| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Zic (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Abels (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Krupa (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edwin Dollinger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Nolan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Scott Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright hits the follow up shot | 35-43 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic is hacked by Thomas Wright - foul #1 on Thomas Wright, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Scott Smith blocks the short jumper by George Allen | 35-43 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Scott Smith snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-43 |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger misses the runner in the lane | 35-43 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 35-43 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 35-43 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa hits the follow up shot | 37-43 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is whistled for a carry | 37-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton (PG), Paul Kyle (SG), Bryan Enders (SF), James Givens (PF), Kent Owens (C) Donald Zic, Billy Abels, George Allen, Robert Krupa, Edwin Dollinger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Thomas Wright, Dennis Nash, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Daryl Nolan | |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders can't finish the uncontested layup | 37-43 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Enders | 37-43 |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Paul Kyle is hacked by Timothy Wilson - foul #2 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Paul Kyle | 40-43 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | James Givens gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Kenneth Krantz, Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Christopher Denton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Kyle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Enders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - James Givens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kent Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) PF - Russell Rinker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker misses the lay-in | 40-43 |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:11 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton is hacked by Thomas Micheals - foul #4 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic (PG), Billy Abels (SG), George Allen (SF), Frederick Smith (C) Christopher Denton, Paul Kyle, Bryan Enders, Kent Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Scott Smith (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Timothy Wilson, Russell Rinker, Thomas Micheals | |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Scott Smith snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright grabs the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Dearborn | 40-43 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | George Allen loses the dribble to Scott Smith in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Scott Smith loses the dribble to Billy Abels | 40-43 |
| 13:02 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Frederick Smith, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton (PG), Paul Kyle (SG), Bryan Enders (SF), Robert Krupa (PF), Edwin Dollinger (C) Donald Zic, Billy Abels, George Allen, James Givens, Frederick Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Thomas Wright, Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, Scott Smith, Daryl Nolan | |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 12:48 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Edwin Dollinger | 40-43 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Paul Kyle and he's hacked by Brian Mayers - foul #2 on Brian Mayers, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-43 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 43-43 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Dollinger | 43-43 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Paul Kyle misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz grabs the board | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Christopher Denton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Kyle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Enders (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Robert Krupa (fresh) 7 pts. C - Edwin Dollinger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Mayers (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Russell Rinker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Gilden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | Paul Kyle makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side set up by Christopher Denton | 45-46 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker comes up short on the floater from close range | 45-46 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Mayers | 45-46 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Robert Krupa picks off the pass by Brian Mayers | 45-46 |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa drills a runner near the basket set up by Edwin Dollinger | 47-46 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers hits a shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders is alone and drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Denton | 49-48 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Edwin Dollinger - foul #2 on Edwin Dollinger, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic (PG), Billy Abels (SG), George Allen (SF), James Givens (PF), Kent Owens (C) Christopher Denton, Paul Kyle, Bryan Enders, Robert Krupa, Edwin Dollinger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Timothy Wilson, Brian Mayers, Russell Rinker | |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 49-50 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Scott Smith gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Allen | 49-50 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | James Givens misses short on a shot from the left side | 49-50 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF), Russell Rinker (C) Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden | |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | James Givens grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Nash is called for the reach on Billy Abels in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Nash, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith (C) Kent Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | George Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Rinker | 49-50 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Scott Smith drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Zic (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Abels (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Givens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Rinker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 07:28 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith snags the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Scott Smith - foul #3 on Scott Smith, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton (PG), Bryan Enders (SF), Edwin Dollinger (C) Donald Zic, George Allen, James Givens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Thomas Wright, Ray Dearborn, Russell Rinker | |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas Micheals | 50-52 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash hits the finger roll set up by Carl Thomas | 50-54 |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels is open and buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Bryan Enders | 52-54 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Edwin Dollinger blocks the short jumper by Dennis Nash | 52-54 |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton's pass is intercepted by Timothy Wilson | 52-54 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 52-54 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Scott Smith is called for the reach on Edwin Dollinger - foul #4 on Scott Smith, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic (PG), Paul Kyle (SG), George Allen (SF), Robert Krupa (PF) Christopher Denton, Billy Abels, Bryan Enders, Frederick Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Kenneth Krantz (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Timothy Wilson, Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker tips it home | 53-56 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Brian Mayers picks off the pass by George Allen in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright can't finish the layup | 53-56 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Wright - foul #2 on Thomas Wright, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens (C) Edwin Dollinger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Paul Kyle denies the turnaround by Brian Mayers | 54-56 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kent Owens | 54-56 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Paul Kyle steps out of bounds on the sideline | 54-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF) Brian Mayers | |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Zic (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Kyle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Krupa (fresh) 9 pts. C - Kent Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Krantz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daryl Nolan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Russell Rinker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Paul Kyle | 56-56 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Wright | 56-58 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton (PG), Bryan Enders (SG), Edwin Dollinger (C) Donald Zic, Paul Kyle, Kent Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Kenneth Krantz, Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan | |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 56-58 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | George Allen tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels (SG) Bryan Enders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Smith (PF) Russell Rinker | |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton makes the 3 from the left corner set up by George Allen | 61-58 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | George Allen is called for the reach on Brian Mayers - foul #1 on George Allen, team foul #3 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic (PG) Christopher Denton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses short on a floater from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals gets the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Smith | 61-60 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | George Allen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Krupa - foul #2 on Robert Krupa, team foul #4 | 61-60 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wright is called for the reach on Edwin Dollinger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Wright, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals can't finish the layup | 61-61 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Scott Smith tips it back up and in | 61-63 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wright steals it from George Allen | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Zic - foul #2 on Donald Zic, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Donald Zic is called for the reach on Thomas Wright - foul #3 on Donald Zic, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is fouled on the floor by Robert Krupa - foul #3 on Robert Krupa, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edwin Dollinger | 64-65 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright is hacked by Donald Zic in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Zic, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | George Allen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | George Allen gets the offensive rebound | 64-65 |