sean Smith scores on a jumper from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Nagle (C) Kevin Kovach | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern (PF) Erich Henthorn | |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle travels with the ball | 55-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF) Anthony Fujii | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi loses the dribble to Sean Smith in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ralph Evans and he's fouled by Joel Johnson - foul #4 on Joel Johnson, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach (PF) Lynn Levell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Roger Organ (SF) Joel Johnson | |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle makes the free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Lester Brooks picks off the pass by Michael Green | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lester Brooks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) PF - Kevin Kovach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Eric Nagle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Inabinet (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Roger Organ (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Colby Maggi (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Stern (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle is denied on a layup by Colby Maggi | 58-64 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet is open and scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Kevin Stern | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach lays it up and in | 60-66 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (PG), Anthony Fujii (SF), Lynn Levell (PF), William Lofgren (C) Lester Brooks, Ralph Evans, Kevin Kovach, Eric Nagle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden (PG), Stephen Wright (SG), Erich Henthorn (SF), Randall Snead (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Michael Green, Richard Inabinet, Roger Organ, Colby Maggi, Kevin Stern | |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | William Lofgren takes the ball from Randall Snead | 60-66 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Brooks (SG), Kevin Kovach (PF) Sean Smith, William Lofgren | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 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) | |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-66 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Nagle (C) Lynn Levell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Pierce | 63-69 |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright travels in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| 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) | |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn misses the shot from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Lester Brooks is called for the reach on Erich Henthorn - foul #1 on Lester Brooks, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern (C) Joel Johnson | |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Randall Snead | 63-70 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Pierce - foul #1 on Richard Pierce, team foul #12 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi (SF) Erich Henthorn | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach snags the offensive board | 63-71 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Colby Maggi, Kevin Stern | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Nagle | 63-71 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kevin Kovach | 66-71 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden is hacked by Richard Pierce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Pierce, team foul #13 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi (SF), Kevin Stern (C) Erich Henthorn, Joel Johnson | |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Brooks | 66-73 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Colby Maggi, Kevin Stern | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Joel Johnson steals the ball from Richard Pierce | 66-73 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright is hacked by Lester Brooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Brooks, team foul #14 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi (SF), Kevin Stern (C) Erich Henthorn, Joel Johnson | |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Lester Brooks | 69-75 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-75 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden is hacked by Richard Pierce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Pierce, team foul #15 | 69-75 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 69-77 |