| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jason Tate - foul #1 on Jason Tate, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan grabs the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Norman Young clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frederic Gall | 34-32 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the fadeaway near the basket | 36-32 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-32 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan hits the finger roll and the foul's on Arthur Witherspoon - foul #3 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (SG), Anthony Estep (SF), Woodrow Bissell (C) David Brown, Arthur Witherspoon, Jason Tate | |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (C) Ralph Felan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Shane Wade comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Ferris | 39-32 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Starks - foul #1 on Paul Starks, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Starks | 41-35 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Anthony Estep is called for the reach on James Ramsey - foul #1 on Anthony Estep, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SG) Victor Boehm | |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Norman Young hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris hits a shot in the paint and he's fouled by Kenneth Hilton - foul #2 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Moore (SF), Jason Tate (C) Anthony Estep, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Norman Young connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Coleman | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Pearcy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Moore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy drills a jumper from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate gets the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Norman Young scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Frederic Gall | 48-40 |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | Frederic Gall swats the short shot by Paul Starks | 48-40 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks can't tip it in | 48-40 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Michael Ferris | 48-42 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Frederic Gall is blocked by Paul Starks | 48-42 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | David Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris is called for 10 seconds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Walter Pearcy, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (SG), Arthur Witherspoon (SF), James White (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) David Brown, David Moore, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Shane Wade's pass is intercepted by Arthur Witherspoon | 48-42 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Evans steals it from Michael Ferris in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans blows the dunk | 48-42 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 12:07 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris grabs the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Wade (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Zents (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Victor Boehm (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - James White (fresh) C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon is open and buries a shot from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Michael Ferris takes the ball from Shane Wade | 48-44 |
| 11:14 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm misses the lay-in | 48-44 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Shane Wade gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton can't throw it down but he's hacked by Woodrow Bissell - foul #3 on Woodrow Bissell, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Jack Begay (C) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SG), Anthony Estep (SF), Paul Starks (PF) Michael Ferris, Arthur Witherspoon, James White | |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:32 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Norman Young is fouled on the floor by Woodrow Bissell - foul #4 on Woodrow Bissell, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF) Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Jason Tate (C) Victor Boehm, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Kevin Evans is denied by Jason Tate | 50-46 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan hits the follow up shot | 52-46 |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Brown and he's hacked by Jack Begay - foul #3 on Jack Begay, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederic Gall (C) Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James White (PF) Paul Starks | |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James White - foul #1 on James White, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (PF) Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG) Michael Ferris | |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael Zents is called for the reach on Jason Tate in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Zents, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Moore (SG) David Brown | |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Michael Zents hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Michael Zents clanks a floater in the lane | 52-52 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Estep | 52-52 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Michael Zents, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), David Brown (SG), Darryl Anthony (SF), Paul Starks (PF) Arthur Witherspoon, David Moore, Anthony Estep, James White | |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Shane Wade misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (C) Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG), Woodrow Bissell (C) Michael Ferris, Jason Tate | |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Wade (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Walter Pearcy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Begay (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Boehm (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darryl Anthony (fresh) PF - Paul Starks (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm is hacked by James Ramsey - foul #3 on James Ramsey, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF) Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | David Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (SF), Frederic Gall (C) Walter Pearcy, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Starks - foul #2 on Paul Starks, team foul #10 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Arthur Witherspoon (SF) David Brown, Darryl Anthony | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | James Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | James Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Victor Boehm steals the ball from Richard Coleman | 58-58 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Shane Wade steals the ball from Arthur Witherspoon in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Shane Wade jams it | 60-58 |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Witherspoon | 60-61 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-61 |
| 05:48 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon loses the dribble to Michael Zents in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman throws it down on a nice dish by Michael Zents | 62-61 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Jack Begay (C) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Michael Zents, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Moore (SG), Anthony Estep (SF), James White (PF), Jason Tate (C) Victor Boehm, Arthur Witherspoon, Paul Starks, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the turnaround from close range | 62-61 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | James White grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | David Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hilton | 62-61 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Felan | 64-61 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses long on a runner from the right block | 64-61 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hilton | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Walter Pearcy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Begay (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (tired) 23 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Estep (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James White (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Tate (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Jack Begay hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Estep - foul #2 on Anthony Estep, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) Walter Pearcy, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG), David Brown (SG), Arthur Witherspoon (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Michael Ferris, David Moore, Anthony Estep, James White, Jason Tate | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Jack Begay makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Starks | 65-61 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Coleman is called for the reach on David Brown - foul #1 on Richard Coleman, team foul #5 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (C) Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Michael Zents knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-64 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks tips it in | 68-66 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Michael Zents is hacked by Victor Boehm - foul #3 on Victor Boehm, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Anthony Estep (SF), James White (PF) Victor Boehm, Arthur Witherspoon, Paul Starks | |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | David Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses badly on a runner from the right block | 69-66 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell grabs the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Richard Coleman (PF) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Jason Tate (C) Anthony Estep, James White, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses the lay-in | 69-66 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | David Brown is called for the reach on Norman Young - foul #3 on David Brown, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon makes the floater from the left side | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Paul Starks takes the ball from Ralph Felan | 71-68 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | David Brown is called for the reach on Ralph Felan in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Brown, team foul #14 | 71-68 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Felan is called for the reach on Michael Ferris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Felan, team foul #6 | 72-68 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-71 |