| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alan Alloway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Frederick Heller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Howard Heiberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jake Hurley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:55 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Howard Heiberg - foul #2 on Howard Heiberg, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge is called for traveling in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe blows the layup | 29-34 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway hits the follow up shot | 31-34 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Rowe - foul #3 on Mario Rowe, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SG) Mario Rowe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Mark Smith - foul #1 on Mark Smith, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Frederick Heller is called for the reach on Christopher Gagliano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frederick Heller, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway misses the dunk | 31-36 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Alloway | 31-36 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Mark Smith is whistled for traveling | 31-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (PF) Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Arledge | 31-39 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Luiz | 34-39 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller is hacked by Christopher Gagliano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Christopher Cameron (C) Christopher Gagliano, Alan Alloway | |
| 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 | |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren is open and buries a floater from the left side | 34-41 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz is fouled on the floor by Steven Richardson - foul #1 on Steven Richardson, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Jerry Luiz, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-41 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jeffery Kile - foul #2 on Jeffery Kile, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SG) Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), Jake Hurley (PF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Clifford Brown, Joseph Boren, Jeffery Kile, Joe Landis | |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Frederick Heller | 36-43 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell is fouled on the floor by Steven Richardson - foul #2 on Steven Richardson, team foul #5 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron (PF) Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg (SF) Steven Richardson | |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway can't connect on a shot from the right side | 36-43 |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Samuel Gray (fairly fresh) SG - Jerry Luiz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Cornwell (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Cameron (fresh) C - Alan Alloway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Frederick Heller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Heiberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jake Hurley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Patrick Cornwell | 38-43 |
| 15:11 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-43 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jerry Luiz - foul #3 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Mark Smith (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Samuel Gray, Jerry Luiz, Christopher Cameron, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (PG), Clifford Brown (SG), Jeffery Kile (PF), Joe Landis (C) Frederick Heller, Jason Arledge, Jake Hurley, Douglas O'Hara | |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 14:21 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Mario Rowe is called for the reach on Clifford Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mario Rowe, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Lechner (C) Mario Rowe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren (SF) Howard Heiberg | |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson is hacked by Christopher Gagliano - foul #4 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SG) Christopher Gagliano | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Cornwell steals it from Steven Richardson | 41-44 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Clifford Brown - foul #2 on Clifford Brown, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron (PF) Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Landis | 42-47 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-47 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Michael Lechner - foul #1 on Michael Lechner, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Alan Alloway (C) Manuel Hill, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), Jake Hurley (PF) Steven Richardson, Joseph Boren, Jeffery Kile | |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jason Arledge | 44-48 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Cameron - foul #1 on Christopher Cameron, team foul #8 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF) Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg (SF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Clifford Brown, Joe Landis | |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Alan Alloway, team foul #9 | 44-50 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Cornwell steals the ball from Douglas O'Hara in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell lays it up and in | 46-50 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Frederick Heller | 46-52 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Alan Alloway is denied by Douglas O'Hara | 46-52 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Mark Smith hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Samuel Gray (fairly fresh) SG - Jerry Luiz (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Cornwell (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Alloway (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Frederick Heller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Heiberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jake Hurley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas O'Hara (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 48-52 |
| 11:10 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg tips it in | 48-54 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Douglas O'Hara is called for the reach on Alan Alloway - foul #2 on Douglas O'Hara, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (PG), Christopher Cameron (PF) Jerry Luiz, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (PG), Thomas Reid (SG), Clifford Brown (SF), Joseph Boren (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Frederick Heller, Jason Arledge, Howard Heiberg, Jake Hurley, Douglas O'Hara | |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile misses the jumper from the right block | 50-54 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill is called for traveling | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Lechner (C) Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-54 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile tips it in | 50-56 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-56 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 09:44 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Reid | 50-58 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Manuel Hill | 52-58 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Clifford Brown | 52-61 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Jeffery Kile - foul #3 on Jeffery Kile, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SG), Mark Smith (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Samuel Gray, Patrick Cornwell, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), Howard Heiberg (SF), Jake Hurley (PF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Steven Richardson, Thomas Reid, Clifford Brown, Joseph Boren, Jeffery Kile | |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley is hacked by Manuel Hill - foul #2 on Manuel Hill, team foul #10 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF) Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Jason Arledge steals the ball from Patrick Cornwell | 52-62 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Arledge | 52-64 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-64 |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara pulls down the rebound | 52-64 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Hill steals the ball from Douglas O'Hara | 52-64 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-64 |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jason Arledge | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Manuel Hill (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Luiz (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Cornwell (very tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Alloway (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Frederick Heller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Heiberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jake Hurley (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-64 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley tips it in | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jake Hurley - foul #2 on Jake Hurley, team foul #9 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), George Thornton (PF) Manuel Hill, Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown (PG), Joseph Boren (SF), Jeffery Kile (PF), Joe Landis (C) Frederick Heller, Howard Heiberg, Jake Hurley, Douglas O'Hara | |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway misses the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joe Landis | 53-68 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz is whistled for a carry | 53-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Lechner (C) Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid (SG) Jason Arledge | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-68 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Thornton | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid scores on a shot from the right block set up by Clifford Brown | 55-70 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SF) Jerry Luiz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (PG), Jake Hurley (PF) Joseph Boren, Joe Landis | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:23 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Richardson | 55-73 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-73 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-73 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner grabs the board | 58-73 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Jake Hurley - foul #3 on Jake Hurley, team foul #10 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Samuel Gray, George Thornton, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), Howard Heiberg (SF), Joe Landis (PF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Steven Richardson, Thomas Reid, Clifford Brown, Jake Hurley, Jeffery Kile | |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Gagliano - foul #5 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #11 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (PG) Christopher Gagliano | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller misses the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-74 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Arledge | 60-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-76 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Cornwell is called for the reach on Joe Landis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #12 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SF) Patrick Cornwell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis misses the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Manuel Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Mario Rowe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Luiz (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Alloway (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Frederick Heller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Heiberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Landis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Mark Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 63-77 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe tips it but misses | 63-77 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joe Landis | 63-77 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 63-77 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Alan Alloway | 63-77 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill can't connect on a floater from close range | 63-77 |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller pulls down the rebound | 63-77 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis misses the dunk attempt | 63-77 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mario Rowe | 63-77 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Mario Rowe, team foul #13 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Christopher Cameron (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Mario Rowe, Mark Smith, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (PG), Clifford Brown (SG), Joseph Boren (SF), Jeffery Kile (PF) Frederick Heller, Jason Arledge, Howard Heiberg, Douglas O'Hara | |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Jeffery Kile is blocked by Michael Lechner | 63-77 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 63-77 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-77 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown grabs the board | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren misses short on an open shot from the left side | 63-77 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz clanks a floater from the left wing | 63-77 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron tips it back up and in | 65-77 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson runs out the clock | 65-77 |