| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ross Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Zazueta (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Keaton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Freddy Morant is called for the reach on Don Schwartzer - foul #2 on Freddy Morant, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is fouled on the floor by Ray Zazueta - foul #3 on Ray Zazueta, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley (SF) Ray Zazueta | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-38 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Alton Coleman picks off the pass by Freddy Morant in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Freddy Morant - foul #3 on Freddy Morant, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG) Freddy Morant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Clarence Neal - foul #1 on Clarence Neal, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Watkins (PF) Franklin Keaton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Alton Coleman, Clarence Neal | |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | John Dietz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Blair and he's hacked by Ross Thompson - foul #2 on Ross Thompson, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (SF) Jack Brunelle | |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson travels with the ball | 33-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi (SG) Ross Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF) John Dietz | |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms can't connect on a shot from the left block | 33-42 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Watkins | 33-42 |
| 17:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael May is hacked by Roger McArthy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger McArthy, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vance Williams (PG), Vernon Wallach (C) Stephen Mosley, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG) Roger McArthy | |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Wallach is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Gonzalo Rossi | 35-42 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Twombly | 35-44 |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Wallach knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Gonzalo Rossi | 38-44 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Robert Twombly | 38-46 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi misses the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Wallach tips it in | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Vance Williams (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael May (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gonzalo Rossi (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Watkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Wallach (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Watkins | 40-46 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Michael May can't throw it down | 40-46 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Michael May steals it from Kevin Balk | 40-46 |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | Vance Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael May | 42-46 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Twombly | 42-48 |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael May clanks a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Blair - foul #2 on Kevin Blair, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson (SG), Ray Zazueta (SF), Randall Keister (PF), Willie Phelan (C) Vance Williams, Gonzalo Rossi, John Watkins, Vernon Wallach | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Robert Twombly, Kevin Blair, Kevin Balk, Arthur Thoms, Brian Lovett | |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael May makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael May makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael May makes the 3rd free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the jumper from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael May | 48-48 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle lays it up and in | 48-50 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ross Thompson, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG) Michael May | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal snags the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Don Schwartzer and the foul's on Randall Keister - foul #4 on Randall Keister, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton (PF) Randall Keister | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG) Don Schwartzer | |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-53 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ross Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Zazueta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Franklin Keaton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger McArthy (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant is called for traveling | 48-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley (SF), Vernon Wallach (C) Ray Zazueta, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Vernon Wallach - foul #1 on Vernon Wallach, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 10:58 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Wallach misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy buries a turnaround from the left block | 48-59 |
| 10:32 | Western Kentucky | Don Schwartzer is called for the reach on Freddy Morant - foul #1 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vance Williams (PG), Willie Phelan (C) Freddy Morant, Vernon Wallach | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kevin Balk (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Roger McArthy, Clarence Neal | |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | Vance Williams drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ross Thompson | 50-59 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly's floater is knocked away by Franklin Keaton | 50-59 |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Twombly - foul #1 on Robert Twombly, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Ray Zazueta (SF) Ross Thompson, Stephen Mosley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), John Dietz (PF) Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms | |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton travels with the ball | 50-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), John Watkins (PF) Vance Williams, Franklin Keaton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SF) Brian Lovett | |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John Watkins - foul #1 on John Watkins, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Robert Twombly, Alton Coleman | |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Willie Phelan | 50-60 |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta is whistled for a carry | 50-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson (SG), Vernon Wallach (C) Gonzalo Rossi, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Steve Byers (SG) Kevin Blair, Kevin Balk | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 50-60 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-62 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant is hacked by Don Schwartzer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #6 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vance Williams (PG), Michael May (SG), Stephen Mosley (SF), Randall Keister (PF) Freddy Morant, Ross Thompson, Ray Zazueta, John Watkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, John Dietz, Roger McArthy | |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-62 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Alton Coleman | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Vance Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael May (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Mosley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Randall Keister (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Vernon Wallach (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jack Brunelle | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Alton Coleman - foul #2 on Alton Coleman, team foul #7 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Willie Phelan (C) Vance Williams, Vernon Wallach | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Kevin Balk (SF) Steve Byers, Jack Brunelle | |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman's pass is intercepted by Freddy Morant | 52-64 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant lays it up and in | 54-64 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is hacked by Willie Phelan - foul #2 on Willie Phelan, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson (SG), Gonzalo Rossi (SF) Michael May, Stephen Mosley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), John Dietz (PF) Arthur Thoms, Brian Lovett | |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Gonzalo Rossi | 57-66 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Roger McArthy | 57-69 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Freddy Morant | 60-69 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | John Dietz is whistled for traveling | 60-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vance Williams (PG), John Watkins (SF), Franklin Keaton (PF) Freddy Morant, Ross Thompson, Randall Keister | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Clarence Neal (C) Don Schwartzer, Alton Coleman, Roger McArthy | |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Vance Williams connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gonzalo Rossi | 62-69 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by John Dietz | 62-71 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Vance Williams double dribbles | 62-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Michael May (SG), Ray Zazueta (SF) Vance Williams, Gonzalo Rossi, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Kevin Blair, Kevin Balk, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Ray Zazueta - foul #4 on Ray Zazueta, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG) Steve Byers | |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | John Watkins buries a runner in the paint set up by Ray Zazueta and the foul's on Don Schwartzer - foul #3 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #8 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister (PF) Franklin Keaton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | John Watkins misses the free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle grabs the board | 64-72 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 64-74 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael May (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Zazueta (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Randall Keister (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - John Watkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger McArthy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Thoms steals the ball from Freddy Morant in the backcourt | 64-74 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-74 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | John Watkins gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson (SG), Willie Phelan (C) Michael May, John Watkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms, Brian Lovett | |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | John Dietz steals it from Randall Keister | 64-74 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Dietz | 64-77 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan hits a wide open driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Randall Keister | 66-77 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 66-77 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Willie Phelan | 66-77 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-77 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 66-77 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ray Zazueta | 69-77 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the lay-in | 69-77 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-77 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is hacked by Freddy Morant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Freddy Morant, team foul #11 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (C) Clarence Neal | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Willie Phelan | 71-79 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | John Dietz is fouled in the backcourt by Ross Thompson - foul #4 on Ross Thompson, team foul #12 | 71-79 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister pulls down the rebound | 71-80 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-80 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan grabs the offensive rebound | 71-80 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-80 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-80 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Balk - foul #2 on Kevin Balk, team foul #9 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Kevin Balk | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant misses the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 3rd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is fouled in the backcourt by Freddy Morant - foul #5 on Freddy Morant, team foul #13 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG) Freddy Morant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (C) Clarence Neal | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta's pass is intercepted by Kevin Balk | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael May - foul #2 on Michael May, team foul #14 | 73-81 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan grabs the defensive rebound | 73-81 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael May hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Phelan | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Michael May is called for the reach on Don Schwartzer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael May, team foul #15 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SF) Jack Brunelle | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan is hacked by John Dietz in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Dietz, team foul #10 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk | |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is hacked by Michael May in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael May, team foul #16 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF) Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael May hits a 3 from straight away | 81-83 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer runs out the clock | 81-83 |