| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Yevgeny Zorich (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Jose (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Quinton Webb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris Sumlin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Bland (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman inbounds the ball | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by James Tyler | 38-51 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin banks in the layup | 40-51 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Chris Sumlin - foul #3 on Chris Sumlin, team foul #1 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews (PF) Chris Sumlin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by James Hudson - foul #2 on James Hudson, team foul #1 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper (C) Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews connects on the 3 from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-53 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Donald Mathews | 49-53 |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Quinton Webb - foul #1 on Quinton Webb, team foul #2 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG), Stephen Seddon (PF), Richard Scott (C) Yevgeny Zorich, Donald Mathews, Frederick Harper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Derek Braden (SG), Michael Rogers (PF), Timothy Largent (C) James Tyler, Marcus Bell, James Hudson, James Bland | |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman misses the free throw | 49-55 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott grabs the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Doughty (SF) Thomas Heitman | |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden is hacked by Matthew Jose - foul #3 on Matthew Jose, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich (PG), Frederick Harper (PF) Matthew Jose, Quinton Webb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Yevgeny Zorich (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Negasi Suleiman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Seddon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alex Tufts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Braden (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Doughty (fresh) PF - Michael Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Largent (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott can't tip it in | 49-55 |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden is called for traveling | 49-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose (SG), Donald Mathews (SF), Chris Sumlin (PF) Negasi Suleiman, Stephen Seddon, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Marcus Bell (SG), James Hudson (PF) Alex Tufts, Michael Rogers, Timothy Largent | |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews misses the turnaround in the paint | 49-55 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Hudson | 49-55 |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Frederick Harper - foul #2 on Frederick Harper, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott (C) Frederick Harper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Johnson (SF), James Bland (C) James Tyler, John Doughty | |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-57 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott hits the follow up shot | 51-57 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Yevgeny Zorich - foul #3 on Yevgeny Zorich, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG) Yevgeny Zorich | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Michael Rogers (PF) Marcus Bell, James Hudson | |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin's floater is tipped away by James Bland | 51-59 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews tips it but misses | 51-59 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Rogers | 51-59 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | James Bland gets the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 51-59 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Rogers - foul #1 on Michael Rogers, team foul #2 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich (PG), Quinton Webb (SF) Matthew Jose, Donald Mathews | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell (SG), Thomas Heitman (SF), Timothy Largent (C) Derek Braden, Alex Johnson, James Bland | |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Richard Scott steps in front of the Marcus Bell pass | 53-59 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott hits the finger roll set up by Negasi Suleiman and the foul's on Timothy Largent - foul #2 on Timothy Largent, team foul #3 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose (SG), Frederick Harper (PF) Negasi Suleiman, Chris Sumlin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hudson (PF) Michael Rogers | |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott misses the free throw | 55-59 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman's layup is rejected by Quinton Webb | 55-59 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Largent tips it back up and in | 55-61 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Yevgeny Zorich (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Jose (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Quinton Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Scott (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marcus Bell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Largent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Largent knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Marcus Bell | 55-63 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG), Donald Mathews (SF), Stephen Seddon (C) Yevgeny Zorich, Quinton Webb, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Roy Harris (SG), John Doughty (SF), James Bland (C) James Tyler, Marcus Bell, Thomas Heitman, Timothy Largent | |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-63 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on James Bland - foul #2 on James Bland, team foul #4 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin (PF) Frederick Harper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Mathews - foul #2 on Donald Mathews, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | James Bland loses the dribble to Chris Sumlin | 56-63 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Negasi Suleiman | 59-63 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts is hacked by Donald Mathews in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Mathews, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich (PG) Negasi Suleiman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers (PF) James Hudson | |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose loses the dribble to Michael Rogers | 59-63 |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts is hacked by Stephen Seddon - foul #2 on Stephen Seddon, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb (SF) Stephen Seddon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Thomas Heitman (SF) Roy Harris, John Doughty | |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (SG), Frederick Harper (C) Matthew Jose, Donald Mathews | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell (SG) Alex Tufts | |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman is called for 10 seconds | 59-65 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | Negasi Suleiman is called for the reach on James Bland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Negasi Suleiman, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | James Bland misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman is fouled on the floor by Michael Rogers - foul #2 on Michael Rogers, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Largent (C) James Bland | |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 59-65 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin tips it in | 61-65 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose (SG), Donald Mathews (PF), Stephen Seddon (C) Yevgeny Zorich, Chris Sumlin, Frederick Harper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Derek Braden (SG), John Doughty (SF), James Hudson (PF) James Tyler, Marcus Bell, Thomas Heitman, Michael Rogers | |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon is hacked by Alex Tufts - foul #2 on Alex Tufts, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Roy Harris (SG) Timothy Largent | |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews lays it in and he's fouled by John Doughty - foul #1 on John Doughty, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott (C) Quinton Webb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Bland (C) Roy Harris | |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:56 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden's pass is intercepted by Stephen Seddon in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott loses the dribble to John Doughty | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Negasi Suleiman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Jose (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Mathews (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Seddon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alex Tufts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Braden (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Doughty (fresh) PF - James Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Bland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | John Doughty is fouled on the floor by Stephen Seddon - foul #3 on Stephen Seddon, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich (PG), Quinton Webb (SF) Negasi Suleiman, Stephen Seddon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Marcus Bell (SG) Alex Tufts, Derek Braden | |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | John Doughty makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | John Doughty makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott hits the follow up shot | 66-67 |
| 07:00 | Western Kentucky | Quinton Webb is called for the reach on Marcus Bell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Quinton Webb, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Donald Mathews, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman (SF), Derek Braden (C) John Doughty, James Bland | |
| 07:00 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 07:00 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Chris Sumlin | 69-69 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chris Sumlin | 69-69 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Tyler | 69-72 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin drills a jump hook near the basket | 71-72 |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Quinton Webb picks off the pass by James Tyler in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-72 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-72 |
| 05:16 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson snags the offensive board | 73-72 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Marcus Bell | 73-75 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Heitman picks off the pass by Yevgeny Zorich | 73-75 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden drills a floater from close range on a great pass from James Hudson | 73-77 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG), Donald Mathews (SF), Stephen Seddon (PF), Richard Scott (C) Yevgeny Zorich, Quinton Webb, Chris Sumlin, Frederick Harper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Roy Harris (SG), Michael Rogers (SF), Timothy Largent (PF), James Bland (C) James Tyler, Marcus Bell, Thomas Heitman, James Hudson, Derek Braden | |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-77 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Largent steals it from Matthew Jose | 73-77 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Negasi Suleiman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Jose (tired) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Mathews (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Seddon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alex Tufts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Largent (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Bland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | James Bland lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alex Tufts | 73-79 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman is fouled on the floor by Timothy Largent - foul #3 on Timothy Largent, team foul #8 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich (PG), Chris Sumlin (PF) Matthew Jose, Stephen Seddon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman misses the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Bland | 73-79 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts is hacked by Donald Mathews in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Mathews, team foul #12 | 73-79 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Rogers blocks the jumper by Richard Scott | 73-81 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 73-81 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman loses the dribble to Alex Tufts | 73-81 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon (PF) Chris Sumlin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Marcus Bell (SG) Alex Tufts, Roy Harris | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell is hacked by Yevgeny Zorich in the backcourt - foul #4 on Yevgeny Zorich, team foul #13 | 73-81 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell misses the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Negasi Suleiman | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Negasi Suleiman - foul #4 on Negasi Suleiman, team foul #14 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose (SG), Frederick Harper (PF) Yevgeny Zorich, Stephen Seddon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman (SF), James Hudson (PF) Michael Rogers, Timothy Largent | |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews is hacked by James Bland - foul #3 on James Bland, team foul #9 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich (PG), Chris Sumlin (PF) Negasi Suleiman, Frederick Harper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman misses short on a floater from the right wing | 78-84 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-84 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 81-84 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Hudson and the foul's on Yevgeny Zorich - foul #5 on Yevgeny Zorich, team foul #15 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG), Quinton Webb (SF) Yevgeny Zorich, Donald Mathews | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler makes the free throw | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 81-87 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin gets the offensive rebound | 81-87 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Scott | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois 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) | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | James Bland is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Jose - foul #4 on Matthew Jose, team foul #16 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (SG) Marcus Bell | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | James Bland misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | James Bland makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-88 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | James Bland snags the defensive board | 84-88 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Jose is called for the reach on James Bland in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Jose, team foul #17 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews (SF) Matthew Jose | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | James Bland makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | James Bland misses the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott grabs the board | 84-89 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Mathews | 87-89 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | James Bland is fouled in the backcourt by Negasi Suleiman - foul #5 on Negasi Suleiman, team foul #18 | 87-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon (SG) Negasi Suleiman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell (SG) Alex Tufts | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | James Bland misses the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | James Bland makes the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler misses the fullcourt shot | 90-90 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Quinton Webb (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Seddon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Donald Mathews (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Chris Sumlin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - James Bland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews wins the tip | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 92-90 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 92-90 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Scott | 92-90 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 92-90 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Bland | 92-90 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner (SG), Frederick Harper (PF) Chris Sumlin, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews scores on a shot from the left side | 94-90 |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | James Bland misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 94-90 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | James Bland can't tip it in | 94-90 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb grabs the board | 94-90 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb buries a 3 from the right corner | 97-90 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Mathews - foul #5 on Donald Mathews, team foul #19 | 97-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin (PF) Donald Mathews | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (SG), Michael Rogers (PF), Timothy Largent (C) Marcus Bell, James Hudson, James Bland | |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman misses the 1st free throw | 97-90 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman makes the 2nd free throw | 97-91 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 97-91 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Timothy Largent | 97-91 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 97-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell (SG), James Hudson (PF) Alex Tufts, Michael Rogers | |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Largent is whistled for traveling | 97-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Bland (C) Timothy Largent | |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 97-91 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Bland is called for the reach on Quinton Webb - foul #4 on James Bland, team foul #10 | 97-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott (C) Chris Sumlin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb makes the 1st free throw | 98-91 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 98-91 |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Bland | 98-91 |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson's pass is intercepted by Quinton Webb | 98-91 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner hits the finger roll set up by Quinton Webb | 100-91 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Richard Scott is called for the reach on Marcus Bell - foul #2 on Richard Scott, team foul #20 | 100-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin (PF) Frederick Harper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 1st free throw | 100-92 |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 100-93 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Tyler picks off the pass by Quinton Webb in the backcourt | 100-93 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler banks in the layup | 100-95 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by James Bland - foul #5 on James Bland, team foul #11 | 100-95 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Largent (C) James Bland | |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb misses the 1st free throw | 100-95 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 101-95 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 101-95 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Largent grabs the offensive rebound | 101-95 |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Marcus Bell | 101-98 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Bell picks off the pass by Quinton Webb | 101-98 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman misses the turnaround from the baseline | 101-98 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Quinton Webb | 101-98 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 101-98 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Quinton Webb (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SG - Albert Eisner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Seddon (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chris Sumlin (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Largent (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon clanks a jumper from the right block | 101-98 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott tips it in | 103-98 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Marcus Bell | 103-101 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 103-101 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Tyler is called for the reach on Albert Eisner in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Tyler, team foul #12 | 103-101 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner makes the 1st free throw | 104-101 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner makes the 2nd free throw | 105-101 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 105-101 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb pulls down the rebound | 105-101 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb is hacked by Marcus Bell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marcus Bell, team foul #13 | 105-101 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb makes the 1st free throw | 106-101 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 107-101 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 107-104 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 107-104 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb is hacked by James Tyler in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Tyler, team foul #14 | 107-104 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb makes the 1st free throw | 108-104 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 108-104 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson grabs the board | 108-104 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson clanks a halfcourt shot | 108-104 |