| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 11 pts. SG - William Theus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) PF - David Tasker (fresh) C - Manuel Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 31-32 |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Chad Cox hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 31-34 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-34 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-34 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | William Theus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | David Tasker grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Chad Cox hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Tasker | 31-37 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley's pass is intercepted by Chad Cox in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | William Theus is fouled on the floor by Robert Anderson - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Leroy Matheney (SG), Patrick Michell (SF), Douglas O'Hara (PF), George Newburn (C) Albert Gendreau, William Theus, John Wimbley, George Zuckerman, Gordon Simmerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, David Tasker, Manuel Hill | |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams lays it up and in set up by George Newburn | 33-39 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | David Muirhead makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gordon Foster | 33-42 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Philip Emberger - foul #1 on Philip Emberger, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley (SF) Patrick Michell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Douglas O'Hara - foul #1 on Douglas O'Hara, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG) Leroy Matheney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Joe Wilson takes the ball from William Theus in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson snags the offensive board | 34-43 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 34-45 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | William Theus drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas O'Hara | 37-45 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | William Theus steals the ball from Philip Emberger | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Theus (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas O'Hara (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - George Newburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Cameron (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | William Theus is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Emberger - foul #2 on Philip Emberger, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Leroy Matheney (SG), Patrick Michell (SF), George Zuckerman (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) Thomas Williams, William Theus, John Wimbley, Douglas O'Hara, George Newburn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF), Alan Alloway (C) David Muirhead, Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, Joe Wilson, Christopher Cameron | |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | David Tasker is called for the reach on Albert Gendreau - foul #1 on David Tasker, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (C) Alan Alloway | |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Chad Cox gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray is fouled on the floor by Albert Gendreau - foul #2 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG), John Wimbley (SF) Leroy Matheney, Patrick Michell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau is hacked by Chad Cox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Cox, team foul #5 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SF), Alan Alloway (PF) Frankie Murray, David Tasker | |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau is hacked by Corey Taylor - foul #4 on Corey Taylor, team foul #6 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG) Albert Gendreau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Philip Emberger (SF) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Corey Taylor | |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Alan Alloway - foul #2 on Alan Alloway, team foul #7 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Newburn (C) Gordon Simmerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (PF) Manuel Hill | |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | David Muirhead knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gordon Foster | 38-48 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Foster steals it from William Theus | 38-48 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney (SG), Patrick Michell (SF), Douglas O'Hara (PF) William Theus, John Wimbley, George Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), Christopher Cameron (PF) David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, David Tasker | |
| 12:44 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster is fouled on the floor by Douglas O'Hara - foul #2 on Douglas O'Hara, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG) Patrick Michell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Joe Wilson (PF) Gordon Foster, Alan Alloway | |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray loses the dribble to Thomas Williams | 38-48 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau lays it up and in set up by Thomas Williams | 40-48 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron tips it home | 40-50 |
| 11:38 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leroy Matheney (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Douglas O'Hara (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - George Newburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) PF - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Cameron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Albert Gendreau and he's fouled by Joe Wilson - foul #2 on Joe Wilson, team foul #8 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter (SG), John Wimbley (SF), Gordon Simmerman (C) Albert Gendreau, Thomas Williams, George Newburn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, Joe Wilson, Christopher Cameron | |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Emberger - foul #3 on Philip Emberger, team foul #9 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG), Patrick Michell (PF) Harold Keeter, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (C) Alan Alloway | |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster drills a turnaround in the lane set up by David Muirhead | 46-52 |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney is fouled on the floor by David Muirhead - foul #1 on David Muirhead, team foul #10 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman (PF) Patrick Michell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Alloway (PF) David Tasker | |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | William Theus gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | William Theus can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman snags the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 09:39 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney makes the jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Manuel Hill - foul #2 on Manuel Hill, team foul #11 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Thomas Williams (SG) William Theus, John Wimbley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) David Muirhead, Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, Alan Alloway, Manuel Hill | |
| 09:39 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | David Tasker hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Chad Cox | 51-54 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Williams | 54-54 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray's dunk attempt is rejected by George Zuckerman | 54-54 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Cameron swats the short shot by Albert Gendreau | 54-54 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Leroy Matheney - foul #1 on Leroy Matheney, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG), John Wimbley (SF), George Newburn (PF), Patrick Michell (C) Thomas Williams, Leroy Matheney, George Zuckerman, Gordon Simmerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Wilson (PF), Alan Alloway (C) David Tasker, Christopher Cameron | |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Albert Gendreau | 56-56 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray can't finish the layup | 56-56 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Chad Cox tips it back up and in | 56-58 |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Joe Wilson - foul #3 on Joe Wilson, team foul #12 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Douglas O'Hara (PF) Albert Gendreau, Patrick Michell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Manuel Hill (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, Alan Alloway | |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Theus (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 6 pts. C - George Newburn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - David Muirhead (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 58-58 |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses the open dunk | 58-58 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by John Wimbley - foul #1 on John Wimbley, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter (SG), Patrick Michell (SF), George Zuckerman (PF) William Theus, John Wimbley, George Newburn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (PF) Joe Wilson | |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by David Muirhead - foul #2 on David Muirhead, team foul #13 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney (SF) Patrick Michell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Alloway (C) Manuel Hill | |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger is denied on a layup by George Zuckerman | 60-60 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Corey Taylor is called for the reach on Thomas Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Corey Taylor, team foul #14 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) George Zuckerman, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Christopher Cameron (PF) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, David Tasker | |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gordon Simmerman - foul #3 on Gordon Simmerman, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Cameron denies the turnaround by Gordon Simmerman | 62-62 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell misses badly on a jumper from close range | 62-62 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Alan Alloway - foul #3 on Alan Alloway, team foul #15 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG), John Wimbley (SF), George Zuckerman (PF), George Newburn (C) Harold Keeter, Leroy Matheney, Patrick Michell, Gordon Simmerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Robert Anderson, Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, Christopher Cameron, Alan Alloway | |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Manuel Hill | 63-62 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Chad Cox | 63-64 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Hill blocks the short jumper by Thomas Williams | 63-64 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | David Muirhead gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Chad Cox hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Muirhead | 63-67 |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | David Muirhead steals it from William Theus in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | David Tasker loses the dribble to George Zuckerman | 63-67 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Hill - foul #3 on Manuel Hill, team foul #16 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara (PF) George Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG), Joe Wilson (C) David Muirhead, Manuel Hill | |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Theus (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 6 pts. C - George Newburn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gordon Foster (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster is hacked by Thomas Williams - foul #2 on Thomas Williams, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Gordon Simmerman (C) Thomas Williams, George Newburn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) Frankie Murray | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gordon Simmerman | 66-69 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman (PF) Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), Manuel Hill (C) Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, Joe Wilson | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Chad Cox knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Robert Anderson and the foul's on Gordon Simmerman - foul #4 on Gordon Simmerman, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Wilson (PF) David Tasker | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-72 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman gets the offensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Joe Wilson - foul #4 on Joe Wilson, team foul #17 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (PF) Joe Wilson | |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Chad Cox comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-72 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses short on a floater from the left side | 67-72 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Chad Cox, team foul #18 | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley loses the ball out of bounds | 67-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | William Theus is called for the reach on Chad Cox in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Theus, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Alan Alloway (C) Robert Anderson, Manuel Hill | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | William Theus drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | William Theus is called for the reach on Chad Cox in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Theus, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Manuel Hill (C) David Muirhead, Alan Alloway | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman is denied on a dunk by Frankie Murray | 70-74 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Manuel Hill | 70-74 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Gendreau - foul #3 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #11 | 70-74 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Robert Anderson steals it from Albert Gendreau | 70-76 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Chad Cox blows the layup | 70-76 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | David Tasker tips it in | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Alan Alloway (C) Robert Anderson, Manuel Hill | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | David Muirhead runs out the clock | 70-78 |