| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Anthony Bevan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Reich (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Robinson (fresh) PF - James Franceski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Bevan | 37-25 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Rodney Poirier - foul #2 on Rodney Poirier, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Reich | 39-26 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 39-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Simon (SF) Steven Robinson | |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Bevan | 41-26 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-26 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich pulls down the rebound | 41-26 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Charles Simon picks off the pass by Anthony Bevan | 41-26 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Dane Ham can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-26 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich grabs the defensive rebound | 41-26 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Wink steps in front of the Anthony Bevan pass in the backcourt | 41-26 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Dane Ham lays it in on a nice dish by Nicholas Wink | 41-28 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-28 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (PG), Larry Beeks (SG), James Caldwell (SF), Alan Hanenberger (PF), Gabriel Sedillo (C) Anthony Bevan, Stanley Patrick, Rodney Poirier, Ronald Reich, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Littlefield (PG), Anthony Bubb (SG), Steven Robinson (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-31 |
| 17:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold (C) Charles Simon | |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | John Littlefield scores on a shot from the baseline | 41-33 |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger can't tip it in | 41-33 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | John Littlefield can't finish the layup | 41-33 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (SG), Jason Sanders (C) Larry Beeks, Gabriel Sedillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Jerry Kile (SF), James Franceski (PF) Anthony Bubb, Steven Robinson, Dan Dunbar | |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-33 |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Newton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Hanenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Littlefield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerry Kile (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | John Littlefield can't connect on a shot from the left block | 41-33 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders can't finish the layup | 41-33 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | James Franceski grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Griswold | 41-36 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger throws it down | 43-36 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Littlefield | 43-38 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on James Franceski - foul #1 on James Franceski, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan (PG), Larry Beeks (SG), Rodney Poirier (SF), Ronald Reich (PF) Robert Newton, Stanley Patrick, James Caldwell, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Kent Harris (SG), Steven Robinson (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Charles Simon (C) John Littlefield, Nicholas Wink, Jerry Kile, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Larry Beeks is called for the reach on Kent Harris - foul #2 on Larry Beeks, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo (C) Alan Hanenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Gabriel Sedillo is called for the reach on Charles Simon - foul #1 on Gabriel Sedillo, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Kent Harris hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Rodney Poirier - foul #3 on Rodney Poirier, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Franceski (PF) Steven Robinson | |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Kent Harris misses the free throw | 45-40 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Kent Harris steps in front of the Rodney Poirier pass in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Kent Harris misses the easy layup | 45-40 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar snags the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Kent Harris makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Franceski | 45-43 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Charles Simon is called for the reach on Anthony Bevan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Simon, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Beeks | 47-43 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Kent Harris | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Anthony Bevan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Beeks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Rodney Poirier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Reich (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Gabriel Sedillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kent Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Simon (fairly fresh) PF - James Franceski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Dunbar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Dan Dunbar is called for the reach on Anthony Bevan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dan Dunbar, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Pahl (PG), Jason Sanders (C) Anthony Bevan, Gabriel Sedillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (SG), Steven Robinson (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Charles Simon, Dan Dunbar | |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 47-45 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | James Franceski snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | James Pahl takes the ball from James Franceski | 47-45 |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier banks in the layup set up by James Pahl | 49-45 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Kent Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 49-45 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kent Harris | 49-48 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Gabriel Sedillo (PF) James Pahl, Larry Beeks, Ronald Reich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Dan Dunbar (PF) Kent Harris, Anthony Bubb, James Franceski | |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold is whistled for a carry | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell (SF) Rodney Poirier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kile (SF) Steven Robinson | |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 09:38 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo is fouled on the floor by Dan Dunbar - foul #2 on Dan Dunbar, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Pahl (PG), Rodney Poirier (SF), Ronald Reich (PF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Anthony Bevan, James Caldwell, Gabriel Sedillo, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Simon (SF), James Franceski (PF) Jerry Kile, Dan Dunbar | |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier loses the ball out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (PG) Dane Ham | |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink is hacked by Alan Hanenberger - foul #2 on Alan Hanenberger, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), John Littlefield (C) Nicholas Wink, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Dane Ham is fouled on the floor by James Pahl - foul #1 on James Pahl, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG) Dane Ham | |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Charles Simon buries a jump hook from close range | 49-50 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick is hacked by Charles Simon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Simon, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (PG), Larry Beeks (SG), James Caldwell (SF) James Pahl, Stanley Patrick, Rodney Poirier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Jerry Kile (SF) Anthony Bubb, Charles Simon | |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | James Franceski pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the floater in the paint | 49-50 |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger grabs the board | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Beeks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Reich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Alan Hanenberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kent Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Kile (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Franceski (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Littlefield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. | |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks's pass is intercepted by Kent Harris in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink lays it in on a nice dish by Kent Harris | 49-52 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | James Franceski snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the jumper from the right side | 49-52 |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell is hacked by Jerry Kile in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Kile, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Rodney Poirier (SF), Gabriel Sedillo (PF), Jason Sanders (C) Robert Newton, Larry Beeks, James Caldwell, Ronald Reich, Alan Hanenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Charles Simon (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Kent Harris, Jerry Kile, James Franceski, John Littlefield | |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Simon - foul #3 on Charles Simon, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (SG) Nicholas Wink | |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Dane Ham makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo misses the lay-in | 52-54 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Griswold | 52-54 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Charles Simon is denied on a dunk by Jason Sanders | 52-54 |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Bevan | 54-54 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Charles Simon connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Bubb | 54-57 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | Dane Ham steps in front of the Jason Sanders pass | 54-57 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb can't finish the layup | 54-57 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold hits the follow up shot | 54-59 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (PG), Larry Beeks (SG), James Caldwell (SF), Ronald Reich (PF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Anthony Bevan, Stanley Patrick, Rodney Poirier, Gabriel Sedillo, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Steven Robinson (SF), James Franceski (PF) Dane Ham, Anthony Bubb, Charles Simon, Dan Dunbar | |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | James Franceski grabs the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | James Franceski clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-59 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson snags the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Beeks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Reich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Alan Hanenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kent Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Franceski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Kent Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold gets the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Jason Sanders (C) Robert Newton, Larry Beeks, Ronald Reich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), John Littlefield (C) Kent Harris, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders tips it back up and in | 56-59 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Bevan - foul #1 on Anthony Bevan, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kile (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF) Steven Robinson, James Franceski | |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Dane Ham makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Dane Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier (SF), Ronald Reich (PF) James Caldwell, Alan Hanenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Robinson (SF), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Jerry Kile, Dan Dunbar, John Littlefield | |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Steven Robinson - foul #3 on Steven Robinson, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Jason Sanders - foul #2 on Jason Sanders, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-63 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich tips it but misses | 58-63 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Jimmy Griswold is blocked by Jason Sanders | 58-63 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Ronald Reich is called for the reach on Jimmy Griswold - foul #2 on Ronald Reich, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (SG) Nicholas Wink | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Patrick, team foul #10 | 58-65 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Rodney Poirier is called for the reach on Steven Robinson - foul #4 on Rodney Poirier, team foul #11 | 58-65 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Bevan | 61-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Kent Harris is hacked by Stanley Patrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Patrick, team foul #12 | 61-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Kent Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Kent Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Harris - foul #4 on Kent Harris, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG) Kent Harris | |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Dane Ham is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Bevan - foul #2 on Anthony Bevan, team foul #13 | 63-67 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Dane Ham makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Dane Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan loses the dribble to Dane Ham in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Dane Ham runs out the clock | 63-69 |