| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Rodney Eastin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Vanwagenen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Terry Rafael (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Young (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Swett | 34-41 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | James Jones is called for the reach on Rodney Eastin in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | 3 seconds is called on Terry Rafael | 34-41 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Sean Boyd is called for the reach on Boyce Breunig in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Boyd, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (SG) Sean Boyd | |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael is whistled for a carry | 34-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SG), Preston Bell (PF) Frankie Murray, James Jones | |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield (C) Terry Rafael | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer (C) Paul Young | |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer misses the jumper from the right side | 34-41 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan hits a floater from the right block | 34-43 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Boyce Breunig | 36-43 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Gary Johnson denies the turnaround by Philip Emberger | 36-43 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer grabs the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Steven Vanwagenen | 36-43 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Preston Bell blocks the short jumper by Boyce Breunig | 36-43 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Preston Bell | 36-43 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Philip Emberger, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (PG), Matthew Alexander (SG), Robert Ferrill (PF), Terry Rafael (C) Boyce Breunig, Rodney Eastin, Gary Johnson, Steven Vanwagenen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Paul Young (C) Robert Swett, Philip Emberger, Preston Bell | |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Theron Morgan is called for the reach on Matthew Alexander - foul #3 on Theron Morgan, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Newburn (PF) Derek Caulfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Philip Emberger (SG) Jonathan Brewer, Theron Morgan | |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Theus and he's hacked by Philip Emberger - foul #3 on Philip Emberger, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chet Hard (SG) Philip Emberger | |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Paul Young banks in the layup on a nice dish by Chet Hard | 39-45 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Frankie Murray picks off the pass by George Newburn in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Chet Hard lays it up and in on a great pass from Frankie Murray | 39-47 |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill is whistled for a carry | 39-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (PG) Robert Swett | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - William Theus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Ferrill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Newburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Rafael (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Chet Hard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frankie Murray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Young (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray is whistled for traveling | 39-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield (SF) Terry Rafael | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF), Jonathan Brewer (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Frankie Murray, James Jones, Paul Young | |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-47 |
| 15:16 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander grabs the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 15:05 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on George Newburn - foul #2 on George Newburn, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Rodney Eastin (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Steven Vanwagenen (PF) William Theus, Matthew Alexander, Robert Ferrill, George Newburn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Preston Bell (PF) Clark Nicosia | |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson is whistled for a carry | 42-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (SF) Philip Emberger | |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Chet Hard | 42-52 |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Theron Morgan - foul #4 on Theron Morgan, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael (C) Derek Caulfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), Paul Young (C) Theron Morgan, Jonathan Brewer | |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Preston Bell pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Paul Young tips it back up and in | 43-54 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig is alone and drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Rodney Eastin | 45-54 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Sean Boyd | 45-57 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the lane | 45-57 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Young | 45-57 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen is hacked by Chet Hard - foul #4 on Chet Hard, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (PG), Matthew Alexander (SG), Derek Caulfield (SF), Robert Ferrill (C) Boyce Breunig, Rodney Eastin, Gary Johnson, Terry Rafael | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Philip Emberger (SG), James Jones (PF), Jonathan Brewer (C) Sean Boyd, Chet Hard, Preston Bell, Paul Young | |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen misses the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | James Jones steps out of bounds on the sideline | 45-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Newburn (C) Steven Vanwagenen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Swett - foul #2 on Robert Swett, team foul #8 | 45-57 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | William Theus makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | James Jones clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer gets the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - William Theus (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Alexander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Ferrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Newburn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Emberger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frankie Murray (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jonathan Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | 3 seconds is called on William Theus | 46-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Leroy Matheney (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Steven Vanwagenen (PF), Terry Rafael (C) William Theus, Matthew Alexander, Derek Caulfield, Robert Ferrill, George Newburn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (SG), John Hicks (PF), Paul Young (C) Philip Emberger, James Jones, Jonathan Brewer | |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses short on a 3 from the left corner but the foul's on Gary Johnson - foul #1 on Gary Johnson, team foul #2 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin (SG) Leroy Matheney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 3rd free throw | 46-59 |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Boyce Breunig | 49-59 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Paul Young misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Terry Rafael - foul #1 on Terry Rafael, team foul #3 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF), Preston Bell (PF) Frankie Murray, John Hicks | |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Paul Young misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Paul Young makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | Robert Swett is called for the reach on Steven Vanwagenen - foul #3 on Robert Swett, team foul #9 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer (C) Paul Young | |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Preston Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Preston Bell clanks a turnaround from the right block | 49-60 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Robert Swett pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-60 |
| 09:44 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig is hacked by Robert Swett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Swett, team foul #10 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney (SG), Derek Caulfield (PF), George Newburn (C) Rodney Eastin, Steven Vanwagenen, Terry Rafael | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jones (PF) Robert Swett | |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig misses the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Preston Bell gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd drills a fadeaway from the right side | 49-62 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Boyce Breunig | 52-62 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 52-62 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn is whistled for traveling | 52-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (PG), Matthew Alexander (SG), Robert Ferrill (PF), Terry Rafael (C) Boyce Breunig, Leroy Matheney, Gary Johnson, George Newburn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), John Hicks (PF), Paul Young (C) Philip Emberger, James Jones, Preston Bell | |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | John Hicks can't finish the layup | 52-62 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | William Theus pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield's pass is intercepted by Sean Boyd in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Paul Young misses the tip | 52-62 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on John Hicks - foul #1 on John Hicks, team foul #11 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin (SG) Terry Rafael | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SG) Jonathan Brewer | |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger clanks a floater from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Paul Young hits the follow up shot | 54-64 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Theus | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - William Theus (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Eastin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Caulfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Ferrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frankie Murray (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) C - Paul Young (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Derek Caulfield is called for the reach on Sean Boyd - foul #2 on Derek Caulfield, team foul #4 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson (SF), Steven Vanwagenen (PF), George Newburn (C) Matthew Alexander, Derek Caulfield, Robert Ferrill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chet Hard (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Sean Boyd, Philip Emberger, Frankie Murray, John Hicks, Paul Young | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Robert Swett scores on a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on William Theus - foul #2 on William Theus, team foul #5 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney (PG) William Theus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Robert Swett makes the free throw | 56-67 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Preston Bell (C) Clark Nicosia | |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG) Leroy Matheney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Boyce Breunig | 59-67 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | James Jones buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Chet Hard | 59-69 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-69 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen tips it in | 61-69 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | James Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-69 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin is hacked by Chet Hard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chet Hard, team foul #12 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (PG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Robert Ferrill (PF), Terry Rafael (C) Boyce Breunig, Gary Johnson, Steven Vanwagenen, George Newburn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (SG), Jonathan Brewer (PF), Paul Young (C) Chet Hard, James Jones, Preston Bell | |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Paul Young gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield (SF) Rodney Eastin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) Theron Morgan | |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-69 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Derek Caulfield steps in front of the Philip Emberger pass | 62-69 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael clanks a turnaround near the basket | 62-69 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Brewer | 62-69 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Robert Swett is called for the reach on William Theus in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Swett, team foul #13 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Gary Johnson (SF), Steven Vanwagenen (PF) Matthew Alexander, Derek Caulfield, Robert Ferrill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), John Hicks (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Swett, Philip Emberger, Jonathan Brewer, Paul Young | |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Theus (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Vanwagenen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Rafael (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Theron Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Frankie Murray (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hicks (fresh) C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig is hacked by Clark Nicosia - foul #1 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #14 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney (SG) William Theus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jones (PF), Preston Bell (C) John Hicks, Clark Nicosia | |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Steven Vanwagenen | 64-69 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen's fadeaway is rejected by James Jones | 64-69 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig gets the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael lays it up and in set up by Leroy Matheney and he's fouled by Theron Morgan - foul #5 on Theron Morgan, team foul #15 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin (SG), George Newburn (PF) Leroy Matheney, Steven Vanwagenen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer (PG), John Hicks (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Theron Morgan, James Jones, Preston Bell | |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael misses the free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Gary Johnson denies the turnaround by Jonathan Brewer | 66-69 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia misses the tip | 66-69 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Brewer | 66-69 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd clanks a floater from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Frankie Murray - foul #1 on Frankie Murray, team foul #16 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen (PF) George Newburn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SG), James Jones (PF), Paul Young (C) Jonathan Brewer, John Hicks, Clark Nicosia | |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Paul Young grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Boyce Breunig - foul #1 on Boyce Breunig, team foul #6 | 67-69 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig misses badly on the uncontested jumper from close range | 67-71 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Paul Young pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Boyce Breunig is called for the reach on James Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Boyce Breunig, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Boyce Breunig | 70-73 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd is hacked by Boyce Breunig in the backcourt - foul #3 on Boyce Breunig, team foul #8 | 70-73 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-75 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Boyce Breunig is called for the reach on James Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Boyce Breunig, team foul #9 | 73-75 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen grabs the defensive rebound | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 73-76 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Philip Emberger | 73-76 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-76 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd is hacked by Boyce Breunig in the backcourt - foul #5 on Boyce Breunig, team foul #10 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (PG) Boyce Breunig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | William Theus comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 73-78 |