| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Israel Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Huffman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Gossett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Bing (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh) PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Matis (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 32-42 |
| 19:50 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | George Bing comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-42 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Huffman picks off the pass by Gary Olivarez | 35-42 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Jonathan Gossett takes the ball from Israel Reeves | 35-42 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett misses the lay-in | 35-42 |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez tips it in | 35-44 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Israel Reeves misses the easy layup | 35-44 |
| 18:07 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | George Bing is hacked by Michael Mathews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Mathews, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Aaron Kresge (SG), Philip Scheffel (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF), Ethan Graves (C) Michael Mathews, Israel Reeves, Thomas Green, Jeffrey Huffman, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), Richard Neale (SF), David Zents (PF), Christopher Rush (C) George Bing, Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez, Daniel Matis | |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Richard Neale and the foul's on Ethan Graves - foul #1 on Ethan Graves, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis (PF) David Zents | |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the free throw | 35-47 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Philip Scheffel hits a 3 from straight away | 38-47 |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Arnold Sparks | 38-49 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ethan Graves | 41-49 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Arnold Sparks | 41-52 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Philip Scheffel misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis clanks a driving attempt from close range | 41-52 |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale misses the tip | 41-52 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Grimes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Kresge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Philip Scheffel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Vigue (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Ethan Graves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Gossett (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Neale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Matis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Rush (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Philip Scheffel misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Neale - foul #3 on Richard Neale, team foul #1 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Israel Reeves (SG), Thomas Green (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Roger Grimes, Aaron Kresge, Raymond Vigue, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF), David Zents (PF) Jonathan Gossett, Richard Neale, Daniel Matis | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Philip Scheffel makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Philip Scheffel makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks is hacked by Glen Norcross in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glen Norcross, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG) Philip Scheffel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush travels with the ball | 43-52 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 43-52 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Israel Reeves can't tip it in | 43-52 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Rush | 43-52 |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by David Zents is blocked by Jeffrey Huffman | 43-52 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Israel Reeves grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Thomas Baptiste blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Huffman | 43-52 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from George Bing | 43-54 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Israel Reeves | 45-54 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Israel Reeves is called for the reach on George Bing in the backcourt - foul #1 on Israel Reeves, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Michael Zubia (SG) Michael Mathews, Israel Reeves | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (SG), Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Daniel Matis (C) George Bing, Thomas Baptiste, David Zents, Christopher Rush | |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Glen Norcross - foul #4 on Glen Norcross, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Jeffrey Huffman, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Michael Zubia hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks travels in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush (C) Gary Olivarez | |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Green misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 13:07 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Gossett | 48-58 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Green can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Michael Zubia's floater is tipped away by Christopher Rush | 48-58 |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Thomas Green is hacked by Richard Neale - foul #4 on Richard Neale, team foul #2 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Israel Reeves (SG), Philip Scheffel (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (PF), Ethan Graves (C) Michael Clopton, Michael Zubia, Thomas Green, Aaron Kresge, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Jonathan Gossett, Richard Neale, Christopher Rush | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Israel Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Scheffel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Huffman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Ethan Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Bing (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Matis (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Thomas Baptiste takes the ball from Jeffrey Huffman | 48-58 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Gary Olivarez | 48-60 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Baptiste - foul #1 on Thomas Baptiste, team foul #3 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush (C) Daniel Matis | |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | George Bing makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Rush and the foul's on Ethan Graves - foul #2 on Ethan Graves, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zubia (SF) Israel Reeves | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis (C) Christopher Rush | |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | George Bing misses the free throw | 49-62 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Zubia | 51-62 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis can't connect on a runner in the paint | 51-62 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis tips it back up and in | 51-64 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews is fouled on the floor by Arnold Sparks - foul #3 on Arnold Sparks, team foul #4 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Thomas Green (SF), Aaron Kresge (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Michael Mathews, Philip Scheffel, Jeffrey Huffman, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (SG), Christopher Rush (C) George Bing, Daniel Matis | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Green buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Michael Zubia | 53-64 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Roger Grimes is called for the reach on Arnold Sparks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Grimes, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis (PF) Gary Olivarez | |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Michael Zubia misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-64 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis buries a runner in the paint | 53-66 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Rush - foul #1 on Christopher Rush, team foul #5 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Israel Reeves (SG) Michael Zubia | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF) Jonathan Gossett, Christopher Rush | |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis grabs the board | 54-66 |
| 08:53 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Raymond Vigue - foul #3 on Raymond Vigue, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| 08:53 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 08:53 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Roger Grimes and he's hacked by Daniel Matis - foul #3 on Daniel Matis, team foul #6 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Jeffrey Huffman (PF) Roger Grimes, Aaron Kresge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (SG) George Bing | |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the free throw | 57-66 |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael Clopton steals the ball from Arnold Sparks in the backcourt | 57-66 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman is fouled on the floor by Gary Olivarez - foul #1 on Gary Olivarez, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ethan Graves (C) Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush (C) Gary Olivarez | |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Rush | 59-69 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Israel Reeves tips it home | 61-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Israel Reeves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Huffman (tiring) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Ethan Graves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Gossett (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Baptiste (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Matis (tiring) 22 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Rush (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Kentucky | Israel Reeves picks off the pass by Thomas Baptiste | 61-69 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Israel Reeves knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Clopton - foul #1 on Michael Clopton, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Philip Scheffel (SG), Michael Zubia (SF), Aaron Kresge (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Clopton, Israel Reeves, Thomas Green, Jeffrey Huffman, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Thomas Baptiste, Christopher Rush | |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Zubia | 64-69 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-69 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Neale | 64-69 |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Glen Norcross - foul #5 on Glen Norcross, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue (C) Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG) Jonathan Gossett | |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Michael Zubia can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 64-70 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Philip Scheffel can't tip it in | 64-70 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | George Bing grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | George Bing makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Neale | 64-73 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews's pass is intercepted by Gary Olivarez | 64-73 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Bing | 64-75 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Michael Zubia can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-75 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez pulls down the rebound | 64-75 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | George Bing scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Matis | 64-77 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Michael Zubia is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Zubia, team foul #11 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Israel Reeves (SG), Thomas Green (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (PF), Ethan Graves (C) Michael Mathews, Philip Scheffel, Michael Zubia, Aaron Kresge, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Zents (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Gary Olivarez, Daniel Matis | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | George Bing clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-77 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves snags the defensive board | 64-77 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | The jumper by Ethan Graves is denied by David Zents | 64-77 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale snags the defensive board | 64-77 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Huffman swats the short shot by Christopher Rush | 64-77 |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale grabs the offensive rebound | 64-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Grimes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Israel Reeves (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Huffman (tiring) 9 pts. 3 blk. C - Ethan Graves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (very tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Bing (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Neale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Zents (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Rush (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 64-77 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Green grabs the defensive rebound | 64-77 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 64-77 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | David Zents snags the defensive board | 64-77 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Roger Grimes picks off the pass by Arnold Sparks | 64-77 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Philip Scheffel (SG), Michael Zubia (SF), Aaron Kresge (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Roger Grimes, Israel Reeves, Thomas Green, Jeffrey Huffman, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Daniel Matis (C) George Bing, Richard Neale, David Zents, Christopher Rush | |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge is fouled on the floor by Gary Olivarez - foul #2 on Gary Olivarez, team foul #8 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG) Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale (SF), David Zents (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez, Daniel Matis | |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Neale | 66-80 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-80 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Philip Scheffel hits the follow up shot | 68-80 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-80 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | David Zents snags the offensive board | 68-80 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 68-80 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge gets the rebound | 68-80 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge can't finish the layup | 68-80 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush pulls down the rebound | 68-80 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | David Zents is fouled on the floor by Raymond Vigue - foul #4 on Raymond Vigue, team foul #12 | 68-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Ethan Graves (C) Michael Clopton, Michael Zubia | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG) Jonathan Gossett | |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | David Zents makes the 1st free throw | 68-81 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | David Zents makes the 2nd free throw | 68-82 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Philip Scheffel is denied by Christopher Rush | 68-82 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue hits the follow up shot | 70-82 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks runs out the clock | 70-82 |