| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) SF - Harold Miller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Bartkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milton Haliburton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Craig (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Harold Miller inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Harold Miller hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Tommie Delucia and the foul's on John Cuellar - foul #2 on John Cuellar, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Harold Miller makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by John Cuellar | 34-36 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Harold Miller | 36-36 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Harold Miller misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 36-39 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | William Craig pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Augustus Bienkowski - foul #2 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), James Varley (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Michael Atkison (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller, Eric Bartkowski, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Flanders (PF), Joel Coleman (C) William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Coleman | 36-40 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders blows the layup | 36-40 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | James Varley can't finish the layup but the foul's on Milton Haliburton - foul #3 on Milton Haliburton, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard (PG), Jason Zbranek (SG), Johnny Ludwick (SF) John Cuellar, Milton Haliburton, Anthony Childers | |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Johnny Ludwick is blocked by Jeff Renn | 37-40 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman tips it back up and in | 37-42 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn is whistled for traveling | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde (C) Jason Zbranek | |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Todd Beauregard | 37-44 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | James Varley misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 37-44 |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Todd Beauregard is denied by Jeff Renn | 37-44 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | James Varley grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Renn | 39-44 |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 39-44 |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman misses the tip | 39-44 |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders tips it in | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Ernest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Varley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fairly fresh) PF - Jeff Renn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Atkison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Todd Beauregard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnny Ludwick (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joel Coleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Flanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Ralph Wilde denies the turnaround by Michael Atkison | 39-46 |
| 15:38 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders is whistled for a carry | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Timothy Ernest, James Varley, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Milton Haliburton (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF) Todd Beauregard, Johnny Ludwick, Joel Coleman, John Flanders | |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel Berman | 42-46 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Berman is called for the reach on John Cuellar - foul #4 on Samuel Berman, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless (C) Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Eric Bartkowski is blocked by Ralph Wilde | 42-46 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Bartkowski | 42-46 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Childers | 42-46 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Milton Haliburton and he's hacked by Augustus Bienkowski - foul #3 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG) Augustus Bienkowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Bissette (PF) William Craig | |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | John Cuellar is called for the reach on Kyle Lawless - foul #3 on John Cuellar, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Flanders (PF), Johnny Ludwick (C) William Bissette, Ralph Wilde | |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Bartkowski | 44-49 |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar is called for traveling | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), James Varley (SG), Jeff Renn (SF) Tommie Delucia, Dexter Sellers, Harold Miller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard (PG), Jason Zbranek (SG), Joel Coleman (C) John Cuellar, Milton Haliburton, Anthony Childers | |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski clanks a jumper from the left block | 44-49 |
| 12:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Flanders | 44-49 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG) James Varley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Craig (PF) John Flanders | |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 11:56 | Western Kentucky | William Craig gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:51 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-49 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn grabs the board | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Ernest (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Renn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Eric Bartkowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Todd Beauregard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Johnny Ludwick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Craig (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joel Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-49 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Ernest steps in front of the Johnny Ludwick pass in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Eric Bartkowski steals the ball from Todd Beauregard | 44-49 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | William Craig picks off the pass by Timothy Ernest | 44-49 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Kyle Lawless - foul #1 on Kyle Lawless, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (C) Timothy Ernest, Augustus Bienkowski, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Milton Haliburton (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), John Flanders (C) Todd Beauregard, Jason Zbranek, Johnny Ludwick, William Craig | |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | James Varley loses the dribble to John Flanders | 44-51 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Eric Bartkowski picks off the pass by Joel Coleman | 44-51 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Sellers steals the ball from John Cuellar in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Anthony Childers is called for the reach on Dan Gavinski - foul #2 on Anthony Childers, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Harold Miller (SF) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde (C) Joel Coleman | |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Tommie Delucia | 46-51 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Harold Miller snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia's floater is knocked away by Anthony Childers | 46-51 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Tommie Delucia | 46-51 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski's layup is rejected by Anthony Childers | 46-51 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Bartkowski | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Harold Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Bartkowski (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Atkison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Milton Haliburton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Childers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Flanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by John Flanders - foul #2 on John Flanders, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller, Eric Bartkowski, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard (PG), Jason Zbranek (SG), Johnny Ludwick (SF), William Craig (PF) John Cuellar, Milton Haliburton, Anthony Childers, John Flanders | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick is hacked by Dan Gavinski - foul #1 on Dan Gavinski, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG) Tommie Delucia | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | William Craig scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Johnny Ludwick and the foul's on Jeff Renn - foul #3 on Jeff Renn, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | William Craig makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | James Varley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Timothy Ernest | 51-54 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-54 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Ralph Wilde steps in front of the Timothy Ernest pass | 51-54 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Zbranek | 51-57 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-57 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman tips it back up and in | 53-57 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Dan Gavinski steals the ball from Todd Beauregard | 53-57 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski lays it in | 55-57 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Harold Miller (SF), Kyle Lawless (PF) James Varley, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Milton Haliburton (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), John Flanders (PF), Joel Coleman (C) Todd Beauregard, Jason Zbranek, Johnny Ludwick, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Milton Haliburton | 55-60 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia is fouled on the floor by John Cuellar - foul #4 on John Cuellar, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG) Timothy Ernest | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-60 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton is hacked by Harold Miller - foul #1 on Harold Miller, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (SF), Jeff Renn (PF) Harold Miller, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick (C) Joel Coleman | |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia is whistled for traveling | 55-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), James Varley (SG) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Craig (PF) Johnny Ludwick | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Ernest (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Varley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Samuel Berman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Milton Haliburton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Craig (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Flanders (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Berman is called for the reach on Anthony Childers - foul #5 on Samuel Berman, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Miller (SF) Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | James Varley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Varley - foul #2 on James Varley, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Harold Miller, Jeff Renn, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard (PG), Johnny Ludwick (SG), Ralph Wilde (C) John Cuellar, Milton Haliburton, John Flanders | |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | William Craig lays it in set up by Todd Beauregard | 58-66 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Harold Miller (SF) Timothy Ernest, James Varley, Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Milton Haliburton (SG) Todd Beauregard, Johnny Ludwick | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Harold Miller | 60-66 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar is hacked by Tommie Delucia in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #10 | 60-66 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 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) | |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 60-67 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton is fouled in the backcourt by Tommie Delucia - foul #4 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #11 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman (SF), William Bissette (PF) Anthony Childers, William Craig | |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | John Cuellar is called for the reach on Tommie Delucia - foul #5 on John Cuellar, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard (PG), Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF) John Cuellar, Joel Coleman, William Bissette | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Tommie Delucia is called for the reach on Ralph Wilde in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #12 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG) Tommie Delucia | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman (SF), William Bissette (PF) Anthony Childers, William Craig | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF) Joel Coleman, William Bissette | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Harold Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Ernest is called for the reach on Milton Haliburton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #13 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman (SF), William Bissette (PF) Anthony Childers, William Craig | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton is fouled in the backcourt by Augustus Bienkowski - foul #4 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #14 | 63-71 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Bartkowski | 63-72 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF) Joel Coleman, William Bissette | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Miller | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton is hacked by Timothy Ernest in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #15 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Bissette (PF), Joel Coleman (C) William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-74 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-74 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Ernest - foul #3 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #16 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde (C) William Bissette | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Craig (PF) Joel Coleman | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 69-75 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the board | 69-75 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Ernest - foul #4 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #17 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman (PF) William Craig | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Harold Miller | 72-76 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Craig (PF) Joel Coleman | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Augustus Bienkowski is called for the reach on Milton Haliburton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #18 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG) Augustus Bienkowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Varley misses long on a halfcourt shot | 72-78 |