| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Gossett (fresh) 11 pts. SG - George Bing (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Matis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Israel Reeves (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Huffman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Green inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), Richard Neale (SF), Christopher Rush (C) George Bing, Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Michael Mathews is called for the reach on Arnold Sparks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Mathews, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG) Michael Mathews | |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush connects on the open fadeaway from the right side set up by Arnold Sparks | 35-38 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Thomas Green hits a shot from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush is whistled for a carry | 35-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF) Jonathan Gossett, Richard Neale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge (SG), Philip Scheffel (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF), Ethan Graves (C) Israel Reeves, Thomas Green, Jeffrey Huffman, Glen Norcross | |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | George Bing is whistled for a carry | 35-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (SG), Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) George Bing, Thomas Baptiste, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zubia (SF) Roger Grimes | |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Jonathan Gossett steals it from Philip Scheffel | 35-42 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett banks in the layup | 37-42 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Neale | 37-42 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks is called for 10 seconds | 37-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF), Christopher Rush (C) Jonathan Gossett, Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Thomas Green (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Philip Scheffel, Aaron Kresge, Raymond Vigue, Ethan Graves | |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Thomas Green clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Daniel Matis | 37-42 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste lays it up and in set up by Arnold Sparks | 39-42 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Daniel Matis denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Huffman | 39-42 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis blows the layup | 39-42 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to George Bing | 39-42 |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks is hacked by Michael Zubia - foul #2 on Michael Zubia, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Thomas Baptiste, Daniel Matis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Israel Reeves (SG), Aaron Kresge (PF) Michael Clopton, Michael Zubia, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Bing (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Neale (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Rush (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Israel Reeves (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Green (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Kresge (fresh) 9 pts. C - Glen Norcross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | George Bing makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Green comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale is open and scores on a floater from close range set up by George Bing | 44-42 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Gary Olivarez is called for the reach on Aaron Kresge - foul #2 on Gary Olivarez, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste (SF), David Zents (PF), Daniel Matis (C) Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Scheffel (SG), Michael Zubia (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF), Ethan Graves (C) Israel Reeves, Thomas Green, Aaron Kresge, Glen Norcross | |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Zubia | 44-45 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | David Zents is hacked by Raymond Vigue - foul #2 on Raymond Vigue, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Thomas Baptiste, David Zents | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG) Michael Mathews | |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Arnold Sparks and the foul's on Michael Zubia - foul #3 on Michael Zubia, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste (SF) Richard Neale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman (PF) Ethan Graves | |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Philip Scheffel scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Arnold Sparks - foul #4 on Arnold Sparks, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (PG), Richard Neale (SF), Christopher Rush (C) Arnold Sparks, Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ethan Graves (C) Raymond Vigue | |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Philip Scheffel makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale loses the dribble to Jeffrey Huffman in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Philip Scheffel misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jonathan Gossett | 48-48 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Michael Zubia knocks in the turnaround from close range | 48-50 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | George Bing is hacked by Philip Scheffel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Scheffel, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Richard Neale, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Israel Reeves (SG), Thomas Green (SF), Aaron Kresge (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Roger Grimes, Philip Scheffel, Michael Zubia, Jeffrey Huffman, Ethan Graves | |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett is called for traveling | 48-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue (C) Glen Norcross | |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Israel Reeves comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on George Bing - foul #4 on George Bing, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG) George Bing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Israel Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Israel Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis slams it home set up by Arnold Sparks | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Gossett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Matis (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Israel Reeves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Green (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Kresge (fresh) 9 pts. C - Raymond Vigue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 11:29 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jonathan Gossett | 52-52 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Thomas Green knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Mathews | 52-55 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez misses the jumper in the lane | 52-55 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Aaron Kresge - foul #1 on Aaron Kresge, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale (SF), David Zents (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Arnold Sparks, Thomas Baptiste, Daniel Matis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Philip Scheffel (SG), Michael Zubia (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Mathews, Israel Reeves, Thomas Green, Aaron Kresge, Raymond Vigue | |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Richard Neale takes the ball from Glen Norcross | 53-55 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett banks in the layup set up by Richard Neale | 55-55 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman makes the 3 from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Norcross - foul #3 on Glen Norcross, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste (SF), Daniel Matis (PF) Gary Olivarez, David Zents | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ethan Graves (PF) Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Richard Neale steals the ball from Philip Scheffel | 55-58 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Ethan Graves steals the ball from Daniel Matis | 55-58 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Richard Neale steals the ball from Ethan Graves | 55-58 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG) Thomas Baptiste | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Aaron Kresge (SG), Thomas Green (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (PF) Roger Grimes, Philip Scheffel, Michael Zubia, Glen Norcross | |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves tips it back up and in | 55-60 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by George Bing | 58-60 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Green | 58-62 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | George Bing throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), Gary Olivarez (PF) George Bing, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zubia (SG), Glen Norcross (C) Jeffrey Huffman, Ethan Graves | |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Michael Zubia hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Olivarez | 58-62 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Michael Clopton is called for the reach on Arnold Sparks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Clopton, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG) Jonathan Gossett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Jeffrey Huffman (PF) Michael Clopton, Aaron Kresge | |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Bing (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Neale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gary Olivarez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Matis (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Zubia (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Huffman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | George Bing grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez is fouled on the floor by Michael Zubia - foul #4 on Michael Zubia, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste (SF) Richard Neale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Israel Reeves (SG), Raymond Vigue (C) Michael Mathews, Thomas Green, Glen Norcross | |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Israel Reeves connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Raymond Vigue | 62-64 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis loses the ball out of bounds | 62-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale (SF), David Zents (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez, Daniel Matis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Philip Scheffel (SF), Aaron Kresge (PF), Ethan Graves (C) Michael Clopton, Michael Zubia, Jeffrey Huffman, Raymond Vigue | |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Israel Reeves misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-64 |
| 06:00 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | George Bing hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | David Zents gets the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Christopher Rush, team foul #4 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste (SF), Daniel Matis (PF) Richard Neale, David Zents | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Green (SF) Israel Reeves | |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Arnold Sparks is called for the reach on Thomas Green - foul #5 on Arnold Sparks, team foul #5 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (PG), Richard Neale (SF) Arnold Sparks, Thomas Baptiste | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Mathews, Ethan Graves | |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross snags the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Thomas Green is fouled on the floor by Richard Neale - foul #1 on Richard Neale, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Richard Neale, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zubia (SG), Jeffrey Huffman (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Philip Scheffel, Aaron Kresge, Glen Norcross | |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Thomas Green drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-67 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Grimes - foul #2 on Roger Grimes, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Green snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Thomas Green misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Michael Zubia is called for traveling | 63-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale (SF), Christopher Rush (C) Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Ethan Graves (C) Roger Grimes, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Mathews - foul #4 on Michael Mathews, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Richard Neale, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Israel Reeves (SG), Aaron Kresge (SF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Zubia, Thomas Green, Raymond Vigue | |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Gossett (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Bing (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Matis (tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Israel Reeves (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Kresge (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 65-67 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Norcross | 65-67 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge clanks a jumper from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses short on a shot from the left side | 65-67 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Israel Reeves snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale (SF), David Zents (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez, Daniel Matis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Scheffel (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF) Israel Reeves, Ethan Graves | |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis (PF) David Zents | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Thomas Green (SF) Michael Mathews, Philip Scheffel | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis is denied on a layup by Raymond Vigue | 65-67 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez (PF) Daniel Matis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Israel Reeves (SG), Jeffrey Huffman (PF) Roger Grimes, Aaron Kresge, Raymond Vigue | |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | George Bing grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | George Bing misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 65-67 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Green is called for the reach on Gary Olivarez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Green, team foul #12 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste (SF), Daniel Matis (C) Richard Neale, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Gary Olivarez steps in front of the Thomas Green pass | 66-67 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez's pass is intercepted by Michael Mathews | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Israel Reeves is hacked by Jonathan Gossett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Gossett, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Israel Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Olivarez | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Matis - foul #2 on Daniel Matis, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Green picks off the pass by Gary Olivarez in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Green can't throw it down | 69-69 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Green | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Gossett (tiring) 23 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Bing (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Matis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Israel Reeves (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Green (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Huffman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Huffman - foul #1 on Jeffrey Huffman, team foul #13 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale (SF), David Zents (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Jonathan Gossett, Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Philip Scheffel (SG), Aaron Kresge (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Michael Mathews, Israel Reeves, Jeffrey Huffman, Glen Norcross | |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue is hacked by Christopher Rush - foul #3 on Christopher Rush, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (PG) David Zents | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Vigue swats the layup by Daniel Matis | 71-71 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Philip Scheffel pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Raymond Vigue, team foul #14 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Zents (PF) Daniel Matis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | George Bing clanks a 3 from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Rush | 71-71 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | George Bing makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Gossett | 74-71 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | David Zents steals the ball from Aaron Kresge | 74-71 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Green is called for the reach on Richard Neale in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Green, team foul #15 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis (PF) David Zents | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Israel Reeves (SG), Michael Zubia (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Roger Grimes, Philip Scheffel, Thomas Green, Aaron Kresge, Raymond Vigue | |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Michael Zubia misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-71 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Daniel Matis | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Huffman picks off the pass by Richard Neale | 76-71 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Israel Reeves misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-71 |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Michael Zubia steals the ball from Richard Neale in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Zubia | 76-73 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | George Bing scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 78-73 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Matis - foul #3 on Daniel Matis, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Richard Neale, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Green (SF) Michael Zubia | |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman can't finish the layup | 78-73 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis pulls down the rebound | 78-73 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Gossett (tired) 23 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Bing (tired) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Matis (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Israel Reeves (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Green (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Huffman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Glen Norcross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jonathan Gossett | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Daniel Matis steps in front of the Jeffrey Huffman pass | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mathews - foul #5 on Michael Mathews, team foul #16 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG) Michael Mathews | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett misses the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Thomas Green drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Huffman | 81-76 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | George Bing is hacked by Israel Reeves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Israel Reeves, team foul #17 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Zents (PF) Gary Olivarez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | George Bing makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | George Bing makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Thomas Green comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-76 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman snags the offensive board | 83-76 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Thomas Green misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-76 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis grabs the board | 83-76 |