| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Frederick Heller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Heiberg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jake Hurley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) C - Alan Alloway (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-31 |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg gets the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Mario Rowe - foul #3 on Mario Rowe, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SG) Mario Rowe | |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge misses the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 38-31 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell hits the follow up shot | 38-33 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley tips it back up and in | 40-33 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway hits the follow up shot | 40-35 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge loses the dribble to Jerry Luiz in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Douglas O'Hara is called for the reach on Jerry Luiz - foul #2 on Douglas O'Hara, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (PF) Mark Smith | |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Douglas O'Hara steals the ball from Patrick Cornwell | 40-35 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Hill picks off the pass by Howard Heiberg in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Douglas O'Hara steals the ball from Patrick Cornwell | 40-35 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Frederick Heller | 43-35 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Douglas O'Hara - foul #3 on Douglas O'Hara, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (PG), Clifford Brown (SG), Joseph Boren (SF), Jeffery Kile (PF), Joe Landis (C) Frederick Heller, Jason Arledge, Howard Heiberg, Jake Hurley, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Mark Smith (PF) Christopher Gagliano, Jerry Luiz | |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Clifford Brown - foul #3 on Clifford Brown, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid (SG) Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Christopher Cameron (C) Manuel Hill, Alan Alloway | |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Gray steps in front of the Jeffery Kile pass | 43-38 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Gagliano | 43-40 |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Cornwell is called for the reach on Thomas Reid - foul #1 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown (SF) Joe Landis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG), Michael Lechner (C) Samuel Gray, Mark Smith | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Reid (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Boren (fresh) C - Jeffery Kile (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Patrick Cornwell (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Cameron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lechner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano is called for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), Jake Hurley (PF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Steven Richardson, Thomas Reid, Joseph Boren, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SF), Manuel Hill (PF) Patrick Cornwell, Christopher Cameron | |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | Mario Rowe is called for the reach on Jason Arledge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mario Rowe, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF) Mario Rowe | |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge is hacked by Jerry Luiz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg (SF) Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Alan Alloway (C) Christopher Gagliano, Michael Lechner | |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Jake Hurley steals it from Alan Alloway | 43-40 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Alloway | 43-43 |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg connects on the open fadeaway from the left side set up by Jason Arledge | 45-43 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-43 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray tips it home | 45-45 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Manuel Hill | 45-45 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Douglas O'Hara is called for the reach on Alan Alloway - foul #4 on Douglas O'Hara, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (PG), Clifford Brown (SG), Joseph Boren (SF), Jeffery Kile (PF), Joe Landis (C) Frederick Heller, Jason Arledge, Howard Heiberg, Jake Hurley, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mark Smith (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Samuel Gray, Manuel Hill, Alan Alloway | |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mark Smith | 45-48 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown is hacked by Jerry Luiz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joe Landis | 47-48 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano loses the dribble to Clifford Brown | 47-48 |
| 11:56 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown misses the lay-in | 47-48 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clifford Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Boren (fresh) PF - Jeffery Kile (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Landis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Luiz (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Cornwell (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) C - Christopher Cameron (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Clifford Brown and he's hacked by Christopher Cameron - foul #1 on Christopher Cameron, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid (SG) Joe Landis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG), Alan Alloway (C) Jerry Luiz, Christopher Cameron | |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren misses the free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Alan Alloway | 49-48 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Smith | 49-50 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 10:52 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Thomas Reid | 51-50 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Joseph Boren | 53-50 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Clifford Brown steps in front of the Christopher Gagliano pass | 53-50 |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren throws it down on a nice dish by Clifford Brown | 55-50 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Samuel Gray | 55-52 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown is hacked by Patrick Cornwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG), Howard Heiberg (SF), Jake Hurley (PF), Joe Landis (C) Steven Richardson, Thomas Reid, Joseph Boren, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Christopher Cameron (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Samuel Gray, Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, Alan Alloway | |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Luiz | 57-55 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Jake Hurley and the foul's on Christopher Cameron - foul #2 on Christopher Cameron, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller (PG) Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG) Manuel Hill | |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Samuel Gray | 60-57 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Cameron swats the short shot by Joe Landis | 60-57 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 60-57 |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Frederick Heller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Howard Heiberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jake Hurley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Landis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Gray (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Luiz (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Cameron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Lechner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jerry Luiz - foul #4 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara (C) Joe Landis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), George Thornton (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Christopher Gagliano, Samuel Gray, Jerry Luiz, Christopher Cameron, Michael Lechner | |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | George Thornton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell is called for traveling | 64-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid (SG), Jeffery Kile (PF) Jason Arledge, Jake Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Manuel Hill | 64-57 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Patrick Cornwell | 64-59 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Reid and the foul's on Patrick Cornwell - foul #3 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (PG) Frederick Heller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Jerry Luiz (SF) Manuel Hill, Patrick Cornwell | |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg makes the free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Gagliano | 67-61 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile misses the easy layup | 67-61 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | George Thornton gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano travels with the ball | 67-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG), Clifford Brown (SF), Joseph Boren (PF) Steven Richardson, Howard Heiberg, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Mark Smith (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Christopher Gagliano, George Thornton, Alan Alloway | |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren is fouled on the floor by Mark Smith - foul #2 on Mark Smith, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley (PF) Thomas Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF) Jerry Luiz | |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Mark Smith snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas O'Hara | 68-64 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-64 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge grabs the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 68-64 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Patrick Cornwell | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clifford Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Arledge (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Boren (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jake Hurley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas O'Hara (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Samuel Gray (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Rowe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Cornwell (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Cameron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Mark Smith tips it home | 68-66 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Boren and he's fouled by Samuel Gray - foul #2 on Samuel Gray, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller (PG), Steven Richardson (SF), Jeffery Kile (PF), Joe Landis (C) Jason Arledge, Joseph Boren, Jake Hurley, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (PG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Alan Alloway (C) Samuel Gray, Patrick Cornwell, Christopher Cameron | |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown makes the free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Frederick Heller steals the ball from Manuel Hill | 71-66 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller banks in the layup | 73-66 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-66 |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joe Landis | 73-66 |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG), Jake Hurley (PF) Clifford Brown, Joe Landis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG) Mark Smith | |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Hill is called for the reach on Jake Hurley - foul #2 on Manuel Hill, team foul #13 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF) Jerry Luiz | |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Mario Rowe | 74-68 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg (SF) Steven Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF) Mario Rowe | |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Patrick Cornwell | 74-70 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Hill steals it from Frederick Heller in the backcourt | 74-70 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Jeffery Kile blocks the short jumper by Patrick Cornwell | 74-70 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Mark Smith steps in front of the Jake Hurley pass | 74-70 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Manuel Hill | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley misses the lay-in | 74-73 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley grabs the offensive board | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley is hacked by Manuel Hill - foul #3 on Manuel Hill, team foul #14 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara (C) Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG) Manuel Hill | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell's floater is knocked away by Douglas O'Hara | 75-73 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Gagliano is called for the reach on Douglas O'Hara in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #15 | 75-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 77-73 |