| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lindsey Moorer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kim Ringer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Bowers | 32-29 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mike Lowe - foul #2 on Mike Lowe, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Adam Starling snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kim Ringer | 36-29 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Robert Perras scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Elliot Louis | 36-31 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers misses badly on a floater from the right side | 36-31 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses badly on a runner from the right block | 36-31 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Jason Threlkeld - foul #2 on Jason Threlkeld, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (SG), Russell Lesko (SF), Kenneth Loar (C) Jason Threlkeld, Joseph Bowers, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SF), Augustine Conti (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Robert Perras, Zlatko Broski, Mike Lowe, Adam Starling | |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Elliot Louis is called for the reach on Kenneth Loar - foul #3 on Elliot Louis, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SF) Elliot Louis | |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-33 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loar snags the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-33 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Augustine Conti - foul #1 on Augustine Conti, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer (C) Kenneth Loar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Stephen Boyd (C) Augustine Conti, Wilfred Davidson | |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Steven Gray pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 15:48 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Hans Sowinski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Russell Lesko (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lindsey Moorer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kim Ringer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio Delacruz (fairly fresh) SF - Harvey Hudkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Boyd (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko makes the jump hook from close range set up by Hans Sowinski | 38-33 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Steven Gray buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Perras and the foul's on Lindsey Moorer - foul #1 on Lindsey Moorer, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Joseph Bowers (SF), Ariel Esposito (PF) Hans Sowinski, Russell Lesko, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF) Antonio Delacruz, Harvey Hudkins | |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Steven Gray makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld is hacked by Robert Perras - foul #2 on Robert Perras, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson (PG), Kenneth Loar (C) Alphonse Romano, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Lowe (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Steven Gray, Stephen Boyd | |
| 14:22 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loar loses the dribble to Zlatko Broski | 38-36 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld is whistled for traveling | 38-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Russell Lesko (SF), Kim Ringer (C) Craig Gibson, Joseph Bowers, Kenneth Loar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Covert (SF), Wilfred Davidson (PF), Adam Starling (C) Zlatko Broski, Mike Lowe, Augustine Conti | |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis connects on the floater from the right side | 38-38 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Adam Starling grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is fouled on the floor by Jason Threlkeld - foul #3 on Jason Threlkeld, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (SG), Charles Buchanan (SF) Jason Threlkeld, Ariel Esposito | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SF), Steven Gray (PF) Robert Perras, Carl Covert, Wilfred Davidson | |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Gray | 38-38 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Harvey Hudkins | 38-41 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Delacruz is called for the reach on Charles Buchanan - foul #1 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson (SG), Lindsey Moorer (PF), Kenneth Loar (C) Alphonse Romano, Russell Lesko, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF), Mike Lowe (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Adam Starling | |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Hudkins steals it from Charles Buchanan | 38-41 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe misses long on a 3 from straight away | 38-41 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Harvey Hudkins | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Hans Sowinski (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Craig Gibson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Buchanan (fresh) PF - Lindsey Moorer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Loar (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fairly fresh) SG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mike Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Augustine Conti (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Harvey Hudkins | 38-44 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Mike Lowe - foul #3 on Mike Lowe, team foul #6 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Jason Threlkeld (SG), Joseph Bowers (SF), Ariel Esposito (C) Hans Sowinski, Craig Gibson, Charles Buchanan, Kenneth Loar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Carl Covert (SF), Steven Gray (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Antonio Delacruz, Harvey Hudkins, Zlatko Broski, Mike Lowe, Augustine Conti | |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Steven Gray grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the easy layup | 39-44 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Carl Covert grabs the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is whistled for a carry | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer (C) Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Starling (C) Carl Covert | |
| 10:24 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 41-44 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 10:07 | Western Kentucky | Elliot Louis steps in front of the Jason Threlkeld pass in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Adam Starling comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Ariel Esposito - foul #4 on Ariel Esposito, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson (SG), Russell Lesko (PF) Jason Threlkeld, Ariel Esposito | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Zlatko Broski (SF) Robert Perras, Wilfred Davidson | |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Adam Starling misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Adam Starling makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustine Conti (C) Adam Starling | |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG), Charles Buchanan (SF), Kenneth Loar (C) Alphonse Romano, Joseph Bowers, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Mike Lowe (PF), Stephen Boyd (C) Zlatko Broski, Steven Gray, Augustine Conti | |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Boyd steps in front of the Russell Lesko pass | 41-45 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Harvey Hudkins | 41-47 |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Stephen Boyd - foul #2 on Stephen Boyd, team foul #7 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Lindsey Moorer (PF) Craig Gibson, Charles Buchanan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Carl Covert (SF), Adam Starling (C) Elliot Louis, Harvey Hudkins, Stephen Boyd | |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe is hacked by Lindsey Moorer - foul #2 on Lindsey Moorer, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Buchanan (SF), Ariel Esposito (PF) Russell Lesko, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF) Carl Covert | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Adam Starling hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 43-47 |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loar pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Hans Sowinski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Buchanan (fresh) PF - Ariel Esposito (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Loar (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mike Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski is hacked by Charles Buchanan - foul #3 on Charles Buchanan, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Kim Ringer (C) Hans Sowinski, Kenneth Loar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SG), Augustine Conti (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Antonio Delacruz, Mike Lowe, Adam Starling | |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Robert Perras hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito misses the floater from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld blows the layup | 49-50 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski blows the layup | 49-50 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Wilfred Davidson | 49-50 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Wilfred Davidson - foul #1 on Wilfred Davidson, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG), Craig Gibson (SG), Joseph Bowers (SF), Kenneth Loar (C) Alphonse Romano, Jason Threlkeld, Charles Buchanan, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Harvey Hudkins (SF), Mike Lowe (PF), Adam Starling (C) Robert Perras, Steven Gray, Zlatko Broski, Augustine Conti, Wilfred Davidson | |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe lays it up and in set up by Antonio Delacruz and he's fouled by Ariel Esposito - foul #5 on Ariel Esposito, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer (PF) Ariel Esposito | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson is called for 3 seconds | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Hans Sowinski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Craig Gibson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lindsey Moorer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Loar (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mike Lowe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the contested 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Antonio Delacruz | 50-56 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 50-56 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz double dribbles | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG) Craig Gibson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Boyd (C) Adam Starling | |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Mike Lowe - foul #4 on Mike Lowe, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Russell Lesko (SF), Kim Ringer (C) Hans Sowinski, Joseph Bowers, Kenneth Loar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Covert (SF), Steven Gray (PF) Harvey Hudkins, Mike Lowe | |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SF), Augustine Conti (PF), Adam Starling (C) Carl Covert, Steven Gray, Stephen Boyd | |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the contested 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Harvey Hudkins | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-59 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 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) | |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins is hacked by Jason Threlkeld - foul #4 on Jason Threlkeld, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (SF) Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Mike Lowe (PF) Antonio Delacruz, Augustine Conti | |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Perras - foul #3 on Robert Perras, team foul #10 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG), Charles Buchanan (SF), Russell Lesko (PF), Kenneth Loar (C) Alphonse Romano, Joseph Bowers, Lindsey Moorer, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Steven Gray (SF), Augustine Conti (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Robert Perras, Elliot Louis, Mike Lowe, Adam Starling | |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Joseph Bowers (SF), Lindsey Moorer (PF), Kim Ringer (C) Hans Sowinski, Charles Buchanan, Russell Lesko, Kenneth Loar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Mike Lowe (PF), Adam Starling (C) Antonio Delacruz, Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Augustine Conti, Wilfred Davidson | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Adam Starling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-61 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld is fouled on the floor by Elliot Louis - foul #4 on Elliot Louis, team foul #11 | 52-61 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Alphonse Romano is called for the reach on Robert Perras in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alphonse Romano, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SF), Augustine Conti (C) Zlatko Broski, Adam Starling | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers can't connect on a runner near the basket | 54-61 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer tips it back up and in | 56-61 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Alphonse Romano is called for the reach on Mike Lowe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alphonse Romano, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Robert Perras steps in front of the Alphonse Romano pass in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Robert Perras hits the finger roll | 56-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is hacked by Alphonse Romano - foul #3 on Alphonse Romano, team foul #11 | 56-65 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer can't tip it in | 56-67 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Robert Perras runs out the clock | 56-67 |