| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dong Hong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett inbounds the ball | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Joseph Hower steals the ball from Jonathan Garnett | 35-51 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Joseph Hower, team foul #1 | 35-51 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Dong Hong drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-54 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 35-54 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | William Durr snags the defensive board | 35-54 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Dong Hong misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-54 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Albert Hunsicker | 35-54 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-54 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the lay-in | 35-54 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower gets the rebound | 35-54 |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Robert Tontarski is blocked by William Durr | 35-54 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dong Hong | 35-54 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Albert Hunsicker - foul #1 on Albert Hunsicker, team foul #2 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (PG), James Hamilton (SG), Mark Bill (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 35-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-56 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert grabs the board | 35-56 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hulbert | 35-59 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett (SG) Robert Tontarski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), William Durr (C) Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, Robert Hulbert | |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Marlin Ransome, team foul #1 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG) Keith Baggett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Scott Stone (SF) Ruben Combs, Marlin Ransome | |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 35-59 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Scott Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 35-59 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the floater in the paint | 35-59 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton snags the defensive board | 35-59 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong is hacked by William Durr - foul #1 on William Durr, team foul #2 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Buddy Stanley (C) Andrew Armstrong, Jacob Depuy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (PF) Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Hower | 38-59 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Dong Hong is fouled on the floor by Buddy Stanley - foul #2 on Buddy Stanley, team foul #3 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett (SG), Robert Tontarski (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF) Jody Scheffel, James Hamilton, Mark Bill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Robert Hulbert (C) John Leis, William Durr | |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-59 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski pulls down the rebound | 38-59 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Hunsicker | 41-59 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Kissinger | 41-61 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Baggett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Stone (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dong Hong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses short on a shot from close range | 41-61 |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley tips it but misses | 41-61 |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker tips it back up and in | 43-61 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-61 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:05 | Western Kentucky | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Robert Tontarski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #3 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), James Hamilton (SF), Mark Bill (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Joseph Hower, Keith Baggett, Robert Tontarski, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), William Durr (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, Scott Stone, Dong Hong, Robert Hulbert | |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill is open and buries a driving attempt from close range | 45-61 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the floater near the basket | 45-61 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ruben Combs | 45-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Marlin Ransome - foul #4 on Marlin Ransome, team foul #4 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF) John Leis, Marlin Ransome | |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 47-64 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the offensive board | 47-64 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg is whistled for traveling | 47-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett (SG), Robert Tontarski (SF), Albert Thompson (C) Jody Scheffel, Mark Bill, Jacob Depuy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Katzner (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Zachary Teitenberg, William Durr | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett pulls down the rebound | 47-64 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | James Katzner slams it home | 47-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton's pass is intercepted by James Katzner in the backcourt | 47-66 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 47-66 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | James Katzner hits the follow up shot | 47-68 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 49-68 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-70 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-70 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Katzner | 49-70 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett lays it up and in | 49-72 |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Combs - foul #1 on Ruben Combs, team foul #5 | 49-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Mark Bill (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Keith Baggett, Robert Tontarski, James Hamilton, Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), John Leis (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Dong Hong (PF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, James Katzner, Robert Hulbert | |
| 11:56 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-72 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill tips it home | 51-72 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Johnson | 51-75 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mark Bill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Leis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Stone (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dong Hong (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley double dribbles | 51-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF) Scott Stone | |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | William Durr is hacked by Albert Hunsicker - foul #2 on Albert Hunsicker, team foul #4 | 51-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (PG), Robert Tontarski (SF), Jacob Depuy (C) Joseph Hower, Mark Bill, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Dong Hong | |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg hits the finger roll set up by William Durr | 51-77 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel is whistled for a carry | 51-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG) Andrew Armstrong | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Robert Hulbert (C) John Leis, William Durr | |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Jacob Depuy - foul #1 on Jacob Depuy, team foul #5 | 51-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett (SG) Jody Scheffel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the 1st free throw | 51-78 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the 2nd free throw | 51-79 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-79 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson drills a shot from the right wing | 53-81 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy loses the ball out of bounds | 53-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton (SF), Mark Bill (PF) Robert Tontarski, Albert Hunsicker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Scott Stone (SF) Richard Johnson, Jonathan Garnett | |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Scott Stone | 53-83 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Stone - foul #1 on Scott Stone, team foul #6 | 53-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Keith Baggett, Jacob Depuy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Dong Hong (PF), William Durr (C) Jason Kissinger, Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 54-83 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-83 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Durr | 54-83 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Scott Stone misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-83 |
| 08:53 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley snags the defensive board | 54-83 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill lays it up and in and he's fouled by Dong Hong - foul #1 on Dong Hong, team foul #7 | 56-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF) Scott Stone | |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill misses the free throw | 56-83 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | William Durr gets the rebound | 56-83 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-85 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jonathan Garnett - foul #1 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #8 | 56-85 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski (SF) Mark Bill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG) John Leis | |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 1st free throw | 57-85 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 2nd free throw | 58-85 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett drills a floater in the paint | 58-87 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | William Durr steps in front of the Jody Scheffel pass in the backcourt | 58-87 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Tontarski - foul #1 on Robert Tontarski, team foul #6 | 58-87 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Keith Baggett (SG), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, James Hamilton, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), James Katzner (C) Ruben Combs, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 1st free throw | 58-87 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-88 |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by James Katzner - foul #1 on James Katzner, team foul #9 | 58-88 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy (C) Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Robert Hulbert (C) Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, James Katzner | |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson makes the 1st free throw | 59-88 |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-88 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Baggett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Leis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 60-91 |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Hawkinson | 62-91 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-91 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jacob Depuy | 62-91 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Hawkinson, team foul #7 | 62-91 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG), Mark Bill (PF) Keith Baggett, Albert Hunsicker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), James Katzner (PF), William Durr (C) John Leis, Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome clanks a 3 from the right corner | 62-91 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jacob Depuy | 62-91 |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel is hacked by Jason Kissinger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #10 | 62-91 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton (SF), Albert Thompson (C) Robert Tontarski, Jacob Depuy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel misses the 1st free throw | 62-91 |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-91 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-91 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-91 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | William Durr can't finish the layup | 63-91 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson pulls down the rebound | 63-91 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill misses short on a runner near the basket | 63-91 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-91 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-91 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Robert Tontarski (SF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Jody Scheffel, Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Dong Hong (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, James Katzner, William Durr | |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses the dunk attempt | 63-91 |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski pulls down the rebound | 63-91 |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-91 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Hulbert | 63-91 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Scott Stone is blocked by Robert Tontarski | 63-91 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski snags the defensive board | 63-91 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-91 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (PG), Keith Baggett (SG), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Joseph Hower, Robert Tontarski, Mark Bill, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | John Leis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-91 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton gets the rebound | 63-91 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Scott Stone picks off the pass by Albert Thompson in the backcourt | 63-91 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Dong Hong can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 63-91 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Dong Hong grabs the offensive rebound | 63-91 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Dong Hong misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-91 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson pulls down the rebound | 63-91 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson is fouled on the floor by Robert Hulbert - foul #1 on Robert Hulbert, team foul #11 | 63-91 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (SG) Jacob Depuy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Scott Stone, Dong Hong, Robert Hulbert | |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 64-91 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-91 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-91 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-91 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-91 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the tip | 65-91 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the offensive board | 65-91 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | William Durr is whistled for a carry | 65-91 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill (SF), Jacob Depuy (C) Andrew Armstrong, Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Keith Baggett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Bill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hamilton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Durr (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton misses the 3 from the left wing | 65-91 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome grabs the board | 65-91 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome connects on the 3 from the left wing | 65-94 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Gary Hawkinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Johnson, team foul #12 | 65-94 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), James Katzner (PF) Richard Johnson, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson makes the 1st free throw | 66-94 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-94 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jonathan Garnett | 67-97 |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | James Katzner picks off the pass by Gary Hawkinson in the backcourt | 67-97 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | The jumper by Jonathan Garnett is denied by Jacob Depuy | 67-97 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | William Durr snags the offensive board | 67-97 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jason Kissinger | 67-99 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | James Katzner is called for the reach on Gary Hawkinson - foul #2 on James Katzner, team foul #13 | 67-99 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Dong Hong (PF) Ruben Combs, James Katzner | |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson misses the 1st free throw | 67-99 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-99 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | James Hamilton takes the ball from Richard Johnson | 68-99 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-99 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-99 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-99 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | William Durr gets the rebound | 68-99 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jacob Depuy - foul #2 on Jacob Depuy, team foul #8 | 68-99 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 68-100 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 68-101 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson is whistled for traveling | 68-101 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson runs out the clock | 68-101 |