| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Tony Heavener (fresh) SG - David Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Deckert (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Bowles (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Derrick Lundin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | William Klein buries a fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by David Johnson - foul #3 on David Johnson, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro (SG) David Johnson | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | William Klein misses the free throw | 28-35 |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener is hacked by William Klein in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Klein, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG) William Klein | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin makes the wide open jumper from the right block on a great pass from Tony Heavener | 28-37 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Palmer | 31-37 |
| 18:47 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro misses long on a shot from the right block | 31-37 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses long on a floater from the right side | 31-37 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 31-37 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Johnny Deckert steps in front of the Robert Stolz pass | 31-37 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 31-37 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles gets the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Griffith | 31-37 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 31-37 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles misses short on an open turnaround near the basket | 33-37 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Robert Stolz | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Snyder (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Palmer (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Stolz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Griffith (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Tony Heavener (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Lazzaro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnny Deckert (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bowles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Derrick Lundin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles loses the dribble to John Snyder | 35-37 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz banks in the layup on a great pass from John Snyder | 37-37 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles is hacked by Timothy Palmer - foul #3 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Tommy White (SF), Ralph McClusky (PF), James Wallace (C) John Snyder, Timothy Palmer, Robert Stolz, Brian Griffith, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (PG), David Johnson (SG), Alan Cronin (SF), Dustin Williams (PF), Jason Jude (C) Tony Heavener, George Lazzaro, Johnny Deckert, Robert Bowles, Derrick Lundin | |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block | 37-37 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Tommy White gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-37 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Chappell | 37-37 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | James Wallace lays it up and in | 39-37 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson misses badly on a jumper from close range | 39-37 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | James Wallace misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Frank Chappell, Tommy White, James Wallace | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alexander Bird (SF), Robert Bowles (PF) Alan Cronin, Jason Jude | |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by William Klein and he's hacked by Jonathan Teeple - foul #2 on Jonathan Teeple, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG) William Klein | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bill Smith (PG) Jonathan Teeple | |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses the free throw | 41-37 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Bill Smith is hacked by Thomas Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Harris, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Griffith (PF) Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Bill Smith scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Williams | 41-40 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Bill Smith steps in front of the Thomas Harris pass in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson can't finish the layup | 41-40 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Griffith | 41-40 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-40 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz's layup is rejected by Robert Bowles | 41-40 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Alexander Bird pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Harris takes the ball from Bill Smith | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Harris (fairly fresh) SG - Timothy Palmer (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Stolz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Griffith (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bill Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alexander Bird (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Bowles (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | David Johnson is called for the reach on Timothy Palmer - foul #4 on David Johnson, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Tommy White (SF), Ralph McClusky (PF), James Wallace (C) Thomas Harris, Timothy Palmer, Robert Stolz, Brian Griffith, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener (PG), George Lazzaro (SG), Alan Cronin (SF), Jason Jude (PF), Derrick Lundin (C) Bill Smith, David Johnson, Alexander Bird, Robert Bowles, Dustin Williams | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | James Wallace connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by William Klein | 43-40 |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | Alan Cronin is whistled for a carry | 43-40 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 43-40 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro is called for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Stolz (SF) Tommy White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | William Klein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Joseph Pfeifer (C) William Klein, Frank Chappell, James Wallace | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (SG) George Lazzaro | |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener banks in the layup on a great pass from Derrick Lundin and he's fouled by John Snyder - foul #3 on John Snyder, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Griffith (PF) Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert (SF), Robert Bowles (PF) Alan Cronin, Jason Jude | |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Robert Bowles denies the turnaround by John Snyder | 43-43 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert is hacked by Robert Stolz - foul #1 on Robert Stolz, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Tommy White (SF), Ralph McClusky (PF) John Snyder, Thomas Harris, Robert Stolz, Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro (SG), Alexander Bird (SF), Dustin Williams (C) Tony Heavener, Johnny Deckert, Derrick Lundin | |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | William Klein pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Tommy White lays it in on a nice dish by William Klein | 45-43 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Jonathan Teeple - foul #3 on Jonathan Teeple, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), James Wallace (C) William Klein, Frank Chappell, Tommy White, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Johnson (SG), Alan Cronin (SF), Jason Jude (C) Jonathan Teeple, Alexander Bird, Robert Bowles | |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 07:58 | Western Kentucky | Alan Cronin snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 07:54 | Western Kentucky | John Snyder is called for the reach on George Lazzaro in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Snyder, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Griffith (PF) Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bill Smith (PG) George Lazzaro | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Snyder (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Harris (fresh) SF - Robert Stolz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Griffith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bill Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alan Cronin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Jude (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Harris - foul #2 on Thomas Harris, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert (SF) Alan Cronin | |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | James Wallace grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | John Snyder misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith grabs the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | John Snyder scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Wallace | 47-44 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson is hacked by John Snyder in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Snyder, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG), Joseph Pfeifer (C) John Snyder, Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener (PG), Alan Cronin (C) Bill Smith, Dustin Williams | |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz is whistled for traveling | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SF) Thomas Harris, Robert Stolz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:46 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener is fouled in the backcourt by William Klein - foul #4 on William Klein, team foul #9 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin (C) Johnny Deckert | |
| 06:46 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | James Wallace gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | James Wallace misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Jason Jude - foul #1 on Jason Jude, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | James Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | James Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Tony Heavener | 49-48 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Jason Jude steals the ball from James Wallace | 49-48 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Alan Cronin | 49-51 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on David Johnson - foul #5 on David Johnson, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Tommy White (SF), Brian Griffith (PF), Ralph McClusky (C) William Klein, Frank Chappell, James Wallace, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (PG), George Lazzaro (SG), Johnny Deckert (SF), Dustin Williams (PF) Tony Heavener, David Johnson, Jason Jude, Derrick Lundin | |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams is hacked by Timothy Palmer - foul #4 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #10 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles (PF) Alan Cronin | |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Tommy White is blocked by Johnny Deckert | 51-52 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Tommy White tips it back up and in | 53-52 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Teeple | 53-55 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Stolz (SF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Tommy White, Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener (PG), Alexander Bird (SF), Derrick Lundin (C) Jonathan Teeple, Johnny Deckert, Robert Bowles | |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Palmer is called for the reach on George Lazzaro in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #11 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SG) Thomas Harris, Timothy Palmer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Chappell | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Chappell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph McClusky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Tony Heavener (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lazzaro (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alexander Bird (fresh) PF - Dustin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Lundin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by George Lazzaro | 55-58 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Alexander Bird - foul #1 on Alexander Bird, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (SG), Alan Cronin (SF), Jason Jude (PF) George Lazzaro, Alexander Bird, Dustin Williams | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | William Klein is called for the reach on Tony Heavener in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Klein, team foul #12 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG) William Klein | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Derrick Lundin takes the ball from Frank Chappell | 56-60 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommy White (PF), James Wallace (C) Ralph McClusky, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles (PF) Derrick Lundin | |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro (SG), Johnny Deckert (SF), Dustin Williams (C) Jonathan Teeple, Alan Cronin, Jason Jude | |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Griffith (PF), Ralph McClusky (C) Tommy White, James Wallace | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin (C) Dustin Williams | |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Harris is called for the reach on Tony Heavener in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Harris, team foul #13 | 56-60 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith is called for a charge - foul #2 on Brian Griffith, team foul #14 | 56-62 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Robert Stolz is called for the reach on Johnny Deckert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Stolz, team foul #15 | 56-62 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer (C) Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Stolz | 59-64 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Frank Chappell steps in front of the George Lazzaro pass in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith blows the layup | 59-64 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert gets the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by George Lazzaro and he's fouled by Thomas Harris - foul #4 on Thomas Harris, team foul #16 | 59-66 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener makes the free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell loses the ball out of bounds | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles is hacked by Brian Griffith - foul #3 on Brian Griffith, team foul #17 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (SG), Jason Jude (C) George Lazzaro, Derrick Lundin | |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz is fouled on the floor by Johnny Deckert - foul #2 on Johnny Deckert, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky (PF), Tommy White (C) Brian Griffith, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro (SG), Alan Cronin (SF), Dustin Williams (PF) Tony Heavener, Johnny Deckert, Robert Bowles | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude is hacked by Thomas Harris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Harris, team foul #18 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Wallace (C) Thomas Harris | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bill Smith (SG) George Lazzaro | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky loses the ball out of bounds | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Frank Chappell picks off the pass by Jason Jude | 59-71 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | James Wallace makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Tommy White | 62-71 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Griffith (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Ralph McClusky, James Wallace | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener (PG), George Lazzaro (SG), Johnny Deckert (SF), Robert Bowles (PF), Derrick Lundin (C) Jonathan Teeple, Bill Smith, Alan Cronin, Jason Jude, Dustin Williams | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Tommy White is called for the reach on Robert Bowles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy White, team foul #19 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (SG), Jason Jude (C) George Lazzaro, Derrick Lundin | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Tommy White loses the dribble to Jonathan Teeple | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple runs out the clock | 62-73 |