| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Augustine Conti (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Starling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Lesko (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lindsey Moorer (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Ariel Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko inbounds the ball | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Threlkeld | 28-44 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Elliot Louis | 30-44 |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-44 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Elliot Louis | 32-44 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Alphonse Romano steals the ball from Robert Perras in the backcourt | 32-44 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko lays it in set up by Alphonse Romano | 32-46 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Robert Perras shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 32-46 |
| 18:11 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| 17:44 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 32-46 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld tips it but misses | 32-46 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld snags the offensive board | 32-46 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-46 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti grabs the board | 32-46 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis hits the finger roll | 34-46 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Perras picks off the pass by Ariel Esposito | 34-46 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jason Threlkeld | 34-46 |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 16:14 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko misses the tip | 34-46 |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld grabs the offensive board | 34-46 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Augustine Conti (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Starling (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Threlkeld (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Lesko (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Lindsey Moorer (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Ariel Esposito (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis banks in the layup set up by Robert Perras | 36-49 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is hacked by Adam Starling - foul #1 on Adam Starling, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Mike Lowe (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Robert Perras, Elliot Louis, Zlatko Broski, Augustine Conti, Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson (PG), Hans Sowinski (SG), Joseph Bowers (PF), Kim Ringer (C) Alphonse Romano, Jason Threlkeld, Lindsey Moorer, Ariel Esposito | |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers misses short on a runner from the left block | 36-49 |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko grabs the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko can't finish the uncontested layup | 36-49 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz is hacked by Craig Gibson - foul #2 on Craig Gibson, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Covert (SF), Stephen Boyd (C) Mike Lowe, Wilfred Davidson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer (PF) Russell Lesko | |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson is hacked by Antonio Delacruz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG) Craig Gibson | |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano clanks a shot from the right side | 36-49 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Stephen Boyd snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Carl Covert - foul #1 on Carl Covert, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Mike Lowe (PF) Antonio Delacruz, Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson (SG), Russell Lesko (SF), Ariel Esposito (C) Hans Sowinski, Lindsey Moorer, Kim Ringer | |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 36-49 |
| 12:37 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano tips it back up and in | 36-51 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Carl Covert knocks in the runner near the basket | 38-51 |
| 12:03 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 38-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Covert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Lowe (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Stephen Boyd (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (tiring) 21 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Craig Gibson (fresh) SF - Russell Lesko (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Bowers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Ariel Esposito (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Robert Perras grabs the offensive board | 38-53 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Carl Covert scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Perras | 40-53 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Russell Lesko | 40-55 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Elliot Louis steals the ball from Craig Gibson in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis lays it up and in | 45-55 |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Boyd - foul #1 on Stephen Boyd, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SF), Steven Gray (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Robert Perras, Carl Covert, Mike Lowe, Stephen Boyd | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (SG), Lindsey Moorer (PF), Kim Ringer (C) Craig Gibson, Joseph Bowers, Ariel Esposito | |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Steven Gray pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Steven Gray hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Gray - foul #1 on Steven Gray, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF), Adam Starling (C) Elliot Louis, Wilfred Davidson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Joseph Bowers (SF) Hans Sowinski, Russell Lesko | |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski can't throw it down | 45-57 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Adam Starling tips it home | 47-57 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Threlkeld | 47-59 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Steven Gray buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Harvey Hudkins | 49-59 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 49-59 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Zlatko Broski is called for the reach on Joseph Bowers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Zlatko Broski, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Augustine Conti (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Antonio Delacruz, Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson (PG), Hans Sowinski (SG), Russell Lesko (SF), Ariel Esposito (C) Alphonse Romano, Jason Threlkeld, Joseph Bowers, Kim Ringer | |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Zlatko Broski is called for the reach on Russell Lesko - foul #2 on Zlatko Broski, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Robert Perras is hacked by Lindsey Moorer - foul #1 on Lindsey Moorer, team foul #2 | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Augustine Conti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilfred Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Craig Gibson (fresh) SG - Hans Sowinski (fresh) SF - Russell Lesko (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lindsey Moorer (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Ariel Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is fouled on the floor by Hans Sowinski - foul #2 on Hans Sowinski, team foul #3 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (PF) Lindsey Moorer | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson is wide open but clanks a runner from the baseline | 52-61 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski snags the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Bowers - foul #3 on Joseph Bowers, team foul #4 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (SG), Carl Covert (SF), Mike Lowe (PF) Elliot Louis, Zlatko Broski, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG) Hans Sowinski | |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Perras - foul #3 on Robert Perras, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Boyd (C) Wilfred Davidson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Russell Lesko is called for the reach on Antonio Delacruz - foul #1 on Russell Lesko, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz connects on the open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Robert Perras | 56-63 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko slams it home and he's hacked by Robert Perras - foul #4 on Robert Perras, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Steven Gray (SF) Robert Perras, Antonio Delacruz, Carl Covert | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Lindsey Moorer (PF) Craig Gibson, Joseph Bowers | |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko makes the free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Steven Gray double dribbles | 56-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Starling (C) Stephen Boyd | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer (C) Ariel Esposito | |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustine Conti (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Mike Lowe, Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (SG) Jason Threlkeld | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti misses the dunk | 56-66 |
| 05:17 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko loses the dribble to Steven Gray | 56-66 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti is hacked by Hans Sowinski - foul #3 on Hans Sowinski, team foul #6 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Antonio Delacruz (SG), Carl Covert (SF), Mike Lowe (PF) Harvey Hudkins, Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Wilfred Davidson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson (PG), Joseph Bowers (SF), Ariel Esposito (C) Alphonse Romano, Russell Lesko, Kim Ringer | |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Perras | 59-66 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito misses the lay-in | 59-66 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Carl Covert | 59-66 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-66 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Augustine Conti | 59-66 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Carl Covert hits a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Joseph Bowers - foul #4 on Joseph Bowers, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Boyd (C) Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Kim Ringer (C) Hans Sowinski, Lindsey Moorer | |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Carl Covert makes the free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Gibson, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF) Carl Covert | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Stephen Boyd tips it in | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Antonio Delacruz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mike Lowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Stephen Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Craig Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Bowers (tired) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ariel Esposito (tiring) 2 pts. C - Kim Ringer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 64-66 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Jason Threlkeld picks off the pass by Robert Perras | 64-66 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 64-66 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Robert Perras can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Craig Gibson - foul #4 on Craig Gibson, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SG), Carl Covert (SF), Steven Gray (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Antonio Delacruz, Zlatko Broski, Mike Lowe, Stephen Boyd | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Russell Lesko (SF), Lindsey Moorer (PF) Craig Gibson, Joseph Bowers, Ariel Esposito | |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer double dribbles | 66-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Adam Starling (C) Robert Perras, Carl Covert | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (SG), Ariel Esposito (C) Jason Threlkeld, Kim Ringer | |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Gray | 68-66 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Alphonse Romano | 68-68 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-68 |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Adam Starling swats the layup by Russell Lesko | 68-68 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito tips it back up and in | 68-70 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Adam Starling hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 68-70 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins grabs the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Steven Gray can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 68-70 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Mike Lowe (PF) Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Wilfred Davidson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG) Hans Sowinski | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Perras - foul #5 on Robert Perras, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG) Robert Perras | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is fouled on the floor by Russell Lesko - foul #2 on Russell Lesko, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is hacked by Antonio Delacruz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 70-74 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Starling | 70-74 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left corner | 73-74 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld is fouled in the backcourt by Elliot Louis - foul #2 on Elliot Louis, team foul #12 | 73-74 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 73-76 |