| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) SF - Craig Williams (fresh) PF - Frank Warner (fresh) C - David Maul (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Charles Cox (fresh) SG - Stanley Weber (fresh) SF - Samuel King (fresh) PF - Ronald Logston (fresh) C - Vincent Townsend (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Craig Williams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | David Maul tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Neubauer is called for the reach on Charles Cox - foul #1 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber loses the ball out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Western Kentucky | Jason Richardson steals it from Ronald Logston | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Johnny Neubauer | 4-0 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 4-2 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 17:50 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away | 4-5 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Craig Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 4-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Ivan Szubinski (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Frank Warner, David Maul | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Weber | 4-8 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-8 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston snags the defensive board | 4-8 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Stanley Weber | 4-11 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-11 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronny McGinness | 4-11 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-11 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Vincent Townsend | 4-11 |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-11 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma grabs the board | 4-11 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness double dribbles | 4-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Frank Warner (PF), David Maul (C) Derek Dietrich, Harry Bembry, Kenneth McClamma, Ronny McGinness, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (PG), Jeffrey Dees (SG), Horace Arocha (SF), George Burroughs (PF), Willie Morris (C) Charles Cox, Stanley Weber, Samuel King, Ronald Logston, Vincent Townsend | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) PF - Frank Warner (fresh) C - David Maul (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joe Blow (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Dees (fresh) SF - Horace Arocha (fresh) PF - George Burroughs (fresh) C - Willie Morris (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees is hacked by Jason Richardson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Richardson, team foul #2 | 4-11 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-13 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-13 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 4-13 |
| 14:41 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris is hacked by Frank Warner - foul #1 on Frank Warner, team foul #3 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Robert May (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, David Maul | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow loses the dribble to Robert May | 4-13 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Craig Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-13 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha grabs the board | 4-13 |
| 13:44 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-13 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Craig Williams snags the defensive board | 4-13 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-13 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Burroughs | 4-13 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-13 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha tips it but misses | 4-13 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris grabs the offensive board | 4-13 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-13 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Frank Warner gets the rebound | 4-13 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses the jumper in the lane | 4-13 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Craig Williams tips it back up and in | 6-13 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Bembry - foul #1 on Harry Bembry, team foul #4 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), David Maul (C) John Shaw, Harry Bembry, Craig Williams, Frank Warner, Robert May | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG), Stanley Weber (SG), Samuel King (SF), Ronald Logston (PF), Vincent Townsend (C) Joe Blow, Jeffrey Dees, Horace Arocha, George Burroughs, Willie Morris | |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Stanley Weber | 6-15 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 6-15 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ronald Logston | 6-15 |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Neubauer is called for the reach on Charles Cox - foul #2 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #5 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG) Johnny Neubauer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) PF - Ronny McGinness (fresh) C - David Maul (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Charles Cox (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Stanley Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Logston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Townsend (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston's pass is intercepted by Jason Richardson | 6-15 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | David Maul is fouled on the floor by Vincent Townsend - foul #1 on Vincent Townsend, team foul #1 | 6-15 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson's pass is intercepted by Charles Cox | 6-15 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | David Maul steals the ball from Vincent Townsend in the backcourt | 6-15 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich loses the dribble to Vincent Townsend | 6-15 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox loses the dribble to Ronny McGinness in the backcourt | 6-15 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Logston - foul #1 on Ronald Logston, team foul #2 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF), Frank Warner (PF), Ivan Szubinski (C) Kenneth McClamma, Ronny McGinness, David Maul | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees (PG), George Burroughs (C) Charles Cox, Vincent Townsend | |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 7-15 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | Derek Dietrich is called for the reach on Jeffrey Dees in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #6 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG) Jason Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees can't connect on a runner from the right block | 8-15 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski grabs the defensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Frank Warner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Burroughs - foul #1 on George Burroughs, team foul #3 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) Derek Dietrich | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Harris (PG), Lee Brennan (C) Samuel King, Ronald Logston | |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the 1st free throw | 8-15 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Frank Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 09:44 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Harris is hacked by Harry Bembry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Bembry, team foul #7 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG) Harry Bembry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:44 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Harris makes the 1st free throw | 9-16 |
| 09:44 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Craig Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-17 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski tips it back up and in | 11-17 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Jason Richardson - foul #2 on Jason Richardson, team foul #8 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SG) Derek Dietrich, Jason Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG) Joseph Harris | |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 11-19 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the floater from the baseline | 11-19 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Craig Williams can't tip it in | 11-19 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Burroughs | 11-19 |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 11-19 |
| 08:31 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs grabs the offensive rebound | 11-19 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on John Shaw - foul #1 on John Shaw, team foul #9 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG), David Maul (C) John Shaw, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (SG), Samuel King (SF), Ronald Logston (PF), Vincent Townsend (C) Stanley Weber, Jeffrey Dees, George Burroughs, Lee Brennan | |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox misses the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 11-19 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | David Maul gets the rebound | 11-19 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | David Maul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (PF) Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha (SG) Charles Cox | |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 11-19 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness grabs the board | 11-19 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Derek Dietrich (fairly fresh) SG - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) SF - Craig Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronny McGinness (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joe Blow (fresh) SG - Horace Arocha (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Logston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Townsend (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Craig Williams knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Dietrich | 14-19 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Craig Williams - foul #1 on Craig Williams, team foul #10 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Warner (PF) Craig Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees (SG), Willie Morris (C) Horace Arocha, Vincent Townsend | |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King misses the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King makes the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | David Maul misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 14-20 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston snags the defensive board | 14-20 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 14-20 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth McClamma | 14-20 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | David Maul misses short on a shot from the right wing | 14-20 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King gets the rebound | 14-20 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block | 14-20 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King tips it but misses | 14-20 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma grabs the defensive rebound | 14-20 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth McClamma | 17-20 |
| 05:23 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-20 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Maul | 17-20 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Derek Dietrich | 19-20 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Dees | 19-22 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Frank Warner connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Derek Dietrich | 21-22 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Joe Blow | 21-25 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 21-25 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston snags the defensive board | 21-25 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees is hacked by Kenneth McClamma in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #11 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Robert May (C) Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Ronny McGinness, Frank Warner, David Maul | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG), Stanley Weber (SG), George Burroughs (PF), Vincent Townsend (C) Joe Blow, Samuel King, Ronald Logston, Willie Morris | |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert May (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Charles Cox (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Stanley Weber (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Dees (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Burroughs (fresh) 3 reb. C - Vincent Townsend (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Craig Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Dees - foul #1 on Jeffrey Dees, team foul #4 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha (SF) Jeffrey Dees | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Craig Williams - foul #2 on Craig Williams, team foul #12 | 22-27 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Craig Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-29 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox gets the rebound | 22-29 |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-29 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski grabs the board | 22-29 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson hits a floater from just outside the lane | 24-29 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber knocks in the floater from the baseline | 24-31 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Craig Williams hits the follow up shot | 26-31 |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Frank Warner (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Ivan Szubinski, Robert May | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Harris (PG), Samuel King (SF), Lee Brennan (C) Charles Cox, Horace Arocha, Vincent Townsend | |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | David Maul is hacked by Lee Brennan - foul #1 on Lee Brennan, team foul #5 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend (C) George Burroughs | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Craig Williams throws it down on a nice dish by John Shaw | 28-31 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Harry Bembry steps in front of the Joseph Harris pass in the backcourt | 28-31 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry lays it in | 30-31 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Lee Brennan hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Frank Warner - foul #2 on Frank Warner, team foul #13 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees (SF), Ronald Logston (PF) Samuel King, Vincent Townsend | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Lee Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Lee Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Frank Warner gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | John Shaw comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | David Maul tips it back up and in | 32-32 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees misses long on a fullcourt shot | 32-32 |