| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) SG - John Spooner (fresh) SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) C - Peter Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) SF - Mark Witty (fresh) PF - Richard Overlock (fresh) C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty is wide open but clanks a runner from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Chappell | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by William Klein and the foul's on Richard Overlock - foul #1 on Richard Overlock, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jerry Harvey | 3-3 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | William Klein is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Klein, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty is fouled on the floor by Frank Chappell - foul #1 on Frank Chappell, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin tips it back up and in | 3-5 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | William Klein clanks a shot from the left side | 3-5 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses the tip | 3-5 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey gets the rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Taylor | 3-7 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | William Klein's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Taylor | 3-7 |
| 17:17 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses the lay-in | 3-7 |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Peter Jones - foul #1 on Peter Jones, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Robert Mintz (PF), Joe Nicely (C) William Klein, John Spooner, Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), Ron Delcid (SG), John Rhodes (SF), Loren Gibbs (C) Jonathan Taylor, Jerry Harvey, Mark Witty, Andrew Hardin | |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock makes the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock makes the 2nd free throw | 3-9 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 3-9 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane grabs the offensive board | 3-9 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire double dribbles | 3-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter (PF) Richard Overlock | |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is called for 10 seconds | 3-9 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-9 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes snags the defensive board | 3-9 |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Harris - foul #1 on Thomas Harris, team foul #4 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Spooner (SG), Frank Chappell (SF) Brian Lemire, Thomas Harris, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty (SF) Loren Gibbs | |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter makes the 1st free throw | 3-10 |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 3-11 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Spooner (fresh) SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) PF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) C - Robert Mintz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bobby Walz (fresh) SG - Ron Delcid (fresh) SF - Mark Witty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Rhodes (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by William Klein and the foul's on Bobby Walz - foul #1 on Bobby Walz, team foul #2 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Harry Starks (C) Frank Chappell, Robert Mintz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin (C) John Rhodes | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane makes the free throw | 6-11 |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 6-11 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty misses the tip | 6-11 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Metcalf | 6-11 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | William Klein buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 8-11 |
| 14:38 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ron Delcid | 8-14 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | William Klein drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-14 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Robert Mintz (PF), Peter Jones (C) William Klein, John Spooner, Raymond McFarlane, Jeffery Metcalf, Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Richard Overlock (PF), John Rhodes (C) Bobby Walz, Ron Delcid, Jonathan Carter, Andrew Hardin | |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris is fouled on the floor by John Rhodes - foul #1 on John Rhodes, team foul #3 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs (C) Mark Witty | |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Jones | 14-14 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Frank Chappell - foul #2 on Frank Chappell, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Jeffery Metcalf (PF) Frank Chappell, Robert Mintz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty (SF) Loren Gibbs | |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock misses the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Peter Jones buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-15 |
| 12:39 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Peter Jones - foul #2 on Peter Jones, team foul #6 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Spooner (SG), Joe Nicely (C) Tim Daniels, Thomas Harris, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin (C) Mark Witty | |
| 12:39 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 12:39 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Metcalf | 17-16 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire's fadeaway is rejected by John Rhodes | 17-16 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock grabs the defensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor misses long on an open shot from the free throw line | 17-16 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Spooner | 17-16 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Spooner (fresh) SF - Brian Lemire (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rhodes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Overlock (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Andrew Hardin swats the layup by Joe Nicely | 17-16 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | William Klein grabs the offensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Robert Mintz (SF), Harry Starks (PF) William Klein, Brian Lemire, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), Ron Delcid (SG), Mark Witty (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Jonathan Taylor, Jerry Harvey, John Rhodes, Richard Overlock, Andrew Hardin | |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 17-16 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely pulls down the rebound | 17-16 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Harry Starks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-16 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty grabs the board | 17-16 |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Harris steps in front of the Bobby Walz pass in the backcourt | 17-16 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris banks in the layup | 19-16 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty is open and scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ron Delcid | 19-18 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Harry Starks can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bobby Walz - foul #2 on Bobby Walz, team foul #4 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF) John Spooner, Robert Mintz, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Richard Overlock (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Bobby Walz, Jonathan Carter, Loren Gibbs | |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the runner from the right block | 21-20 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Klein | 24-20 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ron Delcid | 24-23 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | William Klein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-23 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin gets the rebound | 24-23 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by William Klein - foul #2 on William Klein, team foul #7 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), John Spooner (SG), Robert Mintz (C) William Klein, Thomas Harris, Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SG) Ron Delcid | |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | John Spooner connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Mintz | 27-25 |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Witty | 27-27 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-27 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Daniels - foul #1 on Tim Daniels, team foul #8 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG), Brian Lemire (SF) John Spooner, Raymond McFarlane | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (SG), James Barry (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Jerry Harvey, Mark Witty, Richard Overlock, Andrew Hardin | |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ron Delcid - foul #1 on Ron Delcid, team foul #5 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG) Tim Daniels | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Spooner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Lemire (fresh) PF - Jeffery Metcalf (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Mintz (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Barry (fresh) PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Loren Gibbs (fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Metcalf steals it from James Barry in the backcourt | 29-29 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Loren Gibbs picks off the pass by Jeffery Metcalf | 29-29 |
| 07:19 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter is whistled for traveling | 29-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Jeffery Metcalf, Robert Mintz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SG), John Rhodes (SF) Jonathan Taylor, James Barry | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | John Spooner is called for the reach on Jerry Harvey in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Spooner, team foul #9 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (PF) Brian Lemire | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Spooner and he's hacked by Jerry Harvey - foul #1 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #6 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Harry Starks (PF) Thomas Harris, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty (SF) Jonathan Carter | |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the free throw | 32-31 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Ron Delcid | 32-33 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Harry Starks loses the ball out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Robert Mintz (C) Tim Daniels, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Richard Overlock (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Ron Delcid, John Rhodes, Loren Gibbs | |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-36 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Robert Mintz steals it from Mark Witty | 35-36 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf blows the layup | 35-36 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | John Spooner travels with the ball | 35-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Brian Lemire (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Thomas Harris, Raymond McFarlane, Jeffery Metcalf, Robert Mintz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (SG), James Barry (SF), Loren Gibbs (C) Jerry Harvey, Mark Witty, Andrew Hardin | |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs's pass is intercepted by Harry Starks | 35-36 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Loren Gibbs is called for the reach on Joe Nicely - foul #1 on Loren Gibbs, team foul #7 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SF) Tim Daniels, John Spooner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), John Rhodes (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF) Jonathan Taylor, James Barry, Richard Overlock | |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bobby Walz (fresh) SG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 4 ast. SF - John Rhodes (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Lemire | 37-36 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs loses the dribble to Brian Lemire in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 37-36 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid clanks a jump hook from close range | 37-36 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Klein | 40-36 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire is fouled on the floor by Ron Delcid - foul #2 on Ron Delcid, team foul #8 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) William Klein, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Mark Witty (SF), Richard Overlock (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Bobby Walz, Ron Delcid, John Rhodes, Jonathan Carter, Loren Gibbs | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jeffery Metcalf - foul #1 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #10 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG) Brian Lemire | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf is hacked by Andrew Hardin - foul #1 on Andrew Hardin, team foul #9 | 42-37 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from close range | 44-37 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Peter Jones grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Tim Daniels misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the fadeaway in the lane | 44-39 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 44-39 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the baseline | 44-39 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | The clock runs out | 44-39 |