| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) SF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kim Ringer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilbur Ray (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Augustine Conti (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Steven Gray inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 19:28 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers tips it in | 31-31 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Wilbur Ray steals it from Elliot Louis | 31-31 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Gray - foul #3 on Steven Gray, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Davis (SF) Steven Gray | |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Davis takes the ball from Jason Threlkeld | 31-31 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis clanks a runner in the lane | 31-31 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti grabs the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson grabs the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis loses the dribble to Jason Threlkeld | 31-31 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (SG), Joe Winters (SF), Russell Lesko (PF) Jason Threlkeld, Joseph Bowers, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Carlos Halter (SF) Antonio Delacruz, Elliot Louis, Nicholas Richardson | |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Robert Perras knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Harvey Hudkins | 31-33 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is whistled for traveling | 31-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson (PF) Glenn Davis | |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Robert Perras throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG) Harvey Hudkins | |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Richardson swats the short shot by Wilbur Ray | 31-33 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano can't tip it in | 31-33 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Nicholas Richardson | 31-35 |
| 16:44 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray loses the dribble to Carlos Halter in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Carlos Halter | 31-37 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray can't finish the layup but the foul's on Augustine Conti - foul #2 on Augustine Conti, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Joseph Bowers (SF), Kim Ringer (PF) Ben Lenberg, Joe Winters, Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Glenn Davis (PF) Robert Perras, Carlos Halter, Nicholas Richardson | |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Joseph Bowers steals it from Augustine Conti | 33-37 |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Wilbur Ray is denied by Augustine Conti | 33-37 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Kim Ringer - foul #3 on Kim Ringer, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Elliot Louis, Augustine Conti | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) SF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kim Ringer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Wilbur Ray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Alphonse Romano | 35-37 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis knocks in the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Wilbur Ray - foul #3 on Wilbur Ray, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters (SF), Russell Lesko (PF) Joseph Bowers, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SG), Carlos Halter (C) Zlatko Broski, Nicholas Richardson | |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 15:04 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jason Threlkeld, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (SG), Lindsey Moorer (C) Jason Threlkeld, Wilbur Ray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Antonio Delacruz, Glenn Davis | |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Steven Gray comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joe Winters - foul #1 on Joe Winters, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG) Alphonse Romano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Steven Gray makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Steven Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Nicholas Richardson | 35-44 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski is hacked by Carlos Halter - foul #2 on Carlos Halter, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (SF), Wilbur Ray (C) Hans Sowinski, Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG) Robert Perras | |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters is fouled on the floor by Harvey Hudkins - foul #1 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Kim Ringer (PF) Ben Lenberg, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF), Augustine Conti (C) Steven Gray, Carlos Halter | |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Nicholas Richardson - foul #3 on Nicholas Richardson, team foul #5 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG) Joe Winters | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG) Harvey Hudkins | |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the wide open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Antonio Delacruz | 36-46 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 13:02 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer snags the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | Augustine Conti denies the turnaround by Joseph Bowers | 36-46 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 36-46 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson tips it in | 36-48 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers banks in the layup and he's hacked by Zlatko Broski - foul #2 on Zlatko Broski, team foul #6 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters (PG), Ben Lenberg (SG), Russell Lesko (PF), Lindsey Moorer (C) Alphonse Romano, Jason Threlkeld, Kim Ringer, Wilbur Ray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Glenn Davis (PF), Carlos Halter (C) Antonio Delacruz, Elliot Louis, Zlatko Broski, Nicholas Richardson, Augustine Conti | |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins loses the dribble to Joseph Bowers | 39-48 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Robert Perras is called for the reach on Ben Lenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Perras, team foul #7 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG) Joseph Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Steven Gray gets the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter misses the turnaround in the lane | 41-48 |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Hans Sowinski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ben Lenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Winters (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Lesko (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lindsey Moorer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Glenn Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Halter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski is hacked by Harvey Hudkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #8 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Wilbur Ray (C) Ben Lenberg, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Zlatko Broski (SG) Robert Perras, Harvey Hudkins | |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray snags the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 11:14 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wilbur Ray and the foul's on Antonio Delacruz - foul #3 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #9 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (SG), Joseph Bowers (SF), Kim Ringer (PF) Hans Sowinski, Joe Winters, Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Nicholas Richardson (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Steven Gray, Glenn Davis, Carlos Halter | |
| 11:14 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson hits the follow up shot | 44-50 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Elliot Louis steps in front of the Joseph Bowers pass in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis hits the finger roll | 44-52 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-52 |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Bowers | 44-52 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Alphonse Romano and he's hacked by Augustine Conti - foul #3 on Augustine Conti, team foul #10 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Joe Winters (SF), Russell Lesko (PF) Ben Lenberg, Joseph Bowers, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Carlos Halter (C) Antonio Delacruz, Elliot Louis, Zlatko Broski, Augustine Conti | |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray misses the free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 46-52 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters grabs the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 09:07 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 46-52 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Robert Perras is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Threlkeld - foul #2 on Jason Threlkeld, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG), Joseph Bowers (SF), Kim Ringer (PF), Lindsey Moorer (C) Alphonse Romano, Joe Winters, Russell Lesko, Wilbur Ray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Glenn Davis (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Robert Perras, Harvey Hudkins, Nicholas Richardson, Carlos Halter | |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Steven Gray's pass is intercepted by Lindsey Moorer | 46-52 |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF) Steven Gray | |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Antonio Delacruz | 46-55 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski is open but comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 46-55 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Augustine Conti | 46-55 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (SG), Joe Winters (SF) Jason Threlkeld, Joseph Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Carlos Halter (C) Antonio Delacruz, Augustine Conti | |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Halter steps in front of the Joe Winters pass | 46-55 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter lays it up and in set up by Elliot Louis | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Hans Sowinski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ben Lenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Winters (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kim Ringer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lindsey Moorer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Zlatko Broski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Halter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Hans Sowinski and he's fouled by Zlatko Broski - foul #3 on Zlatko Broski, team foul #11 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Russell Lesko (PF), Wilbur Ray (C) Hans Sowinski, Kim Ringer, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Steven Gray (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Harvey Hudkins, Zlatko Broski, Glenn Davis | |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters makes the free throw | 49-57 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter travels with the ball | 49-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (SF) Joe Winters | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustine Conti (C) Carlos Halter | |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko is fouled on the floor by Elliot Louis - foul #1 on Elliot Louis, team foul #12 | 49-57 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti misses the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 51-57 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Elliot Louis takes the ball from Joseph Bowers in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti drills a floater from the right side and the foul's on Wilbur Ray - foul #4 on Wilbur Ray, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Joe Winters (SF), Kim Ringer (PF) Ben Lenberg, Joseph Bowers, Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Carlos Halter (PF) Robert Perras, Elliot Louis, Nicholas Richardson | |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Harvey Hudkins | 51-63 |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray is open and scores on a runner in the lane | 53-63 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Steven Gray knocks in the shot from the right wing | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG), Ben Lenberg (SG), Joseph Bowers (SF), Russell Lesko (PF), Lindsey Moorer (C) Alphonse Romano, Jason Threlkeld, Joe Winters, Kim Ringer, Wilbur Ray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF), Glenn Davis (C) Antonio Delacruz, Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Carlos Halter, Augustine Conti | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski is hacked by Robert Perras in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Perras, team foul #13 | 53-65 |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski makes the shot from the right side | 55-67 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Hans Sowinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ben Lenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bowers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Russell Lesko (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lindsey Moorer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elliot Louis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Richardson (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 55-67 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer gets the rebound | 55-67 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Jason Threlkeld (SG), Joe Winters (SF), Wilbur Ray (C) Hans Sowinski, Ben Lenberg, Joseph Bowers, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Carlos Halter (C) Robert Perras, Elliot Louis, Zlatko Broski, Nicholas Richardson | |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano double dribbles | 55-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG), Ben Lenberg (SG), Liko Wang (PF) Alphonse Romano, Jason Threlkeld, Wilbur Ray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Zlatko Broski (SF) Antonio Delacruz, Steven Gray | |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Glenn Davis | 55-70 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Liko Wang hits the follow up shot | 57-70 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Harvey Hudkins is denied by Liko Wang | 57-70 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Robert Perras pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski is hacked by Hans Sowinski - foul #2 on Hans Sowinski, team foul #7 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer (C) Liko Wang | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski misses the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 57-70 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter snags the defensive board | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Russell Lesko - foul #1 on Russell Lesko, team foul #8 | 57-70 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski's pass is intercepted by Glenn Davis in the backcourt | 57-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Robert Perras runs out the clock | 57-72 |