| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Basso (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifton Goebel (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bryan Coady (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Haliburton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Disalvo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Constance (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Flanders (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel inbounds the ball | 37-21 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Frederick Cook clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-21 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Flanders | 37-21 |
| 19:32 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-21 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel gets the rebound | 37-21 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | George Basso misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-21 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Berman | 37-21 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Bryan Coady drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Clifton Goebel | 39-21 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar misses long on a floater from the right side | 39-21 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel pulls down the rebound | 39-21 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel is fouled on the floor by John Flanders - foul #2 on John Flanders, team foul #1 | 39-21 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano (SF) Thomas Disalvo | |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski connects on the shot from the right block | 41-21 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe (SG), William Bissette (PF), Joel Coleman (C) Milton Haliburton, Christopher Constance, John Flanders | |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Carl Simons is denied on a layup by William Bissette | 41-21 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest grabs the offensive rebound | 41-21 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 41-21 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless hits the follow up shot | 43-21 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Kyle Lawless takes the ball from William Bissette | 43-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Carl Simons misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joel Coleman - foul #3 on Joel Coleman, team foul #2 | 43-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Basso (PG), Frederick Cook (SG), Bryan Coady (PF) John Anderson, Timothy Ernest, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton (SG), Thomas Disalvo (SF), Christopher Constance (PF), John Flanders (C) John Cuellar, Vincente Giordano, William Bissette, Joel Coleman | |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Carl Simons makes the 1st free throw | 44-21 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Carl Simons misses the 2nd free throw | 44-21 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders snags the defensive board | 44-21 |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton hits a wide open shot from the left side | 44-23 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski travels with the ball | 44-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel (SF), Samuel Berman (C) Carl Simons, Eric Bartkowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Disalvo and he's hacked by Samuel Berman - foul #2 on Samuel Berman, team foul #1 | 44-25 |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders makes the free throw | 44-26 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | George Basso misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-26 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel can't tip it in | 44-26 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Bryan Coady can't tip it in | 44-26 |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo pulls down the rebound | 44-26 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Basso (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifton Goebel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryan Coady (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Adam Wiebe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Milton Haliburton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Disalvo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Constance (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Flanders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-26 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Constance can't tip it in | 44-26 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman pulls down the rebound | 44-26 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Frederick Cook can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-26 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Bryan Coady tips it in | 46-26 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo is whistled for a carry | 46-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Anderson (PG), Timothy Ernest (SG), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) George Basso, Frederick Cook, Bryan Coady, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Todd Beauregard (SG), Vincente Giordano (SF), William Bissette (PF), Joel Coleman (C) Adam Wiebe, Milton Haliburton, Thomas Disalvo, Christopher Constance, John Flanders | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Anderson | 48-26 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman misses the shot in the paint | 48-26 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-26 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | John Anderson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-26 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Joel Coleman | 51-28 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Kyle Lawless, team foul #2 | 51-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Cook (SG), Carl Simons (SF), Bryan Coady (PF), Howard Brown (C) Timothy Ernest, Clifton Goebel, Eric Bartkowski, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe (SG), Johnny Ludwick (C) Todd Beauregard, Joel Coleman | |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Adam Wiebe | 51-30 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Carl Simons makes the floater in the paint | 53-30 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Basso (PG), Samuel Berman (C) John Anderson, Howard Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton (SG), Thomas Disalvo (SF), Christopher Constance (PF), John Flanders (C) John Cuellar, Vincente Giordano, William Bissette, Johnny Ludwick | |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | George Basso can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-30 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Frederick Cook tips it home | 55-30 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Bryan Coady - foul #1 on Bryan Coady, team foul #3 | 55-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (SG), Howard Brown (PF) Frederick Cook, Bryan Coady | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard (PG) Adam Wiebe | |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 55-31 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-32 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | George Basso comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-32 |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders pulls down the rebound | 55-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Basso (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Ernest (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Simons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Howard Brown (fresh) C - Samuel Berman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Todd Beauregard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Milton Haliburton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Disalvo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Constance (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Flanders (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-35 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Milton Haliburton picks off the pass by George Basso | 55-35 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-35 |
| 11:08 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Disalvo pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-35 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-35 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders grabs the offensive board | 55-35 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard is hacked by George Basso - foul #2 on George Basso, team foul #4 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Anderson (PG), Frederick Cook (SG), Clifton Goebel (SF), Bryan Coady (PF), Eric Bartkowski (C) George Basso, Timothy Ernest, Carl Simons, Howard Brown, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Adam Wiebe (SG), Vincente Giordano (SF), William Bissette (PF), Joel Coleman (C) Todd Beauregard, Milton Haliburton, Thomas Disalvo, Christopher Constance, John Flanders | |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman is called for traveling | 55-35 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel is fouled on the floor by John Cuellar - foul #1 on John Cuellar, team foul #3 | 55-35 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Frederick Cook misses short on a floater from the right wing | 55-35 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar gets the rebound | 55-35 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe lays it in and he's hacked by Frederick Cook - foul #2 on Frederick Cook, team foul #5 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless (C) Bryan Coady | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe makes the free throw | 55-38 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski is hacked by Vincente Giordano - foul #2 on Vincente Giordano, team foul #4 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Basso (PG), Mark Steward (SF), Bryan Coady (PF) John Anderson, Clifton Goebel, Eric Bartkowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton (SG), Christopher Constance (PF), Johnny Ludwick (C) Vincente Giordano, William Bissette, Joel Coleman | |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Bryan Coady makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Frederick Cook | 58-38 |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (SG) Frederick Cook | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard (PG), Thomas Disalvo (SF), John Flanders (C) John Cuellar, Adam Wiebe, Johnny Ludwick | |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-38 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders snags the defensive board | 58-38 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Steward - foul #1 on Mark Steward, team foul #6 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Brown (C) Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Constance's floater is knocked away by Howard Brown | 58-38 |
| 07:58 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton tips it in | 58-40 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Christopher Constance steals the ball from Howard Brown | 58-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Basso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Ernest (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Steward (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Coady (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Howard Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Todd Beauregard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Milton Haliburton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Disalvo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Constance (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Flanders (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard double dribbles | 58-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Anderson (PG), Carl Simons (SG), Clifton Goebel (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) George Basso, Timothy Ernest, Mark Steward, Bryan Coady, Howard Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Adam Wiebe (SG), Vincente Giordano (SF), Joel Coleman (PF) Todd Beauregard, Milton Haliburton, Thomas Disalvo, Christopher Constance | |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Carl Simons misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 58-40 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman grabs the offensive board | 58-40 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-40 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman tips it home | 60-40 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Cook (SG), Kyle Lawless (C) Carl Simons, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Bissette (PF) John Flanders | |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski can't connect on a shot from the right side | 60-40 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette grabs the defensive rebound | 60-40 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Kyle Lawless is called for the reach on Adam Wiebe - foul #2 on Kyle Lawless, team foul #7 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (SG) Frederick Cook | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton (SG), Johnny Ludwick (C) Vincente Giordano, Joel Coleman | |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe misses the 1st free throw | 60-40 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-40 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 60-40 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick gets the rebound | 60-40 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-40 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless pulls down the rebound | 60-40 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel can't connect on a floater in the lane | 60-40 |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette pulls down the rebound | 60-40 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette is fouled on the floor by Kyle Lawless - foul #3 on Kyle Lawless, team foul #8 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Simons (SG), Mark Steward (SF), Howard Brown (PF) John Anderson, Clifton Goebel, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Cardinal (PG), Todd Beauregard (SG), Vincente Giordano (PF) John Cuellar, Milton Haliburton, Adam Wiebe | |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette misses the 1st free throw | 60-40 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski gets the rebound | 60-40 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 60-40 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard snags the defensive board | 60-40 |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Ernest is called for the reach on Johnny Ludwick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #9 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman (PF) William Bissette | |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick makes the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick makes the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-42 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Carl Simons can't tip it in | 60-42 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman pulls down the rebound | 60-42 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-45 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Basso (PG), Frederick Cook (SG), Clifton Goebel (SF), Bryan Coady (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Timothy Ernest, Carl Simons, Mark Steward, Howard Brown, Eric Bartkowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Milton Haliburton (SG), Thomas Disalvo (SF), Christopher Constance (PF), John Flanders (C) Robert Cardinal, Todd Beauregard, Vincente Giordano, Joel Coleman, Johnny Ludwick | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | George Basso hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Samuel Berman and he's hacked by Christopher Constance - foul #1 on Christopher Constance, team foul #5 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Anderson (SG), Carl Simons (SF), Kyle Lawless (PF), Howard Brown (C) Frederick Cook, Clifton Goebel, Bryan Coady, Samuel Berman | |
| 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 | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | George Basso makes the free throw | 63-45 |
| 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) | |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Wiebe, team foul #6 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Steward (SF) George Basso | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 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) | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Howard Brown hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Steward and he's hacked by Joel Coleman - foul #4 on Joel Coleman, team foul #7 | 65-45 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Howard Brown makes the free throw | 66-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Simons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Steward (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Brown (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kyle Lawless (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Adam Wiebe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Beauregard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vincente Giordano (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Bissette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Coleman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-45 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Vincente Giordano grabs the offensive rebound | 66-45 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe connects on the runner near the basket set up by Todd Beauregard | 66-47 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | John Anderson misses short on a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by William Bissette - foul #2 on William Bissette, team foul #8 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (SG), Eric Bartkowski (C) Carl Simons, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | John Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | John Anderson makes the 3rd free throw | 69-47 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joel Coleman | 69-49 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-49 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman lays it up and in set up by Adam Wiebe | 72-51 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | John Anderson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Bartkowski | 75-51 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Ernest - foul #4 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #10 | 75-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Simons (SF), Kyle Lawless (C) Mark Steward, Howard Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe misses the 1st free throw | 75-51 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Adam Wiebe makes the 2nd free throw | 75-52 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Anderson | 78-52 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by William Bissette | 78-54 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest connects on the floater from the baseline set up by John Anderson | 80-54 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Ernest - foul #5 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #11 | 80-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Steward (SF) Timothy Ernest | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard makes the 1st free throw | 80-55 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard misses the 2nd free throw | 80-55 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski snags the defensive board | 80-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Anderson runs out the clock | 80-55 |