| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kent Segura (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Vegas (fresh) PF - Christopher Edmiston (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Deason (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nicolas Otte (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Walter Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Folger (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Eoff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | David Vegas inbounds the ball | 28-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | David Vegas is called for traveling | 28-40 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-40 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter tips it in | 28-42 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 28-42 |
| 18:56 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger is denied on a layup by Joshua Deason | 28-42 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | David Vegas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-42 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Kent Segura gets the offensive rebound | 28-42 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston's pass is intercepted by Gerald Folger | 28-42 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte misses the wide open runner near the basket | 28-42 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason gets the rebound | 28-42 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | David Vegas comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 28-42 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte gets the rebound | 28-42 |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (PG), Michael Row (SG), David Costello (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF), Charles Veach (C) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura, David Vegas, Christopher Edmiston, Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (PG), Bryan Ordaz (SG), Tracy Johnson (PF), Timothy Bobb (C) Nicolas Otte, Walter Kelly, Joe Carter, Vincent Eoff | |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | David Costello drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Row | 30-42 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | John Stuart steps in front of the Robert Greer pass in the backcourt | 30-42 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Charles Veach comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 30-42 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer grabs the board | 30-42 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | David Costello is called for the reach on Gerald Folger in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Costello, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Milam (C) Gerald Folger | |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Gustavo Marino - foul #3 on Gustavo Marino, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alex Bolton (C) Gustavo Marino | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Michael Row misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 30-44 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Charles Veach tips it in | 32-44 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz misses the floater from the left side | 32-44 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Charles Veach grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Charles Veach scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Row | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Stuart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Row (fresh) SF - David Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Veach (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Alex Bolton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Greer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Ordaz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tracy Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Timothy Bobb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Milam (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Timothy Bobb | 34-47 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | John Stuart lays it up and in | 36-47 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson clanks a shot from the right side | 36-47 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Michael Row pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Tracy Johnson takes the ball from Michael Row | 36-47 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer is whistled for traveling | 36-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Kent Segura (SG), David Vegas (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Joshua Deason (C) John Stuart, Michael Row, David Costello, Charles Veach, Alex Bolton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte (PG), Walter Kelly (SG), Gerald Folger (SF), Joe Carter (PF), Vincent Eoff (C) Robert Greer, Bryan Ordaz, Tracy Johnson, Timothy Bobb, Brian Milam | |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | David Vegas drills a shot from the free throw line | 38-47 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Kent Segura - foul #3 on Kent Segura, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Walter Kelly steals it from Joshua Deason | 38-49 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte hits the finger roll on a great pass from Walter Kelly | 38-51 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston tips it back up and in | 40-51 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Walter Kelly and he's hacked by Joshua Deason - foul #3 on Joshua Deason, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino (PF) Christopher Edmiston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Quijada (PF) Joe Carter | |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff makes the free throw | 40-54 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Vincent Eoff picks off the pass by Gustavo Marino | 40-54 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Kent Segura picks off the pass by Vincent Eoff | 40-54 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Nicolas Otte is called for the reach on Jeffrey Wood - foul #1 on Nicolas Otte, team foul #1 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (PG), Michael Row (SG), David Costello (SF), Charles Veach (C) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura, David Vegas, Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Johnstone (PG), Timothy Bobb (C) Nicolas Otte, Vincent Eoff | |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Charles Veach knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Michael Row and he's hacked by Timothy Bobb - foul #1 on Timothy Bobb, team foul #2 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston (PF) Gustavo Marino | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson (SF) Gerald Folger | |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Charles Veach makes the free throw | 43-54 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Robert Quijada | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Stuart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Row (fresh) SF - David Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Edmiston (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Veach (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Johnstone (fresh) SG - Walter Kelly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tracy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Quijada (fresh) C - Timothy Bobb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | John Stuart knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Michael Row and he's fouled by John Johnstone - foul #2 on John Johnstone, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG), Gustavo Marino (C) Michael Row, Charles Veach | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte (PG), Robert Greer (SG), Joe Carter (PF) John Johnstone, Walter Kelly, Robert Quijada | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | John Stuart makes the free throw | 46-56 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter is open and buries a runner near the basket | 46-58 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Kent Segura hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Edmiston | 48-58 |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer is hacked by Kent Segura - foul #4 on Kent Segura, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Michael Row (SG), Alex Bolton (SF), Charles Veach (PF), Joshua Deason (C) John Stuart, Kent Segura, David Costello, Christopher Edmiston, Gustavo Marino | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz (SG), Gerald Folger (SF), Vincent Eoff (C) Nicolas Otte, Tracy Johnson, Timothy Bobb | |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff gets the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Greer | 48-60 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (SF) Alex Bolton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Johnstone (PG), Robert Quijada (PF) Robert Greer, Joe Carter | |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alex Bolton (PF) Charles Veach | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte (PG), Walter Kelly (SG), Brian Milam (C) John Johnstone, Bryan Ordaz, Vincent Eoff | |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Alex Bolton misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Quijada - foul #2 on Robert Quijada, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Alex Bolton misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Alex Bolton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason is hacked by Brian Milam - foul #1 on Brian Milam, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (PG), David Costello (SG), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Gustavo Marino (C) Jeffrey Wood, Michael Row, Alex Bolton, Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson (PF), Timothy Bobb (C) Robert Quijada, Brian Milam | |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | John Stuart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 49-60 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston tips it back up and in | 51-60 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (SG), Vincent Eoff (C) Walter Kelly, Timothy Bobb | |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Robert Greer steals the ball from John Stuart | 51-60 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger jams it set up by Robert Greer | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Stuart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Vegas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Edmiston (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Gustavo Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nicolas Otte (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Folger (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tracy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Vincent Eoff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 51-62 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino tips it but misses | 51-62 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Nicolas Otte | 51-64 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | David Vegas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-64 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | David Vegas steps in front of the Nicolas Otte pass in the backcourt | 51-64 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | David Vegas misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-64 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino tips it but misses | 51-64 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gerald Folger | 51-64 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on David Costello - foul #3 on David Costello, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Kent Segura (SG), Michael Row (SF), Charles Veach (PF), Joshua Deason (C) John Stuart, David Costello, David Vegas, Christopher Edmiston, Gustavo Marino | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz (PG), Walter Kelly (SG), Joe Carter (PF), Timothy Bobb (C) Nicolas Otte, Robert Greer, Tracy Johnson, Vincent Eoff | |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Bryan Ordaz is called for the reach on Joshua Deason - foul #2 on Bryan Ordaz, team foul #6 | 51-65 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Gerald Folger takes the ball from Kent Segura | 51-65 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-65 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Charles Veach misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joe Carter - foul #1 on Joe Carter, team foul #7 | 51-65 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Charles Veach makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Charles Veach makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 53-65 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Bobb | 53-65 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Charles Veach steals it from Walter Kelly | 53-65 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Walter Kelly steals the ball from Kent Segura | 53-65 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly hits the finger roll | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Charles Veach clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-67 |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kent Segura (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Row (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Veach (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Deason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Ordaz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gerald Folger (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Carter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Bobb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly misses the lay-in | 53-67 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Charles Veach pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason hits a shot in the lane and he's fouled by Timothy Bobb - foul #2 on Timothy Bobb, team foul #8 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (PG), Alex Bolton (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF) Jeffrey Wood, Michael Row, Charles Veach | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte (PG), Tracy Johnson (SF), Robert Quijada (PF), Brian Milam (C) Bryan Ordaz, Gerald Folger, Joe Carter, Timothy Bobb | |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason makes the free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | John Stuart picks off the pass by Brian Milam in the backcourt | 56-67 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (SF) Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (SF), Vincent Eoff (C) Robert Quijada, Brian Milam | |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | John Stuart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-67 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Kelly | 56-69 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Alex Bolton misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-69 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | David Costello gets the offensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | John Stuart connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Row (SG), Gustavo Marino (PF), Charles Veach (C) Kent Segura, Christopher Edmiston, Alex Bolton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz (SG), Timothy Bobb (PF), Brian Milam (C) Nicolas Otte, Walter Kelly, Vincent Eoff | |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino's pass is intercepted by Bryan Ordaz | 58-69 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Bryan Ordaz | 58-71 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Michael Row blows the layup | 58-71 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Brian Milam grabs the board | 58-71 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Robert Greer and he's hacked by Gustavo Marino - foul #4 on Gustavo Marino, team foul #7 | 58-73 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz misses the free throw | 58-73 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino grabs the board | 58-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | David Costello misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Greer - foul #1 on Robert Greer, team foul #9 | 58-73 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer runs out the clock | 60-73 |