| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) SF - Richard Neale (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Harden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is hacked by Russell Allison - foul #3 on Russell Allison, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Jordon McAfee (PF) Brian Munz, Gary Olivarez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF) Russell Allison | |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Arnold Sparks | 39-40 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Jordon McAfee swats the layup by Glen Norcross | 39-40 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane | 39-40 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is whistled for traveling | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Gary Land (SF) David Frazier, Richard Neale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks is hacked by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee tips it back up and in | 41-40 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Gary Land steps in front of the Roger Boyer pass | 41-40 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks travels with the ball | 41-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Brian Munz, Gary Land, Jordon McAfee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Michael Clopton (SG), Raymond Vigue (PF) Michael Mathews, Randolph Wilson, Ethan Graves | |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Olivarez | 41-40 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Roger Boyer is called for the reach on David Frazier - foul #2 on Roger Boyer, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG) David Frazier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (SF) Roger Boyer | |
| 18:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG) Brian Munz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-40 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez misses short on a shot near the basket | 41-40 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | The jumper by Glen Norcross is denied by Richard Harden | 41-40 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue tips it in | 41-42 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Arnold Sparks | 44-42 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the easy layup | 44-42 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 16:14 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Grimes - foul #3 on Roger Grimes, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Gary Land (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Arnold Sparks, David Frazier, Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez, Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Ethan Graves (PF) Roger Grimes, Michael Clopton, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush is open but misses the lay-in | 44-42 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) SF - Gary Land (fresh) PF - Jordon McAfee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Rush (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Norcross (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Randolph Wilson | 44-42 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves is fouled on the floor by Gary Land - foul #1 on Gary Land, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG) Patrick Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Allison (SF) Glen Norcross | |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Mathews | 44-45 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Wilson - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (SG), Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Brian Munz, Gary Land, Jordon McAfee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Gary Zolty (SG), Raymond Vigue (C) Michael Mathews, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer | |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG) Arnold Sparks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Russell Allison misses the shot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Vigue | 44-45 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Rush - foul #4 on Christopher Rush, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), David Frazier (SG), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (C) Russell Allison, Ethan Graves | |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale is hacked by Bruce Timmons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Russell Allison (SF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Clopton, Bruce Timmons, Raymond Vigue | |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from David Frazier | 46-46 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 12:39 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks snags the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Arnold Sparks | 49-48 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Russell Allison clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-48 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (tiring) 1 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Neale (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jordon McAfee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Harden (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Zolty (fairly fresh) SF - Russell Allison (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Norcross (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Russell Allison misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Harden - foul #3 on Richard Harden, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) David Frazier, Richard Neale, Jordon McAfee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Ethan Graves (PF), Roger Boyer (C) Michael Mathews, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe, Glen Norcross | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Russell Allison makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Russell Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Michael Clopton steals the ball from Brian Munz in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Munz - foul #2 on Brian Munz, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue (C) Russell Allison | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez buries a jumper from the left block | 51-51 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves misses long on a floater from the right side | 51-51 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 10:59 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ethan Graves | 51-51 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 10:32 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Land | 51-51 |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue blows the layup | 53-51 |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Munz | 56-51 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Gary Land is called for the reach on Roger Boyer - foul #2 on Gary Land, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), David Frazier (SG), Richard Neale (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF) Arnold Sparks, Brian Munz, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Russell Allison (SF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Clopton, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue | |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Russell Allison misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves tips it home | 56-53 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), Gary Olivarez (PF) David Frazier, Jordon McAfee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF) Ethan Graves | |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe can't connect on a floater from the right block | 56-53 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale misses the easy layup | 56-53 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale hits the follow up shot | 58-53 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Russell Allison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee (PF) Gary Olivarez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Michael Clopton (SG), Raymond Vigue (PF) Michael Mathews, Randolph Wilson, Stephen Howe | |
| 07:54 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Neale | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (tired) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Neale (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jordon McAfee (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Harden (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Russell Allison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Vigue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes is hacked by Arnold Sparks - foul #3 on Arnold Sparks, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Jordon McAfee, Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF) Russell Allison | |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Richard Neale - foul #2 on Richard Neale, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Brian Munz (SG) Arnold Sparks, David Frazier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the 3rd free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Olivarez | 62-54 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses the turnaround in the paint | 62-54 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 62-54 |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), David Frazier (SG), Gary Land (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Gary Zolty (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Ethan Graves (PF), Stephen Howe (C) Roger Grimes, Michael Clopton, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue, Glen Norcross | |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the tip | 62-54 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Timmons is called for the reach on Gary Land in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Allison (SF) Bruce Timmons | |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Russell Allison is fouled on the floor by Gary Land - foul #3 on Gary Land, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale (SF) Gary Land | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Russell Allison makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Russell Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Mathews steps in front of the Arnold Sparks pass in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Michael Mathews | 64-58 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Zolty - foul #1 on Gary Zolty, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez (PF) Jordon McAfee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Gary Olivarez blocks the short jumper by Ethan Graves | 64-58 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty snags the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gary Zolty | 64-61 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-61 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Russell Allison grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Russell Allison drills a 3 from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Gary Land (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF) David Frazier, Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Mathews, Gary Zolty, Russell Allison, Ethan Graves, Stephen Howe | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (tired) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Land (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jordon McAfee (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Rush (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Raymond Vigue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton hits a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Arnold Sparks - foul #4 on Arnold Sparks, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG) Randolph Wilson | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton misses the free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jordon McAfee | 64-66 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Rush | 67-66 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Roger Grimes | 67-68 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (SG), Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Brian Munz, Gary Land, Jordon McAfee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG) Roger Grimes, Michael Clopton | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Rush swats the shot by Glen Norcross | 70-68 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the offensive board | 70-68 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Mathews and he's fouled by Christopher Rush - foul #5 on Christopher Rush, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF) Raymond Vigue | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Stephen Howe | 70-74 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-74 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale snags the offensive board | 70-74 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Roger Boyer - foul #3 on Roger Boyer, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez (PF) Jordon McAfee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Allison (SF), Ethan Graves (PF) Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Russell Allison banks in the layup set up by Glen Norcross and the foul's on Richard Harden - foul #4 on Richard Harden, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Russell Allison misses the free throw | 71-76 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez pulls down the rebound | 71-76 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks scores on a jumper from the right side | 73-76 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Russell Allison is fouled on the floor by Arnold Sparks - foul #5 on Arnold Sparks, team foul #12 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG) Arnold Sparks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Russell Allison makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Russell Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Richard Harden and the foul's on Ethan Graves - foul #2 on Ethan Graves, team foul #10 | 75-78 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez misses the free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Glen Norcross | 75-78 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Patrick Fitzpatrick is called for the reach on Glen Norcross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Roger Boyer (SF) Michael Mathews, Russell Allison | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-80 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Fitzpatrick - foul #3 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #14 | 75-80 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Olivarez | 75-81 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Wilson is called for the reach on Richard Neale in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #11 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Russell Allison (SF) Michael Clopton, Roger Boyer | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Russell Allison is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Fitzpatrick - foul #4 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #15 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG) Michael Mathews | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Russell Allison makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Russell Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-83 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Russell Allison grabs the defensive rebound | 76-83 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Russell Allison is hacked by Patrick Fitzpatrick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #16 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (PG) Patrick Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG) Michael Clopton | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Russell Allison misses the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Russell Allison misses the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden snags the defensive board | 76-83 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Wilson is called for the reach on Brian Munz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #12 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ethan Graves | 77-83 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves is hacked by Brian Munz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Munz, team foul #17 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF) Russell Allison | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Michael Mathews picks off the pass by Brian Munz | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews runs out the clock | 77-85 |