| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Frazier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Land (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Rush (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 31-38 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Gary Land | 31-40 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue double dribbles | 31-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Archie Kane (SG), John Frost (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Archie Kane | 31-42 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden is called for a charge - foul #3 on Richard Harden, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, John Frost, Richard Harden | |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe lays it up and in on a great pass from Bruce Timmons | 33-42 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jamal Abbott - foul #1 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Frost (PF) Gary Olivarez | |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick misses the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Howe | 35-43 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Zolty - foul #1 on Gary Zolty, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG) Jamal Abbott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Archie Kane (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, David Frazier, John Frost | |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses long on a floater from the left side | 35-44 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (C) Bruce Timmons, Gary Zolty, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), John Frost (C) Archie Kane, Christopher Rush | |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by John Frost - foul #3 on John Frost, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Archie Kane (SF), Christopher Rush (C) Ivan Brent, Gary Land, John Frost | |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush is open and scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Archie Kane | 36-46 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Wilson is called for the reach on David Frazier - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG) Carl Porter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Gary Land (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Archie Kane, Gary Olivarez | |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Stephen Howe - foul #2 on Stephen Howe, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), John Frost (PF), Richard Harden (C) David Frazier, Gary Land, Christopher Rush | |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) PF - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jordon McAfee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Harden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 15:16 | Western Kentucky | Ellis Musselman steals the ball from Ivan Brent | 39-47 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Jordon McAfee blocks the short jumper by Thomas O'Quinn | 39-47 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue can't tip it in | 39-47 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Richard Harden swats the layup by Raymond Vigue | 39-47 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | John Frost gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Frost | 39-49 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-49 |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Harden | 39-49 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | John Frost gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ivan Brent | 39-52 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Ellis Musselman, Gary Zolty, Thomas O'Quinn, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), David Frazier (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Ivan Brent, Jordon McAfee, John Frost, Richard Harden | |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-52 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe tips it back up and in | 41-52 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Carl Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Munz - foul #4 on Brian Munz, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF) Brian Munz | |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier scores on a 3 from straight away | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Land (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Rush (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson's pass is intercepted by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 43-55 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez lays it in on a nice dish by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 43-57 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Christopher Rush - foul #2 on Christopher Rush, team foul #4 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (C) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Gary Olivarez | 44-59 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-59 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick grabs the board | 44-59 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Mullins - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Roger Boyer, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden (C) Christopher Rush | |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Richard Harden | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe's pass is intercepted by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 44-61 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez lays it in on a great pass from Patrick Fitzpatrick | 44-63 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Carl Porter's pass is intercepted by Richard Harden | 44-63 |
| 09:37 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-63 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-63 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez double dribbles | 44-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Gary Zolty (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SG), John Frost (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Gary Land, Gary Olivarez, Richard Harden | |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the easy layup | 44-63 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Rush | 44-63 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Frost | 44-65 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Gary Zolty | 44-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG) Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Gary Olivarez (PF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, John Frost | |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 44-65 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue pulls down the rebound | 44-65 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue is denied on a layup by Gary Olivarez | 44-65 |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier gets the rebound | 44-65 |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Thomas O'Quinn, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Gary Land (SF), John Frost (PF) Ivan Brent, David Frazier, Gary Olivarez | |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-65 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Rush | 44-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) PF - Stephen Howe (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (tiring) 4 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Archie Kane (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Land (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Rush (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Frost | 44-67 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Archie Kane - foul #1 on Archie Kane, team foul #5 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Brian Munz (SG), David Frazier (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Archie Kane, Gary Land, John Frost, Christopher Rush | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-67 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-67 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden tips it home | 46-69 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue scores on a runner from the right block | 48-69 |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez is hacked by Gary Zolty - foul #2 on Gary Zolty, team foul #6 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Ellis Musselman, Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Christopher Rush (C) Ivan Brent, Richard Harden | |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Patrick Fitzpatrick and the foul's on Raymond Vigue - foul #2 on Raymond Vigue, team foul #7 | 48-71 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the free throw | 48-72 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons is fouled on the floor by Gary Olivarez - foul #2 on Gary Olivarez, team foul #6 | 48-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF), John Frost (PF) David Frazier, Gary Olivarez | |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is hacked by Patrick Fitzpatrick - foul #2 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #7 | 48-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), David Frazier (SF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Gary Land | |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the 1st free throw | 48-72 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush gets the rebound | 48-72 |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | Roger Boyer is called for the reach on Christopher Rush - foul #2 on Roger Boyer, team foul #8 | 48-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG) Carl Porter, Roger Boyer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SF) Brian Munz | |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the 1st free throw | 48-73 |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 48-74 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-74 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn tips it but misses | 48-74 |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush grabs the board | 48-74 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Jamal Abbott is called for the reach on Ivan Brent in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #9 | 48-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden (C) Christopher Rush | |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent makes the 1st free throw | 48-75 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent misses the 2nd free throw | 48-75 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Mullins | 48-75 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins travels with the ball | 48-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF) Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane buries a 3 from the left wing set up by David Frazier | 48-78 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-78 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Frost | 48-78 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-78 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ellis Musselman | 48-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) PF - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Frazier (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Archie Kane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Frost (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Harden (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-78 |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John Frost | 51-78 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent is hacked by Jamal Abbott - foul #3 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #10 | 51-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee (PF) Richard Harden | |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent misses the 1st free throw | 51-78 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent makes the 2nd free throw | 51-79 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-79 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons grabs the offensive rebound | 51-79 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-79 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 51-79 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn snags the defensive board | 51-79 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-79 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-79 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 51-79 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-79 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas O'Quinn | 51-79 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-79 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ivan Brent | 54-82 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Jamal Abbott is denied by John Frost | 54-82 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn tips it in | 56-82 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ivan Brent | 56-85 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-85 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent snags the defensive board | 56-85 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ivan Brent | 56-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-87 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jordon McAfee | 56-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane is fouled on the floor by Paul Mullins - foul #2 on Paul Mullins, team foul #11 | 56-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden (C) Jordon McAfee | |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane misses the 1st free throw | 56-87 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane makes the 2nd free throw | 56-88 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the jumper from the right side | 56-88 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden pulls down the rebound | 56-88 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent runs out the clock | 56-88 |