| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) SG - Chet Hard (fresh) SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) PF - James Jones (fresh) C - Paul Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) SG - Rodney Eastin (fresh) SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) PF - Steven Vanwagenen (fresh) C - Terry Rafael (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Paul Young wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Paul Young lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Swett and the foul's on Terry Rafael - foul #1 on Terry Rafael, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Paul Young misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson's pass is intercepted by Chet Hard | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Young | 4-0 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Rodney Eastin | 4-2 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Gary Johnson picks off the pass by Chet Hard | 4-2 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Paul Young gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Robert Swett's pass is intercepted by Gary Johnson | 4-2 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson dunks the ball | 4-4 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 17:57 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Chet Hard - foul #1 on Chet Hard, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (PG), Philip Emberger (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), Preston Bell (PF), Jonathan Brewer (C) Robert Swett, Chet Hard, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Paul Young | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (PG), Matthew Alexander (SG), Derek Caulfield (SF), Robert Ferrill (C) Boyce Breunig, Rodney Eastin, Gary Johnson, Terry Rafael | |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen misses the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger is called for traveling | 4-4 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Newburn (C) Steven Vanwagenen | |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by George Newburn is denied by Jonathan Brewer | 4-4 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Brewer | 4-4 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-4 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Jonathan Brewer - foul #1 on Jonathan Brewer, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chet Hard (SG), Clark Nicosia (C) Theron Morgan, Preston Bell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Rodney Eastin (SG), Gary Johnson (SF) William Theus, Matthew Alexander, Robert Ferrill | |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger's layup is rejected by Derek Caulfield | 4-6 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Boyd (fresh) SG - Chet Hard (fairly fresh) SF - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) PF - Jonathan Brewer (fresh) C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Eastin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Newburn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Derek Caulfield (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Newburn | 4-8 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Brewer | 6-8 |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Sean Boyd is called for the reach on Boyce Breunig in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Boyd, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), John Hicks (PF) Sean Boyd, Philip Emberger, Jonathan Brewer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen (PF), Terry Rafael (C) George Newburn, Derek Caulfield | |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig hits a wide open shot from the left side on a nice dish by Rodney Eastin | 6-10 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Boyce Breunig steals the ball from Robert Swett | 6-10 |
| 14:43 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig is fouled in the backcourt by Clark Nicosia - foul #1 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), Preston Bell (PF), Paul Young (C) Chet Hard, Frankie Murray, John Hicks, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (PG), Matthew Alexander (SG), Robert Ferrill (SF) Boyce Breunig, Rodney Eastin, Gary Johnson | |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen is fouled on the floor by Theron Morgan - foul #1 on Theron Morgan, team foul #5 | 6-10 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | William Theus can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Theron Morgan - foul #2 on Theron Morgan, team foul #6 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF) Theron Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield (SF) Terry Rafael | |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | William Theus makes the 1st free throw | 6-11 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | William Theus makes the 2nd free throw | 6-12 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Preston Bell drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-12 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Frankie Murray steps in front of the Steven Vanwagenen pass in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Paul Young's floater is tipped away by Derek Caulfield | 9-12 |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Steven Vanwagenen | 9-12 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Robert Swett - foul #1 on Robert Swett, team foul #7 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chet Hard (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), James Jones (PF), Jonathan Brewer (C) Sean Boyd, Frankie Murray, Preston Bell, Paul Young | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), George Newburn (C) Matthew Alexander, Steven Vanwagenen, Robert Ferrill | |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | William Theus makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Chet Hard is fouled on the floor by Gary Johnson - foul #1 on Gary Johnson, team foul #2 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Terry Rafael (C) William Theus, Derek Caulfield | |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-13 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Swett is called for the reach on Boyce Breunig - foul #2 on Robert Swett, team foul #8 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (PG), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Swett, James Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen (PF) George Newburn | |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig misses the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Brewer | 9-14 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-14 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd grabs the offensive board | 9-14 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 9-14 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael snags the defensive board | 9-14 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chet Hard (fairly fresh) SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) PF - Jonathan Brewer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rodney Eastin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Vanwagenen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Terry Rafael (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 9-14 |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Rafael | 9-14 |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig makes the wide open driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Johnson | 9-16 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-16 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Clark Nicosia is called for the reach on Boyce Breunig - foul #2 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #9 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Paul Young (C) Philip Emberger, Jonathan Brewer, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander (SG), Derek Caulfield (SF), Robert Ferrill (PF), George Newburn (C) Rodney Eastin, Gary Johnson, Steven Vanwagenen, Terry Rafael | |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig misses the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Paul Young grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Matthew Alexander is called for the reach on Chet Hard - foul #1 on Matthew Alexander, team foul #3 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (PG) Boyce Breunig | |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Chet Hard is hacked by Matthew Alexander - foul #2 on Matthew Alexander, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney (SG) Matthew Alexander | |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Chet Hard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-17 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses the tip | 12-17 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Paul Young snags the offensive board | 12-17 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | James Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-17 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | William Theus makes the jump hook near the basket | 15-19 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Paul Young comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 15-19 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield pulls down the rebound | 15-19 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Paul Young picks off the pass by George Newburn | 15-19 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Robert Ferrill is called for the reach on James Jones - foul #1 on Robert Ferrill, team foul #5 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer (PG), Philip Emberger (SG), John Hicks (PF), Preston Bell (C) Sean Boyd, Chet Hard, James Jones, Paul Young | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Rodney Eastin (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Steven Vanwagenen (PF), Terry Rafael (C) William Theus, Leroy Matheney, Derek Caulfield, Robert Ferrill, George Newburn | |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Johnson - foul #2 on Gary Johnson, team foul #6 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield (SF) Gary Johnson | |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jonathan Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Philip Emberger (fresh) SF - Frankie Murray (tiring) 2 pts. PF - John Hicks (fresh) C - Preston Bell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Rodney Eastin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Caulfield (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steven Vanwagenen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Terry Rafael (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin's fadeaway is rejected by John Hicks | 16-19 |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield grabs the offensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin is fouled on the floor by Preston Bell - foul #1 on Preston Bell, team foul #10 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (SG) Frankie Murray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Derek Caulfield - foul #1 on Derek Caulfield, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Boyce Breunig | 18-23 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses short on a 3 from straight away | 18-23 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Rodney Eastin | 18-23 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | John Hicks takes the ball from Boyce Breunig in the backcourt | 18-23 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Boyce Breunig takes the ball from Sean Boyd | 18-23 |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-23 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Hicks | 18-23 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-23 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael gets the rebound | 18-23 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin is open and buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Boyce Breunig | 18-25 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Steven Vanwagenen steals it from Preston Bell | 18-25 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-25 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Preston Bell pulls down the rebound | 18-25 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Rodney Eastin steals the ball from Jonathan Brewer | 18-25 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig lays it in set up by Rodney Eastin | 18-27 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-27 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen snags the defensive board | 18-27 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield misses the lay-in but the foul's on Philip Emberger - foul #1 on Philip Emberger, team foul #11 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chet Hard (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), James Jones (PF), Paul Young (C) Jonathan Brewer, Sean Boyd, Philip Emberger, John Hicks, Preston Bell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (PG), Matthew Alexander (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Robert Ferrill (C) Boyce Breunig, Rodney Eastin, Steven Vanwagenen, Terry Rafael | |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield misses the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Chet Hard grabs the board | 18-28 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | James Jones misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Ferrill - foul #2 on Robert Ferrill, team foul #8 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Newburn (C) Derek Caulfield | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chet Hard (fairly fresh) SF - Theron Morgan (fresh) PF - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - William Theus (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Matthew Alexander (fresh) SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Ferrill (fresh) C - George Newburn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | Chet Hard is called for the reach on Matthew Alexander in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chet Hard, team foul #12 | 19-28 |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill gets the offensive rebound | 19-29 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | William Theus is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Alexander | 19-32 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Chet Hard misses the 3 from the left wing | 19-32 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | James Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-32 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | James Jones blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Ferrill - foul #3 on Robert Ferrill, team foul #9 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen (PF) Robert Ferrill | |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Chet Hard - foul #3 on Chet Hard, team foul #13 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF) Chet Hard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 21-33 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan is whistled for a carry | 21-34 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson misses the easy layup | 21-34 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn misses the tip | 21-34 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn tips it in | 21-36 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Paul Young loses the ball out of bounds | 21-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (SG), Clark Nicosia (C) Theron Morgan, Paul Young | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Rodney Eastin (SG), Terry Rafael (C) William Theus, Matthew Alexander, George Newburn | |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Sean Boyd - foul #2 on Sean Boyd, team foul #14 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer (PF) James Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig makes the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig makes the 2nd free throw | 21-38 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-38 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael grabs the board | 21-38 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin blows the layup but he's fouled by Frankie Murray - foul #1 on Frankie Murray, team foul #15 | 21-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SG), Theron Morgan (SF) Sean Boyd, Frankie Murray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin makes the 1st free throw | 21-39 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin makes the 2nd free throw | 21-40 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger's layup is rejected by Terry Rafael | 21-40 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer tips it back up and in | 23-40 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Brewer denies the turnaround by Boyce Breunig | 23-40 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan pulls down the rebound | 23-40 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 23-40 |