| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | John Alter inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | James Haynes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Sean Smith | 35-31 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu tips it in | 37-31 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson is called for 10 seconds | 37-31 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is fouled on the floor by John Alter - foul #1 on John Alter, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Stern - foul #1 on Kevin Stern, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses short on an open shot in the paint | 39-31 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Sean Smith is called for a charge - foul #1 on Sean Smith, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Robert Young (SF) Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Joe Newman (SG), James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), Kenny Lund (C) Jake Fischer, Stephen Wright, John Alter, Kevin Stern, Joel Johnson | |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | William Bonham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | James Knox grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | James Knox banks in the layup | 39-36 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Sean Smith | 41-36 |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund scores on a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Sean Smith - foul #2 on Sean Smith, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Sean Smith, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Kevin Stern (PF) Sean Donnellan, Rafael Willison | |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Francis Tarr | 44-39 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Xiaoping Chu - foul #1 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG) Francis Tarr, Robert Young | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG), Rafael Willison (C) James Knox, Kenny Lund | |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Pete White pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Pete White misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-40 |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Newman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Rafael Willison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Stephen Wright | 44-43 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | James Haynes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 44-43 |
| 15:11 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison knocks in the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Sean Smith - foul #3 on Sean Smith, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Jake Fischer, Joe Newman, Kevin Stern | |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Joel Johnson blocks the short jumper by Francis Tarr | 44-46 |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Alter | 44-46 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (C) Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SG), Kenny Lund (PF) Stephen Wright, Rafael Willison | |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | William Bonham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | John Alter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Alter, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (C) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Joel Johnson picks off the pass by Ralph Evans | 44-46 |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | John Alter is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Evans - foul #4 on Ralph Evans, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG) Francis Tarr, Ralph Evans | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern (PF) Kenny Lund | |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | James Knox misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern can't tip it in | 44-46 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | William Bonham grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-46 |
| 13:08 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | James Knox drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Alter | 44-49 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Kevin Stern is called for the reach on Sean Smith - foul #2 on Kevin Stern, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Robert Young, William Bonham, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Stephen Wright (SG), Rafael Willison (C) Sean Donnellan, John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | James Haynes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | James Haynes pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses short on a runner in the paint | 44-49 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | James Haynes swats the short shot by Kevin Stern | 44-49 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Haynes | 44-49 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Rafael Willison blocks the jumper by Sean Smith | 44-49 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu tips it in | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Knox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Stern (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Rafael Willison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | Pete White blocks the jumper by Stephen Wright | 46-49 |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Stern | 46-49 |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Rafael Willison | 46-52 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-52 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Robert Young (SG), Larry Furlow (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), Kenny Lund (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Jake Fischer, Stephen Wright, James Knox, Kevin Stern, Rafael Willison | |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Joel Johnson is called for the reach on Xiaoping Chu - foul #1 on Joel Johnson, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (C) Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | William Bonham clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on John Alter - foul #3 on John Alter, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | William Bonham misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | William Bonham misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | John Alter hits a floater from close range set up by Joe Newman and he's fouled by Xiaoping Chu - foul #2 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG) Xiaoping Chu | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses the free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Bonham | 46-54 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Larry Furlow | 48-54 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson connects on the open driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Sean Donnellan | 48-56 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | William Bonham is fouled on the floor by Joe Newman - foul #2 on Joe Newman, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), James Haynes (PF) Francis Tarr, Robert Young, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Stephen Wright (SG), Kevin Stern (PF), Charles Peters (C) Sean Donnellan, John Alter, Kenny Lund, Joel Johnson | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | William Bonham misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kevin Stern | 48-56 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | James Haynes comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Peters - foul #1 on Charles Peters, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) William Bonham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins (SF), Rafael Willison (PF) Joe Newman, Kevin Stern | |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jake Fischer | 49-59 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the easy layup but the foul's on Rafael Willison - foul #2 on Rafael Willison, team foul #9 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Gary Ansell (PF) Sean Smith, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SF), Kenny Lund (C) Darrell Dawkins, Charles Peters | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison is wide open but clanks a floater in the lane | 51-59 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Rafael Willison | 51-59 |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | James Knox hits a wide open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Wright | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Xiaoping Chu (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Wright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Knox (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rafael Willison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenny Lund (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is whistled for a carry | 51-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (PF) Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu, Pete White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), Kevin Stern (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Jake Fischer, Stephen Wright, Rafael Willison, Kenny Lund | |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Knox | 51-63 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman's pass is intercepted by Robert Young | 51-63 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr can't finish the layup | 51-63 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | John Alter grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern misses the tip | 51-63 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Robert Young grabs the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | John Alter blocks the jumper by Ralph Evans | 51-63 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern is hacked by Robert Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Young, team foul #7 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), James Haynes (PF), William Bonham (C) Francis Tarr, Ralph Evans, Robert Young, Larry Furlow, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Stephen Wright (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Rafael Willison (C) James Knox, Joe Newman, John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | William Bonham snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu double dribbles | 51-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) William Bonham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund (C) Kevin Stern | |
| 05:16 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins travels with the ball | 51-63 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-63 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu hits the follow up shot | 53-63 |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | Adam Shaw is called for the reach on Jake Fischer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Shaw, team foul #8 | 53-63 |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Pete White snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | The jump hook by James Haynes is blocked by Rafael Willison | 53-64 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Pete White is denied by Darrell Dawkins | 53-66 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Sean Smith tips it but misses | 53-66 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the offensive board | 53-66 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Stephen Wright is called for the reach on Sean Smith - foul #2 on Stephen Wright, team foul #10 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF), William Bonham (C) Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu, Pete White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), John Alter (SF), Kevin Stern (PF), Charles Peters (C) Stephen Wright, Darrell Dawkins, Rafael Willison, Kenny Lund | |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Sean Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the left block | 54-66 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ralph Evans | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - William Bonham (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Peters (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | James Haynes travels with the ball | 54-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (PF) James Haynes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), Joel Johnson (C) Jake Fischer, Charles Peters | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | John Alter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-66 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Robert Young buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Furlow and he's hacked by Joe Newman - foul #3 on Joe Newman, team foul #11 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SF) John Alter | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses the free throw | 56-66 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | James Knox can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Young - foul #4 on Robert Young, team foul #9 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Gary Ansell (C) Ralph Evans, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | James Knox makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | James Knox misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson grabs the offensive board | 56-67 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-67 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman lays it in set up by Joel Johnson | 56-69 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-69 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Robert Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-69 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Robert Young grabs the board | 56-69 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 58-69 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Robert Young comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell tips it back up and in | 60-69 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Robert Young, Larry Furlow, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Stephen Wright (SG), John Alter (SF) Sean Donnellan, Joe Newman, James Knox | |
| 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) | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern is hacked by Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Shaw, team foul #10 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SF) John Alter | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu is hacked by Joe Newman - foul #4 on Joe Newman, team foul #12 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Ralph Evans (SG), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), Kenny Lund (C) Jake Fischer, Stephen Wright, Kevin Stern, Joel Johnson | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | James Knox is hacked by Ralph Evans in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Evans, team foul #11 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Ralph Evans, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Stephen Wright (SG), Kevin Stern (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Sean Donnellan, Joe Newman, Rafael Willison, Kenny Lund | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | James Knox makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | James Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Jake Fischer is called for the reach on Sean Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jake Fischer, team foul #13 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Joe Newman (SG), Rafael Willison (PF), Kenny Lund (C) Jake Fischer, Stephen Wright, Kevin Stern, Joel Johnson | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Sean Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Sean Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Smith - foul #4 on Sean Smith, team foul #12 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Robert Young, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Stephen Wright (SG), Kevin Stern (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Sean Donnellan, James Knox, Rafael Willison, Kenny Lund | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | James Haynes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-75 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson snags the defensive board | 64-75 |
| 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 | Jake Fischer runs out the clock | 64-75 |