| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Haliburton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Craig (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Bartkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Harold Miller inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia drills a fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on William Craig - foul #2 on William Craig, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton is hacked by Augustus Bienkowski - foul #2 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 19:11 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by Ralph Wilde is denied by Samuel Berman | 42-38 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | William Craig is called for the reach on Augustus Bienkowski - foul #3 on William Craig, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Flanders (PF) William Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Harold Miller clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders's pass is intercepted by Augustus Bienkowski in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia banks in the layup on a nice dish by Augustus Bienkowski | 42-40 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton clanks a jumper from the left side | 42-40 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski loses the dribble to Anthony Childers | 42-40 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | Harold Miller denies the turnaround by Ralph Wilde | 42-40 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers is called for traveling | 42-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard (PG), Jason Zbranek (SG), Johnny Ludwick (SF), Joel Coleman (C) John Cuellar, Milton Haliburton, Anthony Childers, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller, Eric Bartkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | James Varley hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dexter Sellers | 42-42 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick's layup is rejected by Michael Atkison | 42-42 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Johnny Ludwick, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Milton Haliburton (SG), William Bissette (PF) Todd Beauregard, Jason Zbranek, John Flanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Milton Haliburton - foul #1 on Milton Haliburton, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers (SF) William Bissette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF), Samuel Berman (C) Michael Atkison, Kyle Lawless | |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Milton Haliburton, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG) Dexter Sellers | |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | James Varley lays it up and in on a great pass from Tommie Delucia and the foul's on John Cuellar - foul #2 on John Cuellar, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Bissette (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Joel Coleman, Johnny Ludwick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski (PF) Jeff Renn | |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton is fouled on the floor by James Varley - foul #2 on James Varley, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Craig (PF) William Bissette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG) Tommie Delucia, James Varley | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Haliburton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Ernest (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) PF - Eric Bartkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-44 |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Milton Haliburton | 45-44 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 45-44 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski snags the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 45-44 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest tips it home | 45-46 |
| 14:35 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Cuellar | 47-46 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski is denied on a layup by William Craig | 47-46 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest grabs the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-46 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman gets the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton misses the easy layup | 47-46 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski is fouled on the floor by Milton Haliburton - foul #3 on Milton Haliburton, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard (PG), Jason Zbranek (SG), Johnny Ludwick (SF), John Flanders (PF), Joel Coleman (C) John Cuellar, Milton Haliburton, Anthony Childers, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Harold Miller (SF), Kyle Lawless (PF), Michael Atkison (C) Timothy Ernest, Dan Gavinski, Eric Bartkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is hacked by Augustus Bienkowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG) Augustus Bienkowski | |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kyle Lawless | 47-47 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison travels with the ball | 47-47 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-47 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Harold Miller gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia is hacked by John Flanders - foul #2 on John Flanders, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Renn (PF) Michael Atkison | |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard tips it but misses | 47-49 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Todd Beauregard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Ludwick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Flanders (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Varley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Harold Miller clanks a shot from the baseline | 47-49 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Renn | 47-49 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Harold Miller tips it home | 47-51 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard is fouled on the floor by James Varley - foul #3 on James Varley, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Milton Haliburton (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Todd Beauregard, Jason Zbranek, Johnny Ludwick, John Flanders, Joel Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Tommie Delucia, James Varley, Harold Miller, Kyle Lawless | |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Craig | 49-51 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Ernest | 49-53 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | William Craig misses the easy layup | 49-53 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Bartkowski | 49-53 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 49-53 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde is called for traveling | 49-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Bissette (PF) William Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (C) Dexter Sellers, Jeff Renn, Samuel Berman | |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Milton Haliburton - foul #4 on Milton Haliburton, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard (SG), John Flanders (C) Milton Haliburton, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:07 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Cuellar | 52-54 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Anthony Childers steals it from Timothy Ernest | 52-54 |
| 08:43 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (SG), Johnny Ludwick (SF), Joel Coleman (C) John Cuellar, Anthony Childers, William Bissette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), James Varley (SG) Timothy Ernest, Augustus Bienkowski | |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Tommie Delucia | 52-56 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Atkison - foul #3 on Michael Atkison, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Kyle Lawless (C) Tommie Delucia, Dan Gavinski | |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Johnny Ludwick and the foul's on Eric Bartkowski - foul #2 on Eric Bartkowski, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Joel Coleman steals it from Michael Atkison | 55-56 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard's pass is intercepted by James Varley in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers hits the finger roll set up by James Varley | 55-58 |
| 07:45 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by James Varley - foul #4 on James Varley, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Milton Haliburton (SG), William Craig (PF) Jason Zbranek, Todd Beauregard, Joel Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Miller (SF), Samuel Berman (C) Michael Atkison, Eric Bartkowski | |
| 07:45 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:45 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Milton Haliburton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Johnny Ludwick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - John Flanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kyle Lawless (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | John Flanders is called for the reach on Samuel Berman - foul #3 on John Flanders, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Bissette (SF), Ralph Wilde (C) Johnny Ludwick, John Flanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Jeff Renn (PF) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Kyle Lawless | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar misses long on a floater from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde tips it in | 58-60 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | John Cuellar takes the ball from Harold Miller | 58-60 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Augustus Bienkowski - foul #4 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers (SF), Joel Coleman (PF) William Bissette, William Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF) Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller | |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Samuel Berman | 59-60 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia hits a jumper from the left side | 59-62 |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde is hacked by Timothy Ernest in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard (PG) John Cuellar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Jeff Renn, Samuel Berman | |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-62 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses the runner from the right block | 59-62 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski tips it in | 59-64 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Tommie Delucia picks off the pass by Joel Coleman in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), John Flanders (PF), Johnny Ludwick (C) Milton Haliburton, Joel Coleman, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Michael Atkison (C) Tommie Delucia, Dan Gavinski, Kyle Lawless | |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Harold Miller | 59-70 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Timothy Ernest - foul #5 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #10 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (SG), William Craig (PF) Todd Beauregard, Anthony Childers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Jeff Renn (PF) Timothy Ernest, Eric Bartkowski | |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the easy layup | 61-70 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Cuellar | 61-70 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick misses the floater near the basket | 61-70 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Harold Miller pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-70 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn grabs the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Ludwick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Craig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - John Flanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Miller (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeff Renn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Atkison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Harold Miller is fouled on the floor by Jason Zbranek - foul #1 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #11 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard (PG), Milton Haliburton (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), Joel Coleman (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) John Cuellar, Jason Zbranek, Johnny Ludwick, William Craig, John Flanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Kyle Lawless (PF), Samuel Berman (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Jeff Renn, Michael Atkison | |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Harold Miller makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Harold Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 61-72 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Augustus Bienkowski is blocked by Ralph Wilde | 61-72 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 61-72 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Coleman | 61-72 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Todd Beauregard and he's fouled by Augustus Bienkowski - foul #5 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), William Craig (PF) Todd Beauregard, Joel Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Eric Bartkowski (PF) Augustus Bienkowski, Kyle Lawless | |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski is whistled for a carry | 64-72 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton is fouled on the floor by James Varley - foul #5 on James Varley, team foul #12 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG) James Varley | |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | William Craig swats the short shot by Tommie Delucia | 65-72 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers snags the defensive board | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski snags the defensive board | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski is hacked by Milton Haliburton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Milton Haliburton, team foul #12 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard (SG) Milton Haliburton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Renn (SF) Harold Miller | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | William Craig gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard grabs the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-73 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia is hacked by John Cuellar in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cuellar, team foul #13 | 68-73 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-75 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia is hacked by John Cuellar - foul #4 on John Cuellar, team foul #14 | 68-75 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-76 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski grabs the board | 68-76 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | John Cuellar is called for the reach on Eric Bartkowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Cuellar, team foul #15 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick (SG) John Cuellar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ralph Wilde | 68-77 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-77 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski grabs the board | 68-77 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski is hacked by Todd Beauregard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Beauregard, team foul #16 | 68-77 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-79 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde gets the offensive rebound | 68-79 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Ludwick | 70-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Ludwick - foul #2 on Johnny Ludwick, team foul #17 | 70-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ralph Wilde | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia runs out the clock | 73-81 |