| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Scott Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Christopher Denton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Abels (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Heiberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jake Hurley (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Dollinger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Christopher Denton | 33-32 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Edwin Dollinger - foul #3 on Edwin Dollinger, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis (C) Edwin Dollinger | |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley scores on a jump hook from the right block | 35-34 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-34 |
| 18:56 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Scott Smith is called for the reach on Christopher Denton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Smith, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Thomas | 35-34 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Scott Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-34 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Billy Abels | 35-34 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Carl Thomas picks off the pass by Billy Abels | 35-34 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright slams it home on a great pass from Carl Thomas | 37-34 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Christopher Denton | 37-36 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Carl Thomas | 39-36 |
| 16:44 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley slams it home | 39-38 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Mark Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Carl Thomas | 41-38 |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg is hacked by Scott Smith - foul #2 on Scott Smith, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), George Thornton (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Carl Thomas, Scott Smith, Mark Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders (PG), Paul Kyle (SG), Joseph Boren (SF), George Allen (PF), Robert Krupa (C) Christopher Denton, Billy Abels, Howard Heiberg, Jake Hurley, Joe Landis | |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by George Thornton - foul #1 on George Thornton, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash loses the dribble to Joseph Boren | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Rinker (fresh) C - Daryl Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Enders (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Kyle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Boren (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Allen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Krupa (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | George Allen is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Bryan Enders | 41-41 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders makes the wide open jumper from the left block | 43-43 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | George Thornton is called for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Thomas Wright, George Thornton, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger (C) Robert Krupa | |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | George Allen is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bryan Enders | 43-46 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers misses the turnaround from the left block | 43-46 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals gets the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker is fouled on the floor by George Allen - foul #3 on George Allen, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (PG), Mark Smith (PF) Dennis Nash, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton (PG), Billy Abels (SG), Howard Heiberg (SF), Jake Hurley (PF) Bryan Enders, Paul Kyle, Joseph Boren, George Allen | |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Mark Smith loses the dribble to Jake Hurley | 43-46 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Denton and the foul's on Thomas Micheals - foul #2 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (C) Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn snags the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | George Thornton makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Smith | 45-49 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels lays it in set up by Christopher Denton | 45-51 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ray Dearborn | 47-51 |
| 11:56 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Jake Hurley | 47-53 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | George Thornton can't connect on a runner from the left block | 47-53 |
| 11:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Edwin Dollinger | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ray Dearborn (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Samuel Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Mayers (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Thornton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Christopher Denton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Billy Abels (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Heiberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jake Hurley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Dollinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg is open and buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Denton | 47-55 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray tips it in | 49-55 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Scott Smith (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Ray Dearborn, Brian Mayers, Mark Smith, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders (PG), Joseph Boren (SG), Joe Landis (SF), George Allen (PF), Robert Krupa (C) Christopher Denton, Billy Abels, Howard Heiberg, Jake Hurley, Edwin Dollinger | |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-55 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Boren | 49-58 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Robert Krupa - foul #1 on Robert Krupa, team foul #3 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SG) Samuel Gray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Nash steals it from Bryan Enders | 51-58 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash lays it in | 53-58 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren is fouled in the backcourt by Daryl Nolan - foul #2 on Daryl Nolan, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Boren and he's fouled by Thomas Micheals - foul #3 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa misses the free throw | 53-60 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Smith | 56-60 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren blows the wide open layup | 56-60 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Scott Smith snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Krupa - foul #2 on Robert Krupa, team foul #4 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Samuel Gray (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas, Scott Smith, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Kyle (PG), Billy Abels (SG), Howard Heiberg (SF), Jake Hurley (PF), Edwin Dollinger (C) Bryan Enders, Joseph Boren, Joe Landis, George Allen, Robert Krupa | |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wright steals the ball from Billy Abels in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers connects on the jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Kyle | 59-63 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright is fouled on the floor by Paul Kyle - foul #1 on Paul Kyle, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SG), George Thornton (SF), Daryl Nolan (C) Samuel Gray, Brian Mayers, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | George Thornton lays it up and in | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Dearborn (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - George Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Nolan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Paul Kyle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Billy Abels (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Heiberg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jake Hurley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Dollinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Paul Kyle and the foul's on Ray Dearborn - foul #4 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Scott Smith (SF) Thomas Wright, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren (SF), George Allen (PF) Howard Heiberg, Jake Hurley | |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels makes the free throw | 61-66 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is hacked by George Allen - foul #4 on George Allen, team foul #6 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Rinker (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) George Thornton, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders (PG), Howard Heiberg (SF), Joe Landis (C) Paul Kyle, Billy Abels, Edwin Dollinger | |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals is whistled for traveling | 61-66 |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren is hacked by Ray Dearborn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG) Ray Dearborn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton (PG) Howard Heiberg | |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-68 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Scott Smith can't tip it in | 61-68 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals tips it in | 63-68 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis blows the layup but he's fouled by Russell Rinker - foul #2 on Russell Rinker, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Brian Mayers (SF) Dennis Nash, Samuel Gray, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley (PF) George Allen | |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-70 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Scott Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (SF), Daryl Nolan (C) Brian Mayers, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Kyle (PG), Billy Abels (SG), Howard Heiberg (SF), Robert Krupa (C) Christopher Denton, Bryan Enders, Joseph Boren, Joe Landis | |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | Daryl Nolan picks off the pass by Robert Krupa | 63-70 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | George Thornton makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg is hacked by George Thornton in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Thornton, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Samuel Gray (SG), Mark Smith (PF) Thomas Wright, Carl Thomas, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Allen (PF) Jake Hurley | |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Mark Smith gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray travels with the ball | 66-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Paul Kyle | 66-72 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the easy layup but the foul's on George Allen - foul #5 on George Allen, team foul #7 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF) George Thornton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley (PF), Edwin Dollinger (C) George Allen, Robert Krupa | |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Gray steals the ball from Billy Abels in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray dunks the ball | 70-72 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley lays it up and in on a great pass from Howard Heiberg | 70-74 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Paul Kyle connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Howard Heiberg | 70-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Gray (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Mayers (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Paul Kyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Abels (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Heiberg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jake Hurley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Dollinger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Billy Abels takes the ball from Samuel Gray | 70-76 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels banks in the layup | 70-78 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jake Hurley - foul #2 on Jake Hurley, team foul #8 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Scott Smith (SF), George Thornton (C) Dennis Nash, Samuel Gray, Brian Mayers, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton (PG), Bryan Enders (SG), Joseph Boren (SF), Joe Landis (PF) Paul Kyle, Billy Abels, Howard Heiberg, Jake Hurley | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Carl Thomas steals the ball from Joe Landis | 71-78 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Bryan Enders - foul #2 on Bryan Enders, team foul #9 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan (C) Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa (C) Edwin Dollinger | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Daryl Nolan steps in front of the Christopher Denton pass | 72-78 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | George Thornton loses the dribble to Robert Krupa | 72-78 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Carl Thomas, Scott Smith, George Thornton, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels (SG), Howard Heiberg (SF), Jake Hurley (PF), Edwin Dollinger (C) Bryan Enders, Joseph Boren, Joe Landis, Robert Krupa | |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg is fouled on the floor by Samuel Gray - foul #4 on Samuel Gray, team foul #11 | 72-78 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Mark Smith snags the defensive board | 72-79 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Mark Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-79 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg grabs the board | 72-79 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Micheals - foul #4 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #12 | 72-79 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Edwin Dollinger - foul #4 on Edwin Dollinger, team foul #10 | 72-81 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger gets the rebound | 73-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Jake Hurley - foul #3 on Jake Hurley, team foul #11 | 73-81 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-81 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray grabs the offensive board | 73-81 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Mark Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Thomas Wright | 76-81 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wright is called for the reach on Christopher Denton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Wright, team foul #13 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis (PF) Jake Hurley | |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-83 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger grabs the board | 76-83 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger is hacked by Thomas Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Wright, team foul #14 | 76-83 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger misses the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-84 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger grabs the defensive rebound | 76-84 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton runs out the clock | 76-84 |