| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Holding (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse is fouled on the floor by Donald Barbagallo - foul #1 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Robert Tapp | 38-42 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Tapp - foul #3 on Robert Tapp, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (SG) Robert Tapp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses long on a turnaround from close range | 38-43 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang tips it but misses | 38-43 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Robert Holding steals it from Douglas Etienne | 38-43 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding lays it up and in | 40-43 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne gets the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is fouled on the floor by Samuel Muse - foul #2 on Samuel Muse, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), Jeffrey Davis (SG), David Lampley (C) Ray Norton, Robert Holding, Samuel Muse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Anthony Southwick (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Douglas Etienne, Simon Shin | |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses the jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SF), Raymond Norrell (C) Steve Chang, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Anthony Southwick misses the tip | 40-43 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Lampley | 40-43 |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis is hacked by Robert Helm - foul #1 on Robert Helm, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG) Joseph Haile | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF) Gregory Bentley | |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Sam Moore pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Styron - foul #3 on Ronald Styron, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (SG), James Thomas (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Jeffrey Davis, Robert Holding, Raymond Norrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Ronald Styron, Robert Helm, Sam Moore, Anthony Southwick | |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Simon Shin pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Barbagallo | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Chang (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Lampley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Etienne is called for the reach on David Lampley - foul #1 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Jeffrey Davis (SF), Raymond Norrell (C) Ray Norton, Steve Chang, David Lampley, Samuel Muse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF), Sam Moore (PF) Douglas Etienne, Gregory Bentley | |
| 15:11 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis tips it back up and in | 42-45 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford lays it up and in | 42-47 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Donald Barbagallo picks off the pass by Jeffrey Davis in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Davis - foul #1 on Jeffrey Davis, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SF) James Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Anthony Southwick (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Simon Shin | |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Jeffrey Davis and he's hacked by Anthony Southwick - foul #1 on Anthony Southwick, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell misses the free throw | 44-49 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Anthony Southwick grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Holding - foul #3 on Robert Holding, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse (C) Raymond Norrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (PF) Sam Moore | |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), James Thomas (PF) Joseph Haile, Jeffrey Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Simon Shin (C) Ronald Styron, Anthony Southwick | |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Simon Shin scores on a floater in the paint set up by Robert Helm | 44-51 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding is open and buries a shot in the paint | 46-51 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Simon Shin buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Louis Flippen | 46-53 |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Holding | 49-53 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Simon Shin tips it in | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Tapp (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Holding (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Samuel Muse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Helm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Stafford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Bentley (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Simon Shin (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-55 |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Simon Shin snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on James Thomas - foul #3 on James Thomas, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), Jeffrey Davis (SG), Steve Chang (SF), David Lampley (PF), Raymond Norrell (C) Ray Norton, Robert Tapp, Robert Holding, James Thomas, Samuel Muse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Sam Moore (PF), Douglas Etienne (C) Louis Flippen, Robert Helm, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Styron - foul #4 on Ronald Styron, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Anthony Southwick (C) Ronald Styron, Andrew Stafford | |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Barbagallo - foul #2 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Sam Moore connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by William Bowers | 53-60 |
| 09:34 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 53-60 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | William Bowers is hacked by Joseph Haile in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Haile, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from William Bowers | 53-62 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Simon Shin (C) Anthony Southwick | |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Simon Shin banks in the layup on a great pass from Sam Moore | 53-64 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang misses the dunk | 53-64 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Sam Moore grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeffrey Davis - foul #2 on Jeffrey Davis, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Robert Holding (SF), James Thomas (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Joseph Haile, Jeffrey Davis, Steve Chang, David Lampley, Raymond Norrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Gregory Bentley (PF) William Bowers, Sam Moore | |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF) Douglas Etienne | |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Ray Norton takes the ball from Simon Shin | 53-66 |
| 07:35 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse loses the dribble to Gregory Bentley | 53-66 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Tapp (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Holding (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Samuel Muse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Stafford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Bentley (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Simon Shin (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-66 |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the defensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Tapp | 56-66 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Donald Barbagallo and the foul's on Ray Norton - foul #2 on Ray Norton, team foul #8 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Williams (PG), Steve Chang (SG) Ray Norton, Robert Tapp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Anthony Southwick (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Simon Shin | |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley makes the free throw | 56-69 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), Jeffrey Davis (SG), David Lampley (C) David Williams, Robert Holding, Samuel Muse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF) Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley | |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-69 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis snags the defensive board | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Steve Chang | 58-69 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Helm | 58-69 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Sam Moore buries a jumper near the basket | 58-71 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley connects on the open floater from the left block | 60-71 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne travels with the ball | 60-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Robert Holding (SF), Raymond Norrell (C) Joseph Haile, Jeffrey Davis, Steve Chang, David Lampley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Ronald Styron, Robert Helm, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore, Anthony Southwick | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Robert Tapp, team foul #9 | 60-71 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #8 | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-71 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell snags the offensive board | 60-71 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Tapp (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Holding (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Raymond Norrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Stafford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Bentley (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Simon Shin (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 60-71 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Simon Shin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG), Sam Moore (C) Donald Barbagallo, Simon Shin | |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton travels with the ball | 60-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lampley (PF), Samuel Muse (C) James Thomas, Raymond Norrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses long on a floater from the left block | 60-71 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley grabs the board | 60-71 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Sam Moore - foul #3 on Sam Moore, team foul #9 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), Jeffrey Davis (SG), Steve Chang (SF) Ray Norton, Robert Tapp, Robert Holding | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Anthony Southwick (C) Louis Flippen, Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley | |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Robert Holding (SF), James Thomas (PF) Joseph Haile, Jeffrey Davis, Steve Chang, David Lampley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Ronald Styron, Robert Helm, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore, Anthony Southwick | |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-71 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-71 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse gets the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp connects on the 3 from straight away set up by James Thomas | 65-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is hacked by Ray Norton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Norton, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Sam Moore (PF), Douglas Etienne (C) Louis Flippen, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ray Norton | 68-72 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Sam Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Tapp - foul #5 on Robert Tapp, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (SG) Robert Tapp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Simon Shin (C) Robert Helm, Douglas Etienne | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Sam Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Donald Barbagallo is called for the reach on Ray Norton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (PF) Sam Moore | |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Simon Shin | 68-73 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Simon Shin is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Chang - foul #1 on Steve Chang, team foul #12 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF) Louis Flippen, Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Thomas | 68-74 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-74 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Douglas Etienne | 68-74 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Steve Chang is called for the reach on Douglas Etienne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Chang, team foul #13 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF) Simon Shin | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Steve Chang is called for the reach on Donald Barbagallo - foul #3 on Steve Chang, team foul #14 | 68-76 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the defensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Barbagallo - foul #5 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #11 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Donald Barbagallo, Sam Moore, Douglas Etienne | |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford is hacked by Steve Chang in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Chang, team foul #15 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Sam Moore (PF), Douglas Etienne (C) Louis Flippen, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford misses the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Thomas | 70-78 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Stafford is called for the reach on Robert Holding in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #12 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Ronald Styron, Sam Moore, Douglas Etienne | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Ray Norton is called for the reach on Andrew Stafford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Norton, team foul #16 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (PF), Sam Moore (C) Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG) Louis Flippen | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron runs out the clock | 72-79 |