| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 2 blk. C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Branam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Blair - foul #3 on Kevin Blair, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG) Kevin Blair | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kurtis Brown | 34-42 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Jonathan Wilkinson steals it from Jack Brunelle | 34-42 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses badly on a shot near the basket | 34-42 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam grabs the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson clanks a 3 from straight away | 34-42 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Theriault - foul #1 on David Theriault, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF) Jack Brunelle, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SF), Herbert Deblois (PF), Wesley Biondo (C) Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield, Michael Branam | |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois misses the 3 from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kurtis Brown | 35-42 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 37-42 |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois is called for traveling | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF) Eric Cantor, Gerald Suggs, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF) David Theriault, Joel Dunton | |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is whistled for a carry | 37-42 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by Alton Coleman - foul #2 on Alton Coleman, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Byfield (PF), Michael Branam (C) Rick Davis, Herbert Deblois | |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Russell Macgregor is called for the reach on John Byfield - foul #1 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), Kurtis Brown (C) Alton Coleman, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG) Victor Gift, Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joel Dunton | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) SG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Russell Macgregor (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Branam (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs blows the layup | 37-44 |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 15:16 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Byfield - foul #2 on John Byfield, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Lonnie Jang (C) Robert Twombly, Gerald Suggs, Jack Brunelle, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Herbert Deblois (PF), John Tarango (C) Wesley Biondo, John Byfield, Michael Branam | |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Theriault | 39-47 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is fouled on the floor by Eric Cantor - foul #3 on Eric Cantor, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown (C) Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Victor Gift (SG) David Theriault, Joel Dunton | |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 39-47 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith double dribbles | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SG) Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois is open and lays it up and in | 39-49 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Tarango - foul #4 on John Tarango, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), Russell Macgregor (PF) Kevin Blair, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), John Byfield (PF), Michael Branam (C) Rick Davis, Victor Gift, Herbert Deblois, John Tarango | |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault connects on the open driving attempt in the paint set up by Joel Dunton | 40-51 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-51 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Macgregor (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Kurtis Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wesley Biondo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Branam (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown's pass is intercepted by David Theriault | 40-51 |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by David Theriault | 40-53 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor hits the finger roll set up by Eric Cantor and he's hacked by David Theriault - foul #2 on David Theriault, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (C) Eric Cantor, Gerald Suggs, Joseph Smith, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Victor Gift (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Herbert Deblois (PF) David Theriault, Joel Dunton, Wesley Biondo, John Byfield | |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses the free throw | 42-53 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint | 42-55 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Rick Davis picks off the pass by Jack Brunelle | 42-55 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown (C) Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Blair | 44-55 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Blair steals it from Victor Gift | 44-55 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang travels with the ball | 44-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG) Alton Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG) Rick Davis, Victor Gift | |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-55 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Suggs | 47-55 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by David Theriault | 47-57 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang grabs the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Blair | 49-57 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Blair takes the ball from Joel Dunton | 49-57 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs loses the dribble to David Theriault in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from David Theriault | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lonnie Jang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joel Dunton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Deblois (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Michael Branam (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 52-59 |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton gets the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kurtis Brown | 52-59 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Suggs | 55-59 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois misses the lay-in | 55-59 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown hits the finger roll | 57-59 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF) Gerald Suggs, Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Wesley Biondo (SG), Victor Gift (SF), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) David Theriault, Joel Dunton, Jonathan Wilkinson, Herbert Deblois, Michael Branam | |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango is fouled on the floor by Kurtis Brown - foul #3 on Kurtis Brown, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift dunks the ball set up by Wesley Biondo and he's hacked by Eric Cantor - foul #4 on Eric Cantor, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift misses the free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor loses the ball out of bounds | 57-61 |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Victor Gift is called for the reach on Joseph Smith - foul #3 on Victor Gift, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang (C) Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG) Rick Davis, Victor Gift | |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is whistled for traveling | 57-61 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Lonnie Jang steps in front of the Joel Dunton pass | 57-61 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 57-61 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Alton Coleman is called for the reach on Wesley Biondo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alton Coleman, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kevin Blair (SG) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Macgregor | 57-62 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor tips it in | 59-62 |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Russell Macgregor swats the short shot by David Theriault | 59-62 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor grabs the board | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) SG - Kevin Blair (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Macgregor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Lonnie Jang (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 12 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wesley Biondo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Byfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Tarango (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Twombly | 61-62 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-62 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Blair | 64-62 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Russell Macgregor swats the dunk try by John Tarango | 64-62 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor tips it home | 66-62 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo is hacked by Joseph Smith - foul #4 on Joseph Smith, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Kurtis Brown (C) Robert Twombly, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF) David Theriault | |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor tips it but misses | 66-64 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG) Wesley Biondo | |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | John Tarango steps in front of the Kevin Blair pass | 66-64 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Cantor - foul #5 on Eric Cantor, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG) Eric Cantor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on David Theriault - foul #3 on David Theriault, team foul #6 | 66-66 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith clanks a floater from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Suggs is called for the reach on Jonathan Wilkinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith is hacked by Jonathan Wilkinson - foul #2 on Jonathan Wilkinson, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 69-67 |