| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Croft (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Nathaniel Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Simmons (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Mathews (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons inbounds the ball | 39-18 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-18 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | George Croft misses short on a shot from the right wing | 39-18 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the tip | 39-18 |
| 19:30 | Western Kentucky | Paul Mathews pulls down the rebound | 39-18 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker is fouled on the floor by Vincent Tom - foul #2 on Vincent Tom, team foul #1 | 39-18 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Victor Stryker and the foul's on Timothy Oldenburg - foul #1 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #2 | 39-20 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons makes the free throw | 39-21 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-21 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 42-21 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the defensive rebound | 42-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg is hacked by William Simmons - foul #1 on William Simmons, team foul #1 | 42-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard White (PF), Vincent Denenberg (C) Timothy Erwin, Paul Mathews | |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson can't connect on a shot in the paint | 42-21 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons snags the defensive board | 42-21 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker hits a jumper near the basket set up by Nathaniel Hodges and the foul's on Melvin Maddox - foul #1 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #3 | 42-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz (SG), Timothy Erwin (PF) Nathaniel Hodges, William Simmons | |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker makes the free throw | 42-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-24 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox tips it home | 44-24 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Max Applegate blocks the short jumper by Victor Stryker | 44-24 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses the easy layup | 44-24 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg grabs the board | 44-24 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker banks in the wide open layup set up by Timothy Erwin | 44-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Vincent Denenberg is called for the reach on Mark Stilson - foul #1 on Vincent Denenberg, team foul #2 | 44-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark McMellen (SG), Paul Mathews (C) Victor Stryker, Howard White | |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Mark McMellen - foul #2 on Mark McMellen, team foul #3 | 44-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG), William Simmons (SF) Mark McMellen, Vincent Denenberg | |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 44-26 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 45-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-26 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg grabs the defensive rebound | 45-26 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Croft (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Getz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Erwin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Mathews (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | George Croft connects on the fadeaway from close range | 47-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 47-26 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley gets the rebound | 47-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-26 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-28 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Vincent Tom | 53-28 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-31 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | George Croft clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-31 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom tips it home | 55-31 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-34 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses the dunk | 55-34 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Ridley | 55-34 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | William Simmons picks off the pass by Richard Ridley | 55-34 |
| 13:07 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Chad Lawson (SG), Vincent Denenberg (SF), Howard White (PF), Michael Loughran (C) Nathaniel Hodges, Glenn Getz, William Simmons, Timothy Erwin, Paul Mathews | |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Howard White takes the ball from David Spencer | 55-34 |
| 12:44 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Stilson - foul #3 on Mark Stilson, team foul #4 | 55-34 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Howard White is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-34 |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson tips it home | 55-36 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Spencer | 58-36 |
| 11:48 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Victor Stryker | 58-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Stilson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Vincent Denenberg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Howard White (fresh) C - Michael Loughran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-38 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson grabs the offensive board | 58-38 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Michael Loughran picks off the pass by Max Applegate | 58-38 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson is alone and drills a jumper from the left block set up by Victor Stryker | 58-40 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-40 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Michael Loughran grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Howard White knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Loughran | 58-42 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | David Spencer hits a shot from the right block set up by Melvin Maddox | 60-42 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Victor Stryker | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Stilson | 62-45 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Kevin Tyson (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG), Mark McMellen (SG), William Simmons (SF), Timothy Erwin (PF) Victor Stryker, Chad Lawson, Vincent Denenberg, Howard White | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 62-45 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Michael Loughran snags the defensive board | 62-45 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Oldenburg is called for the reach on Nathaniel Hodges - foul #2 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #5 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Mathews (C) Michael Loughran | |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges jams it set up by William Simmons | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg loses the dribble to Mark McMellen | 62-47 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Mark McMellen misses the easy layup | 62-47 |
| 08:16 | Western Kentucky | Paul Mathews tips it home | 62-49 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses the easy layup | 62-49 |
| 07:58 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by William Simmons is denied by Larry Edwards | 62-49 |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Erwin | 62-49 |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Paul Mathews is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Paul Mathews, team foul #4 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF) Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Michael Loughran (C) Mark McMellen, Paul Mathews | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Croft (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathaniel Hodges (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Erwin (tiring) 4 reb. C - Michael Loughran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-49 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Hodges - foul #2 on Nathaniel Hodges, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz (SG) Nathaniel Hodges | |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Michael Loughran gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker is hacked by Timothy Oldenburg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg (SF), Paul Mathews (PF) William Simmons, Timothy Erwin | |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker is fouled on the floor by Vincent Tom - foul #3 on Vincent Tom, team foul #7 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG) Vincent Tom | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson (SG) Glenn Getz | |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses the 3 from straight away | 62-51 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Paul Mathews snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #4 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG), Timothy Erwin (PF) Victor Stryker, Paul Mathews | |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 62-52 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Loughran | 62-52 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Simmons (SF) Vincent Denenberg | |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Tyson | 64-52 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | David Spencer steals the ball from Nathaniel Hodges in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Max Applegate clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-52 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons misses short on an open shot in the lane | 64-52 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | David Spencer gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Lester | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-52 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Max Applegate pulls down the rebound | 67-52 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | David Spencer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-52 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons pulls down the rebound | 67-52 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Michael Loughran double dribbles | 67-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Kevin Tyson, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Glenn Getz (SG), Vincent Denenberg (SF), Howard White (PF), Paul Mathews (C) Nathaniel Hodges, Chad Lawson, William Simmons, Timothy Erwin, Michael Loughran | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Vincent Denenberg - foul #2 on Vincent Denenberg, team foul #6 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark McMellen (SG) Victor Stryker | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Stilson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Glenn Getz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark McMellen (fresh) SF - Vincent Denenberg (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Howard White (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Mathews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Mark McMellen comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 69-52 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | David Spencer pulls down the rebound | 69-52 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | David Spencer can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 69-52 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Vincent Denenberg | 69-52 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-52 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | David Spencer gets the rebound | 69-52 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Max Applegate buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Stilson | 72-52 |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Maddox - foul #2 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #9 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG) Timothy Oldenburg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (SG) Mark McMellen | |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz misses the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox pulls down the rebound | 72-52 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Mathews - foul #3 on Paul Mathews, team foul #7 | 72-52 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Howard White pulls down the rebound | 73-52 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Howard White's layup is rejected by David Spencer | 73-52 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Max Applegate pulls down the rebound | 73-52 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-52 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Paul Mathews gets the rebound | 73-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg is hacked by Mark Stilson - foul #4 on Mark Stilson, team foul #10 | 73-52 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 73-54 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges pulls down the rebound | 73-54 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges clanks a 3 from the right wing | 73-54 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Howard White hits the follow up shot | 73-56 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester runs out the clock | 73-56 |