| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Witty (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jonathan Taylor | 32-31 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell connects on the 3 from straight away set up by William Klein | 32-34 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Witty | 34-34 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | William Klein misses short on a floater from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 18:45 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Andrew Hardin | 34-34 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | Frank Chappell steps in front of the Mark Witty pass in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf tips it home | 34-36 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | William Klein takes the ball from Jerry Harvey | 34-36 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | John Spooner buries a floater from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty steps out of bounds on the sideline | 34-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), Ron Delcid (SG), John Rhodes (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Jonathan Taylor, Jerry Harvey, Mark Witty, Richard Overlock, Andrew Hardin | |
| 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 | |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Ron Delcid steals the ball from Joe Nicely | 34-38 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ron Delcid | 37-38 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz loses the ball out of bounds | 37-38 |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Mintz is called for the reach on John Rhodes - foul #1 on Robert Mintz, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Harris picks off the pass by John Rhodes | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Mintz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-38 |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Loren Gibbs, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty (SF), Richard Overlock (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) John Rhodes, Jonathan Carter, Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Spooner (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Harry Starks (C) Brian Lemire, Thomas Harris, Raymond McFarlane, Robert Mintz, Joe Nicely | |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | William Klein can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ron Delcid - foul #1 on Ron Delcid, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG) Bobby Walz, Ron Delcid | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:38 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jonathan Taylor and he's fouled by John Spooner - foul #3 on John Spooner, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG) Jonathan Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Jones (C) Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Peter Jones comes up short on the shot from the right block | 40-40 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Klein | 40-40 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Andrew Hardin is called for the reach on Frank Chappell - foul #2 on Andrew Hardin, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), John Rhodes (C) Jerry Harvey, Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Harry Starks, Peter Jones | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mintz (PF) Frank Chappell | |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG) William Klein | |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Harris - foul #1 on Thomas Harris, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Walz | 42-40 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock makes the wide open jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Ron Delcid | 44-40 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | John Spooner is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on John Spooner, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Jonathan Carter (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Ron Delcid, Mark Witty, Richard Overlock, John Rhodes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) John Spooner, Raymond McFarlane, Robert Mintz, Joe Nicely | |
| 11:53 | Western Kentucky | Frank Chappell blocks the jumper by Jonathan Carter | 44-40 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell grabs the board | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bobby Walz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Peter Jones misses the runner in the paint | 44-40 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Andrew Hardin | 44-40 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz's pass is intercepted by William Klein | 44-40 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | William Klein banks in the layup | 44-42 |
| 10:58 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-42 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | William Klein gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | William Klein hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Harris | 47-44 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Taylor | 50-44 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-44 |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor is wide open but clanks a floater near the basket | 50-44 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter snags the offensive board | 50-44 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Harris picks off the pass by Jerry Harvey | 50-44 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | William Klein steps in front of the Andrew Hardin pass in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Klein | 50-49 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jeffery Metcalf - foul #2 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (SG), Mark Witty (SF), Richard Overlock (PF), John Rhodes (C) Jerry Harvey, Bobby Walz, Jonathan Carter, Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Raymond McFarlane (SG), Robert Mintz (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) William Klein, Thomas Harris, Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Overlock | 51-49 |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | Raymond McFarlane is called for the reach on John Rhodes - foul #1 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG) Harry Starks | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Witty (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Rhodes (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Mintz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid is whistled for a carry | 51-49 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Lemire and he's hacked by John Rhodes - foul #1 on John Rhodes, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 51-52 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs (C) John Rhodes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Harry Starks (C) Brian Lemire, Robert Mintz, Raymond McFarlane, Joe Nicely | |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Tim Daniels is called for the reach on Mark Witty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Daniels, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Harry Starks | 53-55 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty loses the ball out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SG), James Barry (SF) Ron Delcid, Mark Witty | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG) Tim Daniels | |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | James Barry is called for the reach on Frank Chappell - foul #1 on James Barry, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Overlock | 55-55 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | John Spooner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Chappell | 55-57 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on John Spooner - foul #5 on John Spooner, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Mark Witty (SF), John Rhodes (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Jonathan Taylor, James Barry, Richard Overlock, Loren Gibbs | |
| 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, Harry Starks | |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Nicely | 55-60 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Robert Mintz blocks the short jumper by John Rhodes | 55-60 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-60 |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Mark Witty (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Rhodes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Mintz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely is fouled on the floor by Andrew Hardin - foul #3 on Andrew Hardin, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), Jonathan Carter (PF) Jerry Harvey, John Rhodes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Robert Mintz, Joe Nicely | |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Peter Jones clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-60 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Thomas Harris - foul #2 on Thomas Harris, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Jonathan Carter, Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses the free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Loren Gibbs | 57-60 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 57-60 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty tips it home | 59-60 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Witty - foul #1 on Mark Witty, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Barry (SF) Mark Witty | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (PF) Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty (SF), Andrew Hardin (C) James Barry, Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (PF), Robert Mintz (C) Harry Starks, Peter Jones | |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid is whistled for traveling | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG) Bobby Walz, Ron Delcid | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) Raymond McFarlane, Robert Mintz | |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell connects on the shot from close range | 59-64 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 59-64 |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin tips it but misses | 59-64 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | William Klein clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | Frank Chappell picks off the pass by Jonathan Taylor in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell blows the layup | 59-64 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Peter Jones is called for the reach on Mark Witty - foul #3 on Peter Jones, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf loses the ball out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerry Harvey | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Jerry Harvey is called for the reach on Peter Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Peter Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Peter Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Jerry Harvey is called for the reach on Frank Chappell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (PF) Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty clanks a halfcourt shot | 63-68 |