| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Tony Heavener (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Deckert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bowles (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Derrick Lundin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Pfeifer - foul #1 on Joseph Pfeifer, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 19:50 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 19:50 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint but he's hacked by Timothy Palmer - foul #1 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith is called for a charge - foul #2 on Brian Griffith, team foul #3 | 42-29 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles is whistled for traveling | 42-29 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Robert Bowles - foul #1 on Robert Bowles, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith misses the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 42-30 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin tips it back up and in | 44-30 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | William Klein misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-30 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Johnny Deckert | 44-30 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Johnny Deckert | 47-30 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Tony Heavener steals it from Robert Stolz | 47-30 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Tony Heavener | 50-30 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | William Klein misses short on a jumper from the right side | 50-30 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles grabs the defensive rebound | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Palmer - foul #2 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #4 | 50-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (PG), George Lazzaro (SG), Alan Cronin (SF), Dustin Williams (PF), Jason Jude (C) Tony Heavener, David Johnson, Johnny Deckert, Robert Bowles, Derrick Lundin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Tommy White (SF), Ralph McClusky (PF), James Wallace (C) William Klein, Timothy Palmer, Robert Stolz, Brian Griffith, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Cronin | 52-30 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ralph McClusky | 52-33 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-33 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Teeple (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lazzaro (fresh) SF - Alan Cronin (fresh) PF - Dustin Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Jude (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Snyder (fresh) SG - Frank Chappell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tommy White (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ralph McClusky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-33 |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams pulls down the rebound | 52-33 |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-33 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Tommy White grabs the defensive rebound | 52-33 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Tommy White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-33 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | John Snyder misses the tip | 52-33 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | James Wallace snags the offensive board | 52-33 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | The jumper by Tommy White is denied by Dustin Williams | 52-33 |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude pulls down the rebound | 52-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:38 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-33 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude tips it in | 54-33 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | George Lazzaro picks off the pass by John Snyder | 54-33 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams misses the open dunk | 54-33 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Wallace | 54-33 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | James Wallace can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-33 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Tommy White tips it home | 54-35 |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Ralph McClusky picks off the pass by George Lazzaro | 54-35 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | James Wallace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener (PG), David Johnson (SG), Johnny Deckert (SF), Robert Bowles (PF), Derrick Lundin (C) Jonathan Teeple, George Lazzaro, Alan Cronin, Dustin Williams, Jason Jude | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), Brian Griffith (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) John Snyder, Frank Chappell, Tommy White, Ralph McClusky, James Wallace | |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson travels with the ball | 54-35 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-35 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 54-35 |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin tips it but misses | 54-35 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer pulls down the rebound | 54-35 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz is hacked by Robert Bowles - foul #2 on Robert Bowles, team foul #2 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alexander Bird (SF) Johnny Deckert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Palmer | 54-37 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Tony Heavener (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Bird (fresh) PF - Robert Bowles (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Derrick Lundin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Griffith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Palmer steps in front of the Robert Bowles pass | 54-37 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer throws it down | 54-39 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Alexander Bird buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Tony Heavener | 57-39 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Robert Stolz is denied by Derrick Lundin | 57-39 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin gets the rebound | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Alexander Bird is hacked by Robert Stolz - foul #1 on Robert Stolz, team foul #5 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (PG), George Lazzaro (SG), Johnny Deckert (SF), Dustin Williams (C) Tony Heavener, David Johnson, Alexander Bird, Derrick Lundin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Ralph McClusky (PF) William Klein, Timothy Palmer, Brian Griffith | |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-39 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky pulls down the rebound | 57-39 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses short on a floater from the left side | 57-39 |
| 10:07 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 57-39 |
| 09:44 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-39 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams tips it but misses | 57-39 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell gets the rebound | 57-39 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses long on a floater from the left side | 57-39 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles pulls down the rebound | 57-39 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Frank Chappell - foul #1 on Frank Chappell, team foul #6 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Johnson (SG), Alan Cronin (SF), Jason Jude (C) George Lazzaro, Johnny Deckert, Robert Bowles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Tommy White (SF), Brian Griffith (PF), James Wallace (C) John Snyder, Frank Chappell, Robert Stolz, Ralph McClusky, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple makes the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple makes the 2nd free throw | 59-39 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | James Wallace drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Klein | 59-41 |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 59-41 |
| 08:31 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to David Johnson | 59-41 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams misses short on a runner from close range | 59-41 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Tommy White snags the defensive board | 59-41 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | James Wallace comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Jason Jude - foul #1 on Jason Jude, team foul #3 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener (PG), Derrick Lundin (C) Jonathan Teeple, Dustin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG) Thomas Harris | |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | James Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | James Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jason Jude | 59-42 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Tommy White is called for the reach on Tony Heavener in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tommy White, team foul #7 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Stolz (SF) Tommy White | |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener makes the 2nd free throw | 61-42 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-42 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer grabs the offensive board | 61-42 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Tony Heavener (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Cronin (fresh) PF - Jason Jude (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Derrick Lundin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Stolz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Griffith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-42 |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin grabs the board | 61-42 |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Johnson | 63-42 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | James Wallace misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Jude - foul #2 on Jason Jude, team foul #4 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert (SF), Robert Bowles (PF) Alan Cronin, Jason Jude | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Tommy White (SF), Ralph McClusky (C) William Klein, Robert Stolz, Brian Griffith | |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | James Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 63-43 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | James Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener is hacked by John Snyder in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Snyder, team foul #8 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer (C) James Wallace | |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener misses the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky grabs the defensive rebound | 63-44 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-44 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin grabs the board | 63-44 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-44 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Heavener | 63-44 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-44 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-44 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Palmer steals it from Derrick Lundin | 63-44 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | John Snyder hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Palmer | 63-46 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Johnny Deckert | 66-46 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | John Snyder makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-49 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 66-49 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer grabs the defensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (PG), George Lazzaro (SG), Alan Cronin (SF), Dustin Williams (PF), Jason Jude (C) Tony Heavener, David Johnson, Johnny Deckert, Robert Bowles, Derrick Lundin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), Brian Griffith (PF) John Snyder, Timothy Palmer, Tommy White, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith misses long on a runner in the paint | 66-49 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Alan Cronin gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams steps out of bounds on the baseline | 66-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Tommy White (SF), James Wallace (PF) William Klein, Robert Stolz, Brian Griffith | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Teeple (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lazzaro (fresh) SF - Alan Cronin (fresh) PF - Dustin Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Jude (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Chappell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Tommy White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph McClusky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | James Wallace can't finish the layup | 66-49 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | James Wallace hits the follow up shot | 66-51 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jonathan Teeple | 69-51 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Tommy White misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jonathan Teeple - foul #2 on Jonathan Teeple, team foul #5 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG) Thomas Harris | |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Tommy White makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Tommy White makes the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams lays it in set up by Jason Jude | 71-53 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Tommy White comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 71-53 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams grabs the board | 71-53 |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bill Smith (PG), Alexander Bird (SF) Jonathan Teeple, Alan Cronin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG) Frank Chappell | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Tommy White clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 71-53 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Tommy White grabs the offensive rebound | 71-53 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Tommy White can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-53 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude pulls down the rebound | 71-53 |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | Bill Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 71-53 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | James Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 71-53 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-53 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams snags the defensive board | 71-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ralph McClusky - foul #1 on Ralph McClusky, team foul #9 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (PG), Alan Cronin (SF) Bill Smith, Alexander Bird | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SG) Thomas Harris | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro misses the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | James Wallace gets the rebound | 72-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Tommy White makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph McClusky | 72-56 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple runs out the clock | 72-56 |