| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Thomson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Chee (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Raymond Signorelli (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andrew Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Dennis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Hennigan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Adams (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Chee inbounds the ball | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Signorelli | 37-45 |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Timothy Adams | 37-47 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino double dribbles | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SF), Jason Littlefield (C) Dustin Sensabaugh, John Whitaker | |
| 19:00 | Western Kentucky | Wilfred Carlino is called for the reach on Jimmy Dennis - foul #2 on Wilfred Carlino, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (SF) Bryan Hennigan | |
| 18:47 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jimmy Dennis | 37-50 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli buries a jumper in the paint | 39-50 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton is whistled for a carry | 39-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), William Williams (SF), Milton Cramer (PF), John Rauch (C) Wilfred Carlino, James Thomson, Michael Chee, Raymond Signorelli, Andrew Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), John Whitaker (C) Anthony Cotton, Jason Littlefield | |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Stanley Davis drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Rauch | 42-50 |
| 17:31 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker lays it up and in set up by Jimmy Dennis | 42-52 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Schroeder | 44-52 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis clanks a floater from the right side | 44-52 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Stanley Davis | 46-52 |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Timothy Adams blocks the short jumper by Milton Cramer | 46-52 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Schroeder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Milton Cramer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Rauch (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Dennis (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryan Hennigan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Adams (tiring) 7 pts. C - John Whitaker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker's floater is tipped away by John Rauch | 46-52 |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh hits the follow up shot | 46-54 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | John Whitaker picks off the pass by Milton Cramer | 46-54 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #2 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), James Thomson (SG), Michael Chee (SF), Troy Reaves (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Stanley Davis, Robert Schroeder, William Williams, Milton Cramer, John Rauch | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (PG), Anthony Cotton (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF) Jimmy Dennis, Bryan Hennigan, Timothy Adams | |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Troy Reaves | 46-54 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Michael Chee misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 46-54 |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | James Thomson steals the ball from Dustin Sensabaugh in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino lays it up and in set up by James Thomson | 48-54 |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | James Thomson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Chee | 51-57 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli (C) Andrew Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Timothy Adams (PF) Dustin Sensabaugh, John Whitaker | |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli is fouled on the floor by Bryan Hennigan - foul #1 on Bryan Hennigan, team foul #1 | 51-57 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | James Thomson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli hits the follow up shot | 53-57 |
| 13:08 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Bryan Hennigan | 53-60 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Michael Chee knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Raymond Signorelli | 55-60 |
| 12:39 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Bryan Hennigan | 55-63 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli misses badly on a shot in the lane | 55-63 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves grabs the offensive board | 55-63 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli misses badly on a shot from the left block | 55-63 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Hunter | 55-63 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton is hacked by Michael Chee - foul #3 on Michael Chee, team foul #3 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop (PG), William Williams (SF), Andrew Jones (C) Wilfred Carlino, Michael Chee, Raymond Signorelli | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Whitaker (C) Bryan Hennigan, Anthony Cotton, Timothy Adams | |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-63 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Bishop (fresh) SG - James Thomson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Troy Reaves (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Dennis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Hunter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Whitaker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop travels in the backcourt | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SF) Dustin Sensabaugh | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on James Hunter, team foul #2 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Chee (SF) James Thomson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (SF) James Hunter | |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Michael Chee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Raymond Signorelli (PF) Michael Chee, Troy Reaves | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Timothy Adams (PF) Anthony Cotton, John Whitaker | |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses the easy layup | 55-63 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 55-63 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh's pass is intercepted by Raymond Signorelli | 55-63 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | William Williams scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Schroeder | 57-63 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Dustin Sensabaugh | 57-65 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-65 |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Timothy Adams | 57-67 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones misses the jumper in the paint | 57-67 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli grabs the offensive board | 57-67 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Timothy Adams is called for the reach on Raymond Bishop - foul #2 on Timothy Adams, team foul #3 | 57-67 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), James Thomson (SG), Michael Chee (SF), Milton Cramer (PF), John Rauch (C) Raymond Bishop, Robert Schroeder, William Williams, Raymond Signorelli, Andrew Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SG), John Whitaker (C) Bryan Hennigan, Timothy Adams | |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | John Rauch can't tip it in | 57-67 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | James Thomson is called for the reach on Jimmy Dennis in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Thomson, team foul #4 | 57-67 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh lays it in set up by Anthony Cotton | 57-69 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer double dribbles | 57-69 |
| 07:45 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Whitaker | 57-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Thomson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Chee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Milton Cramer (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Rauch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Dennis (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Cotton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by James Thomson | 60-71 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker misses the easy layup | 60-71 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh grabs the offensive board | 60-71 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-71 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker snags the offensive board | 60-71 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh travels with the ball | 60-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), William Williams (SF), Troy Reaves (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Wilfred Carlino, James Thomson, Michael Chee, Milton Cramer, John Rauch | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (PG), Bryan Hennigan (SG), Timothy Adams (PF) Jimmy Dennis, Dustin Sensabaugh, Jason Littlefield | |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Stanley Davis | 62-71 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Cotton and the foul's on Andrew Jones - foul #1 on Andrew Jones, team foul #5 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG) Bryan Hennigan | |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker misses the free throw | 62-73 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves snags the defensive board | 62-73 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Troy Reaves is denied by John Whitaker | 62-73 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones can't tip it in | 62-73 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 05:17 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-73 |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker tips it but misses | 62-73 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves gets the rebound | 62-73 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | William Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #6 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), James Thomson (SG), Michael Chee (SF) Stanley Davis, Robert Schroeder, William Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Jason Littlefield (PF) Jimmy Dennis, Anthony Cotton, Timothy Adams | |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-73 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Hunter | 62-73 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 62-73 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Michael Chee grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 62-73 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Michael Chee tips it home | 64-73 |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Wilfred Carlino is called for the reach on Dustin Sensabaugh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wilfred Carlino, team foul #7 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SF), Raymond Signorelli (PF), John Rauch (C) Michael Chee, Troy Reaves, Andrew Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG), Timothy Adams (PF) Bryan Hennigan, Jason Littlefield | |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Thomson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Raymond Signorelli (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Rauch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Dennis (tired) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Hunter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (tired) 18 pts. 9 reb. PF - Timothy Adams (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Whitaker (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop (PG), Milton Cramer (SF) Wilfred Carlino, James Thomson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SF), Jason Littlefield (C) Dustin Sensabaugh, John Whitaker | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Jason Littlefield is called for the reach on William Williams - foul #2 on Jason Littlefield, team foul #4 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG) Raymond Bishop | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (SF) Anthony Cotton | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 67-75 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer hits the follow up shot | 69-75 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG) Stanley Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SF), John Whitaker (C) Dustin Sensabaugh, Jason Littlefield | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis is fouled in the backcourt by Wilfred Carlino - foul #4 on Wilfred Carlino, team foul #8 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (SF) Anthony Cotton | |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | John Rauch grabs the defensive rebound | 69-76 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | William Williams misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-76 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | John Rauch grabs the offensive board | 69-76 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli misses the lay-in | 69-76 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Cramer | 69-76 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thomson (SG), Michael Chee (SF), Troy Reaves (PF), Andrew Jones (C) William Williams, Milton Cramer, Raymond Signorelli, John Rauch | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Anthony Cotton (SF), Jason Littlefield (C) Jimmy Dennis, Dustin Sensabaugh, John Whitaker | |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | James Thomson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Wilfred Carlino | 72-76 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 72-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Whitaker (C) Bryan Hennigan, Anthony Cotton, Jason Littlefield | |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Hunter - foul #5 on James Hunter, team foul #5 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG) James Hunter | |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker grabs the board | 73-76 |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | James Thomson steals the ball from Jimmy Dennis | 73-76 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Michael Chee can't finish the layup | 73-76 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams pulls down the rebound | 73-76 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-76 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Michael Chee is denied on a layup by John Whitaker | 73-76 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves tips it but misses | 73-76 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | James Thomson tips it back up and in | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh is fouled in the backcourt by Wilfred Carlino - foul #5 on Wilfred Carlino, team foul #9 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (PG) Wilfred Carlino | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andrew Jones | 75-76 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | William Williams scores on a floater from the free throw line | 77-76 |