| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ross Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Mosley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Keister (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Schmitt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Randall Keister denies the turnaround by Clarence Neal | 34-34 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Schmitt | 34-37 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal tips it back up and in | 34-39 |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-39 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan is fouled in the backcourt by John Dietz - foul #3 on John Dietz, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams (PG), Ray Zazueta (SF) Michael May, Stephen Mosley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (PG), Arthur Thoms (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), Brian Lovett (PF), Robert Earp (C) Thomas Schmitt, Jeffery Frisbee, Kevin Balk, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Carl Moorman steals the ball from Ross Thompson | 36-39 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth banks in the layup on a nice dish by Carl Moorman | 36-41 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Williams | 39-41 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Willie Phelan | 39-41 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Brian Lovett is called for the reach on Randall Keister - foul #2 on Brian Lovett, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Franklin Keaton (PF), John Watkins (C) Ross Thompson, Randall Keister, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton loses the ball out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (SF) Carl Moorman | |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett is whistled for traveling | 39-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG) Gonzalo Rossi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael May | 41-41 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ray Zazueta - foul #1 on Ray Zazueta, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi (SF), Willie Phelan (C) Ray Zazueta, John Watkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Robert Earp | |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Willie Phelan and he's fouled by Clarence Neal - foul #3 on Clarence Neal, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley (SF), Randall Keister (PF) Kevin Williams, Franklin Keaton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG) Ivan Dilworth, Clarence Neal | |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Phelan | 43-43 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael May | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Mosley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Keister (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Schmitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Brian Lovett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi clanks a jump hook from the left block | 43-43 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Brian Lovett | 43-46 |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams (PG), Ross Thompson (SG) Michael May, Gonzalo Rossi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Carl Moorman (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Jeffery Frisbee, Kevin Balk, Arthur Thoms, Brian Lovett | |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Dietz | 43-48 |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SF) Carl Moorman | |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-48 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Stephen Mosley picks off the pass by Thomas Schmitt | 43-48 |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson blows the layup | 43-48 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Don Schwartzer | 43-50 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister travels with the ball | 43-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Ray Zazueta (SF), Franklin Keaton (PF), John Watkins (C) Kevin Williams, Ross Thompson, Stephen Mosley, Randall Keister, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Thomas Schmitt, Ivan Dilworth, Clarence Neal | |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Gonzalo Rossi - foul #2 on Gonzalo Rossi, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Franklin Keaton | 43-52 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael May drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gonzalo Rossi | 46-52 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Michael May is hacked by John Vanwinkle in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Vanwinkle, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson (SG), Bobby Smith (SF), Willie Phelan (C) Gonzalo Rossi, Ray Zazueta, John Watkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (PG), Arthur Thoms (SG), Robert Earp (C) John Vanwinkle, Jeffery Frisbee, Brian Lovett | |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton slams it home set up by Ross Thompson | 48-52 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is hacked by Willie Phelan - foul #2 on Willie Phelan, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams (PG), Randall Keister (PF) Michael May, Franklin Keaton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Clarence Neal (C) Ivan Dilworth, John Dietz | |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the tip | 48-52 |
| 11:53 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kevin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ross Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Smith (fresh) PF - Randall Keister (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Earp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ross Thompson and the foul's on Robert Earp - foul #1 on Robert Earp, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SF) Kevin Balk | |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Robert Earp double dribbles | 51-52 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ross Thompson - foul #3 on Ross Thompson, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Stephen Mosley (SF), Ray Zazueta (PF), John Watkins (C) Ross Thompson, Bobby Smith, Randall Keister, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), John Dietz (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Robert Earp, Clarence Neal | |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael May is hacked by Thomas Schmitt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Schmitt, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta lays it in set up by Kevin Williams | 56-53 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | A charge is called on John Dietz - foul #4 on John Dietz, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Franklin Keaton (PF), Willie Phelan (C) Kevin Williams, Ray Zazueta, John Watkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Arthur Thoms, Ivan Dilworth, John Dietz | |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton blows the layup | 56-53 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael May and he's hacked by Clarence Neal - foul #4 on Clarence Neal, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson (SG), Bobby Smith (SF), Randall Keister (PF) Michael May, Stephen Mosley, Franklin Keaton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Robert Earp (C) Thomas Schmitt, Clarence Neal | |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi misses the free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Don Schwartzer | 58-56 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Don Schwartzer - foul #4 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams (PG), Ray Zazueta (SF) Gonzalo Rossi, Bobby Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (PG), Arthur Thoms (SG) Don Schwartzer, Jeffery Frisbee | |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett is called for a backcourt violation | 59-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton (C) Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Moorman (SF) Kevin Balk | |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister lays it in set up by Kevin Williams | 61-56 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth's pass is intercepted by Randall Keister | 61-56 |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kevin Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ross Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ray Zazueta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randall Keister (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Franklin Keaton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ivan Dilworth (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carl Moorman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Lovett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Earp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson is called for 5 seconds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Stephen Mosley (SF), John Watkins (PF), Willie Phelan (C) Kevin Williams, Ross Thompson, Ray Zazueta, Randall Keister, Franklin Keaton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Ivan Dilworth, Arthur Thoms, Carl Moorman, Brian Lovett, Robert Earp | |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Don Schwartzer | 61-58 |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | John Watkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Clarence Neal - foul #5 on Clarence Neal, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Brian Lovett (C) Thomas Schmitt, Clarence Neal | |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | John Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | John Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffery Frisbee | 61-60 |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Balk steals it from Michael May in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Don Schwartzer is called for the reach on Stephen Mosley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #11 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (PG) Don Schwartzer | |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | John Watkins gets the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Frisbee is called for the reach on John Watkins - foul #1 on Jeffery Frisbee, team foul #12 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson (SG), Bobby Smith (SF) Gonzalo Rossi, Stephen Mosley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG) Ivan Dilworth | |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | John Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | John Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Willie Phelan - foul #3 on Willie Phelan, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister (PF) John Watkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (SG), Ivan Dilworth (SF) Jeffery Frisbee, Kevin Balk | |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Smith is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Dietz | 64-60 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | John Dietz lays it in on a nice dish by Arthur Thoms | 64-62 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister is denied on a layup by Brian Lovett | 64-62 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Lovett | 64-62 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | John Dietz steals the ball from Ross Thompson | 64-65 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Arthur Thoms, team foul #13 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams (PG), Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Stephen Mosley (SF), Franklin Keaton (PF), John Watkins (C) Michael May, Ross Thompson, Bobby Smith, Randall Keister, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Robert Earp (C) Thomas Schmitt, Arthur Thoms, Ivan Dilworth, Brian Lovett | |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | John Vanwinkle picks off the pass by Gonzalo Rossi in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee grabs the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kevin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Mosley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Franklin Keaton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Earp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | The refs have stopped play. Jeffery Frisbee is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 64-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (SG) Jeffery Frisbee | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | John Dietz can't finish the layup | 64-65 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms throws it down | 64-67 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley tips it in | 66-67 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Ross Thompson (SG), Randall Keister (PF), Willie Phelan (C) Kevin Williams, Gonzalo Rossi, Franklin Keaton, John Watkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Ivan Dilworth (SG) John Vanwinkle, Robert Earp | |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Ross Thompson - foul #4 on Ross Thompson, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG) Ivan Dilworth | |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Schmitt picks off the pass by Stephen Mosley in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Jeffery Frisbee | 66-71 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Michael May buries a jumpshot from the right side | 68-71 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lovett (C) Arthur Thoms | |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 68-71 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Stephen Mosley | 68-71 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister misses short on an open jumper near the basket | 68-71 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley misses short on a runner near the basket | 68-71 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Stephen Mosley swats the layup by Brian Lovett | 68-71 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Michael May | 70-71 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | John Dietz is hacked by Michael May in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael May, team foul #7 | 70-71 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael May is fouled on the floor by John Dietz - foul #5 on John Dietz, team foul #14 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Earp (C) John Dietz | |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael May makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael May makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 72-71 |