| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) C - Howard Begaye (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) SF - William Simmons (fresh) PF - Timothy Erwin (fresh) C - John Flint (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | John Flint 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) | |
| 19:56 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard travels in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 3-0 |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | Larry Edwards picks off the pass by Joseph Howard in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 6-0 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons blows the dunk but he's hacked by Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 6-1 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Larry Edwards | 9-2 |
| 18:45 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-2 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 9-2 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 9-2 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the offensive board | 9-2 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by William Simmons - foul #1 on William Simmons, team foul #1 | 11-2 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the free throw | 12-2 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker is fouled on the floor by Larry Edwards - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #2 | 12-2 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG), Glenn Getz (SG), Chad Lawson (SF), Vincent Denenberg (PF), Frank Haire (C) Victor Stryker, Joseph Howard, William Simmons, Timothy Erwin, John Flint | |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by John Olsson - foul #1 on John Olsson, team foul #3 | 12-2 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 12-3 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges misses the 2nd free throw | 12-3 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire grabs the offensive rebound | 12-3 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz can't connect on an uncontested floater near the basket | 12-3 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the board | 12-3 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Hodges steps in front of the John Olsson pass in the backcourt | 12-3 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Nathaniel Hodges | 12-5 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | David Wiseman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Owen | 15-5 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges buries a floater from just outside the lane | 15-7 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | David Wiseman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-7 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson hits the follow up shot | 17-7 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire misses the driving attempt from close range | 17-7 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 17-7 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-7 |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire pulls down the rebound | 17-7 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) C - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Hodges (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Getz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chad Lawson (fairly fresh) PF - Vincent Denenberg (fairly fresh) C - Frank Haire (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | David Wiseman picks off the pass by Chad Lawson | 17-7 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-7 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Frank Haire | 17-7 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-7 |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire grabs the offensive rebound | 17-7 |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing set up by Vincent Denenberg | 17-9 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Glenn Getz - foul #1 on Glenn Getz, team foul #2 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), William Simmons (SF), Timothy Erwin (PF), John Flint (C) Nathaniel Hodges, Glenn Getz, Chad Lawson, Vincent Denenberg, Frank Haire | |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 1st free throw | 18-9 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 2nd free throw | 19-9 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #4 | 19-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 19-9 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the rebound | 19-9 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is hacked by William Simmons - foul #2 on William Simmons, team foul #3 | 19-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard White (SF) William Simmons | |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye's floater is tipped away by Timothy Erwin | 19-9 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | John Flint grabs the defensive rebound | 19-9 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses the driving attempt from the right block | 19-9 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | John Flint hits the follow up shot | 19-11 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 19-11 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye tips it back up and in | 21-11 |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Stryker | 21-13 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-13 |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin grabs the board | 21-13 |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Jimmie Tinkle steals it from Joseph Howard | 21-13 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Victor Stryker - foul #1 on Victor Stryker, team foul #4 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Doug Padgett (PG), Chad Lawson (SF), Vincent Denenberg (PF) Victor Stryker, Howard White, Timothy Erwin | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 22-13 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-13 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 23-13 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-13 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Doug Padgett (fresh) SG - Joseph Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chad Lawson (fresh) PF - Vincent Denenberg (fresh) C - John Flint (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is hacked by Joseph Howard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Howard, team foul #5 | 23-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Melvin Maddox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Max Applegate hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 23-13 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson tips it home | 25-13 |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Flint | 25-16 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Chad Lawson steals the ball from Larry Edwards | 25-16 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-16 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle snags the defensive board | 25-16 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-16 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 25-16 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-16 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | John Flint pulls down the rebound | 25-16 |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Nathaniel Hodges (SG), Timothy Erwin (PF), Howard White (C) Doug Padgett, Joseph Howard, Vincent Denenberg, John Flint | |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson clanks a shot from the right wing | 25-16 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley snags the offensive board | 25-16 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Chad Lawson - foul #1 on Chad Lawson, team foul #6 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire (C) Chad Lawson | |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 26-16 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 26-16 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin grabs the defensive rebound | 26-16 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Howard White comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-16 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire tips it in | 26-18 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | David Wiseman loses the dribble to Victor Stryker | 26-18 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges lays it up and in set up by Victor Stryker | 26-20 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley's pass is intercepted by Victor Stryker | 26-20 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker can't throw it down | 26-20 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the board | 26-20 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is called for traveling | 26-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), John Olsson (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz (SG), Chad Lawson (SF), Vincent Denenberg (PF), John Flint (C) Nathaniel Hodges, Howard White, Timothy Erwin, Frank Haire | |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | John Flint hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Victor Stryker | 26-22 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 26-22 |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz grabs the board | 26-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) SG - John Olsson (fresh) SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Getz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chad Lawson (fairly fresh) PF - Vincent Denenberg (fresh) C - John Flint (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker makes the turnaround from the left block set up by John Flint | 26-24 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | John Olsson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Flint | 26-24 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | John Flint hits a wide open jumper near the basket set up by Victor Stryker | 26-26 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | John Olsson buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Jimmie Tinkle | 29-26 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Stryker | 29-26 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | John Olsson grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-26 |
| 05:48 | Western Kentucky | John Flint gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | John Flint tips it home | 29-28 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by John Olsson | 31-28 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker's pass is intercepted by Melvin Maddox | 31-28 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle lays it up and in on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox | 33-28 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Melvin Maddox takes the ball from Chad Lawson in the backcourt | 33-28 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to John Olsson | 33-28 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jimmie Tinkle and he's hacked by John Flint - foul #1 on John Flint, team foul #7 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (PF) Melvin Maddox, John Olsson, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), Howard White (SF), Timothy Erwin (PF), Frank Haire (C) Victor Stryker, Glenn Getz, Chad Lawson, Vincent Denenberg, John Flint | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the free throw | 36-28 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-28 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | David Wiseman tips it in | 38-28 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Howard White is whistled for a carry | 38-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) Mark Stilson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Simmons (SF) Timothy Erwin | |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Nathaniel Hodges in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #5 | 38-28 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-28 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the board | 38-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Wiseman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Hodges (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard White (fresh) C - Frank Haire (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Howard White grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #6 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), Max Applegate (C) David Wiseman, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin (PF) Howard White | |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges is whistled for traveling | 38-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Doug Padgett (PG) Nathaniel Hodges | |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 40-28 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 40-28 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the jump hook from close range | 40-28 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Doug Padgett | 40-28 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Doug Padgett misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-28 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dennis Owen | 40-28 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Max Applegate is called for a charge - foul #1 on Max Applegate, team foul #7 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG), Glenn Getz (SG), Vincent Denenberg (PF), Howard White (C) Doug Padgett, Joseph Howard, Timothy Erwin, Frank Haire | |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges is fouled on the floor by Richard Ridley - foul #1 on Richard Ridley, team foul #8 | 40-28 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges misses the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Vincent Denenberg takes the ball from David Wiseman | 40-29 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #9 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG) Glenn Getz | |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Howard White - foul #1 on Howard White, team foul #8 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Howard Begaye (C) David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG) Nathaniel Hodges | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 41-30 |