| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Orville Battle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 42-41 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Travis Bast snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Orville Battle - foul #1 on Orville Battle, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-41 |
| 18:41 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Orville Battle | 43-41 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Orville Battle | 43-43 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Orville Battle takes the ball from Steven Glynn | 43-43 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo banks in the layup set up by Orville Battle | 43-45 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ben Hall | 43-45 |
| 17:21 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 43-45 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | John Page travels with the ball | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Jonathan Horne (SG), Peter Hartmann (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) John Page, Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, Michael Kokocinski, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Rodney Gabbard (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF), Glen Lawson (C) Andrew Perry, Wesley Biondo, Orville Battle, Anthony Williams, Ben Hall | |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 43-45 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne is fouled on the floor by Joel Dunton - foul #2 on Joel Dunton, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Glen Lawson - foul #1 on Glen Lawson, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Rodney Gabbard blocks the jumper by Peter Hartmann | 45-45 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jerry Ogden | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert McRea (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Horne (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Hartmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Rick Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rodney Gabbard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Ogden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Glen Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis is hacked by Albert McRea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert McRea, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF) Peter Hartmann | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Bast (SG), John Johnson (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Albert McRea, Jonathan Horne, Russell Macgregor, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry (PG), Wesley Biondo (SG), Orville Battle (SF), Anthony Williams (PF), Ben Hall (C) Rick Davis, Joel Dunton, Rodney Gabbard, Jerry Ogden, Glen Lawson | |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | John Page can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Orville Battle grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Travis Bast pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | John Page misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | John Johnson snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith is hacked by Anthony Williams - foul #1 on Anthony Williams, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF), Russell Macgregor (C) Travis Bast, Joseph Smith, John Johnson, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Rodney Gabbard (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF), Glen Lawson (C) Wesley Biondo, Orville Battle, Anthony Williams, Ben Hall | |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | John Page knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Macgregor | 48-47 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Russell Macgregor picks off the pass by Joel Dunton | 48-47 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Joel Dunton steps in front of the John Page pass in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joel Dunton | 48-49 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | John Page drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Kokocinski | 50-49 |
| 13:00 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard drills a floater from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | John Page misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 12:15 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Perry | 52-53 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Hartmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Kokocinski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Macgregor (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Perry (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Gabbard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Ogden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Glen Lawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael Kokocinski is called for the reach on Jerry Ogden - foul #3 on Michael Kokocinski, team foul #2 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Jonathan Horne (SG), John Johnson (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) John Page, Peter Hartmann, Michael Kokocinski, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Wesley Biondo (SG), Orville Battle (SF), Anthony Williams (PF), Ben Hall (C) Andrew Perry, Joel Dunton, Rodney Gabbard, Jerry Ogden, Glen Lawson | |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Kurtis Brown swats the short shot by Orville Battle | 52-53 |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | Orville Battle tips it in | 52-55 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne is fouled on the floor by Wesley Biondo - foul #3 on Wesley Biondo, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF) Travis Diemer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Albert McRea clanks a jumper from the right block | 52-55 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Orville Battle | 52-55 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 10:38 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall tips it in | 52-57 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on Ben Hall - foul #2 on Ben Hall, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF) Albert McRea, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Davis, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski (PF), Steven Glynn (C) John Johnson, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Travis Bast clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn tips it in | 56-57 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG) Jonathan Horne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry (PG) Rick Davis | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | John Page misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Bast | 56-57 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Travis Bast knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Page | 59-57 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Orville Battle connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Andrew Perry | 59-59 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Travis Bast hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ben Hall | 59-61 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 59-61 |
| 07:54 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry grabs the board | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Bast (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Kokocinski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Glynn (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Perry (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wesley Biondo (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Orville Battle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Williams (tiring) 5 pts. C - Ben Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-61 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | John Page buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Kokocinski | 62-61 |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Ben Hall blocks the jumper by John Page | 62-61 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Orville Battle | 62-61 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Travis Diemer steals the ball from Wesley Biondo in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 62-61 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski tips it home | 64-61 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bast is called for the reach on Andrew Perry - foul #3 on Travis Bast, team foul #3 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Jonathan Horne (SG), Peter Hartmann (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) John Page, Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, Michael Kokocinski, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Rodney Gabbard (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF), Glen Lawson (C) Andrew Perry, Wesley Biondo, Orville Battle, Anthony Williams, Ben Hall | |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Horne | 67-61 |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis is called for 10 seconds | 67-61 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Joel Dunton is called for the reach on Russell Macgregor - foul #3 on Joel Dunton, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson lays it in uncontested | 69-63 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor clanks a floater near the basket | 69-63 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor gets the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Rodney Gabbard is called for the reach on Peter Hartmann - foul #1 on Rodney Gabbard, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF) Albert McRea | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor grabs the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #4 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), John Johnson (PF) Peter Hartmann, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orville Battle (SF), Ben Hall (C) Rodney Gabbard, Glen Lawson | |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Jerry Ogden blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by John Page | 70-63 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden misses long on a runner from close range | 70-63 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Horne | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Horne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Macgregor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Rick Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Orville Battle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Ogden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ben Hall (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-63 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall tips it home | 70-65 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | John Johnson's pass is intercepted by Ben Hall | 70-65 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 70-65 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Orville Battle tips it in | 70-67 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | John Page misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne snags the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | John Page clanks a 3 from straight away | 70-67 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith snags the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | The jumper by Joseph Smith is denied by Ben Hall | 70-67 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Orville Battle grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Russell Macgregor is called for the reach on Rick Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #5 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Jonathan Horne, Joseph Smith, John Johnson, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry (PG), Wesley Biondo (SG), Anthony Williams (PF) Rick Davis, Joel Dunton, Jerry Ogden | |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Travis Bast clanks a floater from the left side | 70-67 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Bast | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Wesley Biondo is called for the reach on Travis Bast - foul #4 on Wesley Biondo, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Page - foul #3 on John Page, team foul #6 | 72-67 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer is hacked by Wesley Biondo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wesley Biondo, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG) John Page | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG) Wesley Biondo | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton travels in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Peter Hartmann (SF) Travis Diemer, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Travis Bast is fouled on the floor by Orville Battle - foul #2 on Orville Battle, team foul #12 | 74-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Travis Bast misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF) Peter Hartmann | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Travis Bast is hacked by Joel Dunton - foul #4 on Joel Dunton, team foul #13 | 75-68 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bast is called for the reach on Joel Dunton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Travis Bast, team foul #7 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Glynn (C) Jonathan Horne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the board | 77-68 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Perry - foul #2 on Andrew Perry, team foul #14 | 77-68 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Page runs out the clock | 79-71 |