| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Park (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi inbounds the ball | 43-22 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | William Parsons clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-22 |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Park | 43-22 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing | 43-24 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Robert Jones can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Park - foul #1 on James Park, team foul #1 | 43-24 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 44-24 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 45-24 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Eusebio Rossi is called for the reach on Virgil Murphy - foul #1 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #1 | 45-24 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder is hacked by Gary Payne - foul #1 on Gary Payne, team foul #2 | 45-24 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Virgil Murphy | 45-27 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | William Parsons hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Payne | 47-27 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 47-27 |
| 18:11 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa can't tip it in | 47-27 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy misses the tip | 47-27 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 47-27 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-27 |
| 17:50 | Western Kentucky | James Park gets the rebound | 47-27 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-27 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | James Park misses the tip | 47-27 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 47-27 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 47-27 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy grabs the board | 47-27 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder's pass is intercepted by Gary Payne | 47-27 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Robert Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-27 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | William Parsons pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-27 |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder hits a jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #3 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), James Doty (C) Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), Justin Grose (SF), Willard Sabatini (PF), Roger Hunsinger (C) Edwin Jennings, Virgil Murphy, Anthony Costa, James Park | |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses the free throw | 49-29 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | James Doty grabs the defensive rebound | 49-29 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Gary Payne knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Payne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Wicker (fresh) C - James Doty (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Bell (fresh) SG - Joshua Snyder (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Justin Grose (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willard Sabatini (fresh) 1 pts. C - Roger Hunsinger (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-29 |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini gets the offensive rebound | 52-29 |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger is fouled on the floor by James Doty - foul #1 on James Doty, team foul #4 | 52-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), Keith Cordero (PF) Gary Payne, Stanley Wicker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera (SG) Joshua Snyder | |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger connects on the jumper from close range set up by Justin Grose | 52-31 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-31 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell snags the defensive board | 52-31 |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-31 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero grabs the board | 52-31 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield hits the finger roll | 54-31 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini is denied on a layup by Keith Cordero | 54-31 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Keith Cordero | 54-31 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-31 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger gets the rebound | 54-31 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-34 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Roger Hunsinger - foul #1 on Roger Hunsinger, team foul #2 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) Adam Johnson, Keith Cordero, James Doty | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), Anthony Costa (PF), James Park (C) Jason Bell, Kenneth Loera, Justin Grose, Willard Sabatini, Roger Hunsinger | |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses the 1st free throw | 54-34 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 2nd free throw | 55-34 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edwin Jennings and he's hacked by William Parsons - foul #1 on William Parsons, team foul #5 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF) Kevin Dallas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa makes the free throw | 55-37 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Eusebio Rossi | 58-37 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Edwin Jennings | 58-40 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-40 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses the tip | 58-40 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy gets the rebound | 58-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Parsons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Costa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Park (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-40 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 58-40 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (PG), Stanley Wicker (PF), Keith Cordero (C) Timmy Mayfield, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG), William Byers (C) Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, James Park | |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-40 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker gets the rebound | 58-40 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-40 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses the tip | 58-40 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker can't tip it in | 58-40 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Virgil Murphy | 58-40 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Bell | 58-43 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Gary Payne travels with the ball | 58-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF) Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose (SF), Willard Sabatini (PF), Roger Hunsinger (C) Virgil Murphy, Anthony Costa, William Byers | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Woodward (PG) Jason Bell | |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Gary Payne is fouled on the floor by Willard Sabatini - foul #2 on Willard Sabatini, team foul #3 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), Robert Jones (C) Gary Payne, Stanley Wicker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder (SG) Kenneth Loera | |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-43 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Keith Cordero, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Parsons (PF) Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Virgil Murphy (SF), Anthony Costa (PF), James Park (C) Michael Woodward, Justin Grose, Willard Sabatini, Roger Hunsinger | |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Robert Jones blocks the short jumper by Joshua Snyder | 58-43 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Timmy Mayfield | 58-43 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Adam Johnson steps in front of the Virgil Murphy pass | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-43 |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa gets the rebound | 58-43 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Jennings | 58-46 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas knocks in the floater in the paint | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kevin Dallas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Parsons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Virgil Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Anthony Costa (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Park (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Edwin Jennings | 60-48 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Joshua Snyder is called for the reach on William Parsons - foul #2 on Joshua Snyder, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), James Doty (C) Timmy Mayfield, Adam Johnson, Kevin Dallas, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG), Justin Grose (SF), Willard Sabatini (PF), Roger Hunsinger (C) Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, Virgil Murphy, Anthony Costa, James Park | |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Gary Payne's 3 pointer is rejected by Roger Hunsinger | 60-48 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Gary Payne grabs the offensive board | 60-48 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Gary Payne is blocked by Willard Sabatini | 60-48 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell is fouled on the floor by Gary Payne - foul #2 on Gary Payne, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | James Doty snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Gary Payne hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Hultgren | 62-48 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Gary Payne is called for the reach on Kenneth Loera - foul #3 on Gary Payne, team foul #8 | 62-48 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero hits a runner near the basket set up by Eusebio Rossi | 64-49 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Eusebio Rossi steps in front of the Willard Sabatini pass in the backcourt | 64-49 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Willard Sabatini | 64-49 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Eusebio Rossi is called for the reach on Jason Bell - foul #2 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #9 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), Kevin Dallas (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) Gary Payne, Eusebio Rossi, Keith Cordero, James Doty | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Virgil Murphy (SF), Anthony Costa (PF), James Park (C) Kenneth Loera, Justin Grose, Willard Sabatini, Roger Hunsinger | |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa grabs the offensive rebound | 64-49 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings's pass is intercepted by Samuel Hultgren | 64-49 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | William Parsons lays it up and in on a nice dish by Samuel Hultgren | 66-49 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy lays it in uncontested set up by Anthony Costa | 66-51 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-51 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | William Parsons tips it in | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa's floater is knocked away by Kevin Dallas | 68-51 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas grabs the board | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Park - foul #2 on James Park, team foul #5 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Keith Cordero (C) Timmy Mayfield, Samuel Hultgren, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Woodward (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG), Willard Sabatini (PF), William Byers (C) Edwin Jennings, Virgil Murphy, Anthony Costa, James Park | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell gets the rebound | 69-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Payne (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. C - Keith Cordero (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Woodward (fresh) SG - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jason Bell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Willard Sabatini (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - William Byers (fresh) | |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Michael Woodward is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Payne - foul #4 on Gary Payne, team foul #10 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF) William Parsons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Michael Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Michael Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero gets the rebound | 69-52 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas can't finish the layup | 69-52 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson tips it but misses | 69-52 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Byers | 69-52 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini is hacked by Stanley Wicker - foul #1 on Stanley Wicker, team foul #11 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose (SF), Roger Hunsinger (C) Jason Bell, William Byers | |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas connects on the runner from close range set up by Adam Johnson | 71-54 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Woodward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Byers (C) Willard Sabatini | |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas can't finish the layup | 71-54 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas grabs the offensive board | 71-54 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Gary Payne is hacked by Michael Woodward - foul #1 on Michael Woodward, team foul #6 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Doty (C) Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (SG) Kenneth Loera | |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Jason Bell steals it from Adam Johnson | 71-54 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell misses the easy layup | 71-54 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson pulls down the rebound | 71-54 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Gary Payne loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (PF) Stanley Wicker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera (SG), Willard Sabatini (PF) Michael Woodward, William Byers | |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-54 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero gets the rebound | 71-54 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses short on a 3 from straight away | 71-54 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose snags the defensive board | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera is hacked by James Doty - foul #2 on James Doty, team foul #12 | 71-54 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera misses the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Justin Grose - foul #1 on Justin Grose, team foul #7 | 71-55 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 71-55 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-58 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Gary Payne runs out the clock | 71-58 |