| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gary Land (fresh) PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Rush (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is fouled on the floor by Patrick Fitzpatrick - foul #3 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), David Frazier (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is fouled on the floor by Jordon McAfee - foul #3 on Jordon McAfee, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez (PF) Jordon McAfee | |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue gets the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Olivarez - foul #3 on Gary Olivarez, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee (PF) Gary Olivarez | |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee is open and lays it up and in set up by Ivan Brent | 31-38 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jordon McAfee | 31-38 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee is fouled on the floor by Raymond Vigue - foul #3 on Raymond Vigue, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Brian Munz, Jordon McAfee, Richard Harden | |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier makes the wide open 3 from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-41 |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 34-41 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez can't tip it in | 34-41 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land tips it home | 34-43 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Christopher Rush denies the turnaround by Thomas O'Quinn | 34-43 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez jams it set up by David Frazier | 34-45 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is fouled on the floor by Ivan Brent - foul #3 on Ivan Brent, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Stephen Howe (PF) Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Ivan Brent, David Frazier, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 34-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Gary Land, Jordon McAfee | |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Frazier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Harden (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Raymond Vigue (C) Ellis Musselman, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Christopher Rush (C) David Frazier, Gary Olivarez, Richard Harden | |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Randolph Wilson - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Paul Mullins (PF) Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land misses the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty's pass is intercepted by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 34-48 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land lays it in on a nice dish by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 34-50 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-50 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue snags the offensive board | 34-50 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Mullins | 36-50 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Bruce Timmons, Gary Zolty, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF), Richard Harden (C) Gary Land, Jordon McAfee, Christopher Rush | |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Carl Porter, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Brian Munz, Gary Olivarez, Richard Harden | |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Howe steals it from Patrick Fitzpatrick | 36-50 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-50 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 36-52 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush pulls down the rebound | 36-52 |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee is hacked by Stephen Howe - foul #2 on Stephen Howe, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Archie Kane (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, David Frazier, Gary Land, Jordon McAfee, Christopher Rush | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Archie Kane (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Harden (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 36-52 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins snags the defensive board | 36-52 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits a 3 from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Munz | 39-55 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ivan Brent - foul #4 on Ivan Brent, team foul #5 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG) Randolph Wilson, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), David Frazier (SG), Christopher Rush (C) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, Richard Harden | |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Rush | 40-55 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Thomas O'Quinn - foul #1 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #5 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Thomas O'Quinn, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF) Brian Munz | |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Land | 43-59 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe lays it up and in | 45-59 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Musselman - foul #1 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Gary Land, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jamal Abbott | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jamal Abbott | 47-59 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Ellis Musselman - foul #2 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF), Christopher Rush (C) David Frazier, Richard Harden | |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jordon McAfee - foul #4 on Jordon McAfee, team foul #6 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF) Roger Boyer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF) Brian Munz, Jordon McAfee | |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-61 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman buries a 3 from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gary Land | 52-64 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (tiring) 3 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Frazier (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Land (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Rush (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-64 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ellis Musselman | 55-64 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from David Frazier | 57-66 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gary Olivarez - foul #4 on Gary Olivarez, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Gary Zolty (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (C) Ellis Musselman, Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Archie Kane (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, David Frazier, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Porter - foul #5 on Carl Porter, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Stephen Howe (PF) Carl Porter, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-67 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe gets the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Gary Zolty, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SF) Archie Kane | |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee slams it home on a nice dish by Ivan Brent | 59-69 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Jordon McAfee is called for the reach on Raymond Vigue - foul #5 on Jordon McAfee, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Ivan Brent, David Frazier, Jordon McAfee | |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 61-72 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 61-72 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG) Jamal Abbott, Roger Boyer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SF), Christopher Rush (C) Gary Land, Richard Harden | |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 61-74 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the contested pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ellis Musselman | 63-74 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | 3 seconds is called on Brian Munz | 63-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Ellis Musselman, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Gary Land (SF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, David Frazier, Christopher Rush | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Jamal Abbott is called for the reach on Ivan Brent in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #10 | 63-74 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent misses the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the board | 63-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Vigue (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Munz (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Land (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Harden (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Jamal Abbott is denied by Richard Harden | 63-75 |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz grabs the board | 63-75 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-75 |
| 03:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden grabs the offensive board | 63-75 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Roger Boyer steps in front of the Brian Munz pass | 63-75 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Paul Mullins (PF) Thomas O'Quinn, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), David Frazier (SG), Christopher Rush (C) Ivan Brent, Gary Land, Richard Harden | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-75 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses the dunk attempt | 66-75 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush grabs the offensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-75 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Randolph Wilson | 66-75 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Stephen Howe (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Paul Mullins, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF) David Frazier | |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-75 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue hits the follow up shot | 68-75 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is called for 10 seconds | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-75 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land is hacked by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #11 | 68-75 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 68-77 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ellis Musselman | 68-77 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-77 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land pulls down the rebound | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Wilson - foul #4 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #12 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG) Patrick Fitzpatrick | |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue gets the rebound | 68-78 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 68-78 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue gets the offensive rebound | 68-78 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-78 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush gets the rebound | 68-78 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush is hacked by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #13 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Archie Kane (SF), John Frost (PF) Brian Munz, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Frost - foul #1 on John Frost, team foul #9 | 68-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden (C) Christopher Rush | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ivan Brent | 70-82 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-82 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent runs out the clock | 73-82 |