| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Milton Haliburton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Disalvo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Constance (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Flanders (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Basso (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - Frederick Cook (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifton Goebel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Coady (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman can't finish the layup | 26-35 |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton misses short on a shot from the right side | 26-35 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton grabs the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Constance hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 26-35 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Frederick Cook gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman loses the dribble to John Cuellar | 26-35 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 26-35 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Samuel Berman | 26-35 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Christopher Constance denies the turnaround by Clifton Goebel | 26-35 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Bryan Coady grabs the offensive board | 26-35 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Thomas Disalvo steals it from Samuel Berman | 26-35 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo misses the lay-in | 26-35 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders misses the tip | 26-35 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Bryan Coady gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Constance denies the turnaround by Clifton Goebel | 26-35 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Cuellar | 26-35 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | George Basso steals it from Thomas Disalvo in the backcourt | 26-35 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel hits the finger roll set up by George Basso | 26-37 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | George Basso is called for the reach on Milton Haliburton in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Basso, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe (PG), Todd Beauregard (SG), Vincente Giordano (SF), William Bissette (PF), Joel Coleman (C) John Cuellar, Milton Haliburton, Thomas Disalvo, Christopher Constance, John Flanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Anderson (PG), Timothy Ernest (SG), Carl Simons (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) George Basso, Frederick Cook, Clifton Goebel, Bryan Coady, Samuel Berman | |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-37 |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman grabs the offensive board | 26-37 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 26-37 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless grabs the board | 26-37 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | John Anderson can't connect on a runner from close range | 26-37 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Vincente Giordano | 26-37 |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman scores on a runner in the lane and the foul's on Kyle Lawless - foul #1 on Kyle Lawless, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman makes the free throw | 29-37 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest is called for traveling | 29-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Brown (C) Kyle Lawless | |
| 16:14 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard is hacked by Timothy Ernest in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG) Todd Beauregard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Cook (SG), Mark Steward (SF) Timothy Ernest, Carl Simons | |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman can't finish the uncontested layup | 29-37 |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano grabs the offensive board | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Adam Wiebe (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincente Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Bissette (fresh) C - Joel Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Steward (fresh) PF - Eric Bartkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette is called for 5 seconds | 29-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton (SG), Thomas Disalvo (SF), Christopher Constance (PF), John Flanders (C) Adam Wiebe, Vincente Giordano, William Bissette, Joel Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Basso (PG), Clifton Goebel (SF), Bryan Coady (PF) John Anderson, Mark Steward, Eric Bartkowski | |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Howard Brown is hacked by Thomas Disalvo - foul #2 on Thomas Disalvo, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard (PG) John Cuellar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (SG) Frederick Cook | |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Bryan Coady makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Brown | 29-40 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Coady is called for the reach on Todd Beauregard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Coady, team foul #4 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Berman (C) Howard Brown | |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo is hacked by Timothy Ernest - foul #4 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #5 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe (SF) Thomas Disalvo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Simons (SG), Kyle Lawless (C) Timothy Ernest, Samuel Berman | |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Carl Simons blows the dunk | 29-40 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo (SF), Johnny Ludwick (C) Milton Haliburton, John Flanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Anderson (PG), Frederick Cook (SG) George Basso, Clifton Goebel | |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Frederick Cook misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Todd Beauregard - foul #1 on Todd Beauregard, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Vincente Giordano (SF), William Bissette (PF) Todd Beauregard, Thomas Disalvo, Christopher Constance | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Frederick Cook makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Frederick Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Cook picks off the pass by Adam Wiebe | 29-42 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Frederick Cook connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Anderson | 29-45 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 29-45 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano grabs the offensive board | 29-45 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano misses the floater from just outside the lane | 29-45 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Bryan Coady grabs the board | 29-45 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Frederick Cook comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-45 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Bryan Coady gets the offensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Bryan Coady misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 29-45 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano pulls down the rebound | 29-45 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick banks in the wide open layup set up by John Cuellar | 31-45 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Frederick Cook misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-45 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano gets the rebound | 31-45 |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Cuellar | 34-45 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Carl Simons comes up short on the shot from the left side | 34-45 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Bryan Coady tips it but misses | 34-45 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Bryan Coady tips it home | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Wiebe (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincente Giordano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Bissette (fairly fresh) C - Johnny Ludwick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Cook (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Carl Simons (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Coady (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe travels in the backcourt | 34-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard (PG), Milton Haliburton (SG), Thomas Disalvo (SF), Christopher Constance (PF), John Flanders (C) John Cuellar, Adam Wiebe, Vincente Giordano, William Bissette, Johnny Ludwick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Basso (PG), Clifton Goebel (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) John Anderson, Carl Simons, Bryan Coady, Kyle Lawless | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Frederick Cook knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Berman | 34-50 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton loses the dribble to George Basso | 34-50 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman connects on the turnaround from close range | 34-52 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-52 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Todd Beauregard takes the ball from Frederick Cook | 34-52 |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard travels with the ball | 34-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Brown (C) Samuel Berman | |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Frederick Cook hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 34-52 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Constance pulls down the rebound | 34-52 |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard's pass is intercepted by Eric Bartkowski | 34-52 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | George Basso can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-52 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Frederick Cook tips it back up and in | 34-54 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard is fouled on the floor by George Basso - foul #2 on George Basso, team foul #6 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Adam Wiebe (SG), Vincente Giordano (SF), Joel Coleman (C) Todd Beauregard, Milton Haliburton, Thomas Disalvo, John Flanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Anderson (SG), Mark Steward (SF), Bryan Coady (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Frederick Cook, Clifton Goebel, Eric Bartkowski, Howard Brown | |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 34-54 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman gets the rebound | 34-54 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | George Basso drills a 3 from the right corner | 34-57 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe makes the runner in the lane set up by John Cuellar | 36-57 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Anderson | 36-60 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Wiebe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincente Giordano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Constance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Joel Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Basso (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Steward (fresh) PF - Bryan Coady (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman double dribbles | 36-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton (SG), Thomas Disalvo (SF), William Bissette (PF), Johnny Ludwick (C) Adam Wiebe, Vincente Giordano, Christopher Constance, Joel Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), Carl Simons (SG), Clifton Goebel (SF), Howard Brown (PF) George Basso, John Anderson, Mark Steward, Bryan Coady | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-63 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick is open but comes up short on the runner in the paint | 36-63 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel pulls down the rebound | 36-63 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Carl Simons can't finish the layup but the foul's on Milton Haliburton - foul #1 on Milton Haliburton, team foul #3 | 36-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Cardinal (PG), Todd Beauregard (SG), Adam Wiebe (SF) John Cuellar, Milton Haliburton, Thomas Disalvo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Anderson (PG), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Clifton Goebel, Howard Brown, Samuel Berman | |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Carl Simons makes the 1st free throw | 36-64 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Carl Simons misses the 2nd free throw | 36-64 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Johnny Ludwick | 36-64 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Adam Wiebe and the foul's on Carl Simons - foul #1 on Carl Simons, team foul #7 | 38-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Steward (SF) Carl Simons | |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick misses the free throw | 38-64 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski grabs the board | 38-64 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Mark Steward misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-64 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Bartkowski | 38-64 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Mark Steward's floater is tipped away by William Bissette | 38-64 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Johnny Ludwick | 38-64 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Cardinal knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by William Bissette | 40-64 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Mark Steward misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by William Bissette - foul #1 on William Bissette, team foul #4 | 40-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano (SF), Joel Coleman (C) Robert Cardinal, Johnny Ludwick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Simons (SG), Howard Brown (PF) John Anderson, Kyle Lawless | |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Mark Steward makes the 1st free throw | 40-65 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Mark Steward misses the 2nd free throw | 40-65 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe gets the rebound | 40-65 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-65 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Carl Simons connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Ernest | 43-67 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-67 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski grabs the board | 43-67 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-67 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Vincente Giordano | 43-67 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Todd Beauregard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Adam Wiebe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vincente Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Bissette (fairly fresh) C - Joel Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Ernest (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carl Simons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Steward (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Howard Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Bartkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard is hacked by Eric Bartkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Bartkowski, team foul #8 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Cardinal (PG) William Bissette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Anderson (PG), Kyle Lawless (C) Mark Steward, Howard Brown | |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard makes the 1st free throw | 44-67 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard misses the 2nd free throw | 44-67 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless pulls down the rebound | 44-67 |
| 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) | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Joel Coleman steps in front of the Timothy Ernest pass | 44-67 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 46-67 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Todd Beauregard steals the ball from Kyle Lawless | 46-67 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard throws it down | 48-67 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Anderson | 48-70 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Timothy Ernest - foul #5 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #9 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Bissette (PF) Robert Cardinal | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Steward (SF) Timothy Ernest | |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 49-70 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless grabs the defensive rebound | 49-70 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | John Anderson hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Adam Wiebe - foul #2 on Adam Wiebe, team foul #5 | 49-70 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 49-71 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | John Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-72 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe's pass is intercepted by Carl Simons | 49-72 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski travels with the ball | 49-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe misses the dunk but he's hacked by John Anderson - foul #1 on John Anderson, team foul #10 | 49-72 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe makes the 1st free throw | 50-72 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe misses the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless grabs the defensive rebound | 50-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Bissette - foul #2 on William Bissette, team foul #6 | 50-72 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski misses the 1st free throw | 50-72 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-73 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 50-73 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | John Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Anderson runs out the clock | 50-73 |