| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) SG - Doug Hanford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Starks | 34-27 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Fernando Soto is called for the reach on Ron Delcid in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fernando Soto, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG) Fernando Soto | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-27 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford lays it in and he's fouled by Douglas Tushoski - foul #3 on Douglas Tushoski, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the free throw | 37-27 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin tips it home | 37-29 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Larry Sims is fouled on the floor by Andrew Hardin - foul #2 on Andrew Hardin, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Jeffery Metcalf (SF), Peter Jones (C) Larry Sims, Raymond McFarlane, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs (PF) Jonathan Carter | |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs is hacked by Jeffery Metcalf - foul #2 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Robert Holding (SF), Gerald Hemby (C) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Andrew Hardin | |
| 17:26 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Loren Gibbs blocks the jumper by Peter Jones | 37-29 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf tips it in | 39-29 |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski is fouled in the backcourt by Doug Hanford - foul #2 on Doug Hanford, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Raymond McFarlane (SF) Doug Hanford, Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG) Jerry Harvey | |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sims steps in front of the Gerald Hemby pass | 39-29 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond McFarlane | 42-29 |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Holding | 42-32 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the runner in the lane | 44-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Styron (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Holding (fairly fresh) PF - Loren Gibbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Hemby (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richie Drzazgowski and the foul's on Raymond McFarlane - foul #1 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Robert Holding, Loren Gibbs, Gerald Hemby | |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Ron Delcid is called for the reach on Fernando Soto in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ron Delcid, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (PG) Ron Delcid | |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane hits a turnaround in the paint | 46-35 |
| 15:05 | Western Kentucky | Raymond McFarlane steps in front of the Douglas Tushoski pass | 46-35 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 14:43 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Douglas Tushoski | 46-38 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF) Raymond McFarlane | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Robert Holding (SF) Jerry Harvey, Douglas Tushoski | |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richie Drzazgowski | 46-40 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely blows the layup but he's hacked by Jonathan Carter - foul #3 on Jonathan Carter, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Jeffery Metcalf (SF), Peter Jones (PF) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Loren Gibbs (PF) Bobby Walz, Jonathan Carter | |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Richie Drzazgowski | 48-42 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Sims | 50-42 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sims is called for the reach on Ron Delcid in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Sims, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (PF) Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski (SF), Gerald Hemby (C) Robert Holding, Andrew Hardin | |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Jones | 50-42 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Loren Gibbs - foul #1 on Loren Gibbs, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG) Doug Hanford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Harry Starks - foul #1 on Harry Starks, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF) Larry Sims, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG) Richie Drzazgowski | |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs misses the 3rd free throw | 52-43 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Harry Starks snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Harry Starks drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-43 |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-43 |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz tips it back up and in | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Loren Gibbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Hemby (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Jeffery Metcalf is blocked by Loren Gibbs | 55-45 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane tips it home | 57-45 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Harry Starks pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Harry Starks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby lays it up and in on a nice dish by Loren Gibbs and he's fouled by Jeffery Metcalf - foul #3 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Larry Sims (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Peter Jones (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Ronald Styron, Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Robert Holding (SF), Andrew Hardin (C) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Douglas Tushoski, Loren Gibbs | |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby misses the free throw | 57-47 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Peter Jones grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Peter Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-47 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin can't finish the layup but the foul's on Doug Hanford - foul #3 on Doug Hanford, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (PF) Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter (PF) Gerald Hemby | |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Harry Starks gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford clanks a 3 from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto tips it back up and in | 59-48 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski hits a 3 from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | The jumper by Fernando Soto is denied by Andrew Hardin | 59-51 |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Fernando Soto steals the ball from Andrew Hardin | 59-51 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Jerry Harvey steals the ball from Harry Starks | 59-51 |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Richie Drzazgowski | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Holding (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Hardin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 59-53 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto grabs the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jonathan Carter | 59-53 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin is wide open but clanks a turnaround near the basket | 59-53 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin snags the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding's pass is intercepted by Larry Sims | 59-53 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Larry Sims drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Doug Hanford | 61-53 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Jones | 61-53 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 61-53 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Fernando Soto, Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Harry Starks, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Bobby Walz (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Loren Gibbs (PF), Gerald Hemby (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Jerry Harvey, Robert Holding, Jonathan Carter, Andrew Hardin | |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond McFarlane - foul #2 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf lays it in on a great pass from Brian Lemire | 63-55 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-55 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Raymond McFarlane | 65-55 |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses the wide open turnaround in the paint | 65-55 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Loren Gibbs steals it from Ronald Styron | 65-55 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Ron Delcid and he's hacked by Jeffery Metcalf - foul #4 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Harry Starks (PF) Ronald Styron, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (SF), Andrew Hardin (C) Douglas Tushoski, Gerald Hemby | |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs misses the free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin gets the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Chang | 65-59 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Starks | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Bobby Walz | 67-61 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-61 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Lemire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffery Metcalf (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steve Chang (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Loren Gibbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Bobby Walz | 67-63 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Harry Starks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Joe Nicely (C) Fernando Soto, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Robert Holding (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Steve Chang, Loren Gibbs | |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Doug Hanford (SF) Ronald Styron, Raymond McFarlane | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SG) Robert Holding | |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 67-63 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (SF) Doug Hanford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Bobby Walz (SG) Richie Drzazgowski, Jerry Harvey | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Harry Starks hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Sims and he's hacked by Douglas Tushoski - foul #4 on Douglas Tushoski, team foul #6 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG) Larry Sims | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses the free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 69-63 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Harry Starks gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ron Delcid - foul #3 on Ron Delcid, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range | 70-63 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski hits the follow up shot | 70-65 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the jump hook from the baseline | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz's pass is intercepted by Joe Nicely in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Ron Delcid is called for the reach on Raymond McFarlane - foul #4 on Ron Delcid, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid is fouled in the backcourt by Fernando Soto - foul #4 on Fernando Soto, team foul #11 | 72-65 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Ron Delcid is called for the reach on Raymond McFarlane in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ron Delcid, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG) Ron Delcid | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski gets the offensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter gets the offensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin grabs the offensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski clanks a 3 from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin grabs the offensive board | 74-67 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Walz - foul #2 on Bobby Walz, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Brian Lemire steps in front of the Richie Drzazgowski pass in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire is hacked by Jonathan Carter - foul #4 on Jonathan Carter, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Carter | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire is hacked by Bobby Walz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Walz, team foul #12 | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto gets the rebound | 78-73 |