| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) PF - Brian Gilden (fresh) C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Olafemi Abdulmateen (fresh) SG - Scott Caster (fresh) SF - Frederick Smith (fresh) PF - Kent Owens (fresh) C - Carl Varda (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Olafemi Abdulmateen | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Frederick Smith steals it from Dennis Nash | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kent Owens | 0-4 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brian Gilden | 3-4 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Carl Thomas | 5-4 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith buries a jumper from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Olafemi Abdulmateen is called for the reach on Kenneth Krantz - foul #1 on Olafemi Abdulmateen, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG) Kenneth Krantz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin (PG), Ivan Rykowski (SG), James Givens (SF), Robert Krupa (PF), Roger Shunk (C) Olafemi Abdulmateen, Scott Caster, Frederick Smith, Kent Owens, Carl Varda | |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | James Givens pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | James Givens misses the jumper from the right side | 5-6 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk can't tip it in | 5-6 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Louis Chappell (C) Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith (SF), Kent Owens (PF) James Givens, Roger Shunk | |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG) Timothy Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen (PG), Carl Varda (C) Eric Mahurin, Robert Krupa | |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Frederick Smith - foul #1 on Frederick Smith, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SF) Dennis Nash | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster (SG) Ivan Rykowski | |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) SG - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Wilson (fresh) PF - Daryl Nolan (fresh) C - Louis Chappell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Olafemi Abdulmateen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Caster (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frederick Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kent Owens (fresh) C - Carl Varda (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan blows the layup | 7-9 |
| 15:41 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Ray Dearborn is called for the reach on Scott Caster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #1 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Morello (SG) Kenneth Krantz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Givens (SF), Robert Krupa (PF) Frederick Smith, Kent Owens | |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | James Givens can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 7-9 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda can't tip it in | 7-9 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson travels with the ball | 7-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), William Lamb (C) Gary Morello, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin (PG), Ivan Rykowski (SF) Olafemi Abdulmateen, Carl Varda | |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Timothy Wilson - foul #1 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #2 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Ray Dearborn, Louis Chappell, William Lamb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk (C) Scott Caster | |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin misses the free throw | 7-11 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Gilden | 7-11 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 7-11 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden misses the tip | 7-11 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden snags the offensive board | 7-11 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Ivan Rykowski is called for the reach on Carl Thomas - foul #1 on Ivan Rykowski, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG) Timothy Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith (SF), Kent Owens (PF) James Givens, Roger Shunk | |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 9-11 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Rykowski is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ivan Rykowski, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen (PG), Carl Varda (C) Ivan Rykowski, Robert Krupa | |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Mahurin - foul #1 on Eric Mahurin, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Louis Chappell (C) Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster (SG) Eric Mahurin | |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-11 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan snags the defensive board | 11-11 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Krantz | 13-11 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster can't finish the uncontested layup | 13-11 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda gets the offensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Caster | 13-13 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Scott Caster - foul #1 on Scott Caster, team foul #6 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Kenneth Krantz, Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan, Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin (PG), James Givens (SF), Robert Krupa (PF), Roger Shunk (C) Olafemi Abdulmateen, Frederick Smith, Kent Owens, Carl Varda | |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 12:27 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 14-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Morello (SG) Dennis Nash | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Gilden | 17-13 |
| 12:06 | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-13 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson grabs the board | 17-13 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-13 |
| 11:51 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin is hacked by Timothy Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #3 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG) Timothy Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | James Givens misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 17-13 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hollingsworth (fresh) SG - Gary Morello (fresh) SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Gilden (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Mahurin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Caster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Givens (fresh) PF - Robert Krupa (fresh) C - Roger Shunk (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl Thomas | 20-13 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | James Givens buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Krupa | 20-15 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Gary Morello clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 20-15 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Gary Morello buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Hollingsworth | 22-15 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 22-15 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | James Givens gets the offensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | James Givens lays it in on a great pass from Scott Caster | 22-17 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses the 3 from the left corner | 22-17 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa grabs the board | 22-17 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Scott Caster | 22-19 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas is fouled on the floor by Roger Shunk - foul #1 on Roger Shunk, team foul #7 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Daryl Nolan (PF), Louis Chappell (C) William Hollingsworth, Gary Morello, Brian Gilden, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen (PG), Frederick Smith (SF), Kent Owens (PF), Carl Varda (C) Eric Mahurin, James Givens, Robert Krupa, Roger Shunk | |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 09:07 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-22 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Krantz | 26-22 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Krantz steals the ball from Scott Caster in the backcourt | 26-22 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Carl Thomas | 28-22 |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-22 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz gets the rebound | 28-22 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Daryl Nolan, team foul #4 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF) Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Krantz is called for the reach on Olafemi Abdulmateen - foul #1 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #5 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Lamb (C) Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:45 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-22 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 28-22 |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kent Owens | 28-22 |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Nash - foul #1 on Dennis Nash, team foul #6 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Gilden (PF) Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Marinello (PG), James Givens (SF) Olafemi Abdulmateen, Frederick Smith | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Gilden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Lamb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ronald Marinello (fresh) SG - Scott Caster (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Givens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kent Owens (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Varda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | James Givens misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Brian Gilden - foul #1 on Brian Gilden, team foul #7 | 28-22 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | James Givens makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | James Givens misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 07:19 | Western Kentucky | Ray Dearborn steals it from Ronald Marinello | 28-23 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz lays it up and in set up by Ray Dearborn | 30-23 |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Nash is called for the reach on Kent Owens - foul #2 on Dennis Nash, team foul #8 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Carl Thomas (SF) Kenneth Krantz, Dennis Nash | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa (C) Carl Varda | |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens misses the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden gets the rebound | 30-23 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | William Lamb misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-23 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas snags the offensive board | 30-23 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-23 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens grabs the board | 30-23 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens is fouled on the floor by Brian Gilden - foul #2 on Brian Gilden, team foul #9 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Louis Chappell (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) William Hollingsworth, Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden, William Lamb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen (PG), Eric Mahurin (SG), Frederick Smith (SF), Roger Shunk (C) Ronald Marinello, Scott Caster, James Givens, Robert Krupa | |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens grabs the board | 30-25 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Dearborn - foul #2 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #10 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Morello (SG) Ray Dearborn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Givens (PF), Carl Varda (C) Kent Owens, Roger Shunk | |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kenneth Krantz and he's hacked by Olafemi Abdulmateen - foul #2 on Olafemi Abdulmateen, team foul #8 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster (SG) Olafemi Abdulmateen | |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses the free throw | 32-27 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | James Givens grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | James Givens misses the dunk but the foul's on Daryl Nolan - foul #2 on Daryl Nolan, team foul #11 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF) Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | James Givens makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | James Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda tips it home | 32-31 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-31 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz hits the follow up shot | 34-31 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eric Mahurin | 34-34 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Scott Caster is called for the reach on Kenneth Krantz - foul #2 on Scott Caster, team foul #9 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), William Lamb (C) Gary Morello, Carl Thomas, Louis Chappell, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen (PG), Ivan Rykowski (SG), Robert Krupa (PF), Roger Shunk (C) Eric Mahurin, Scott Caster, James Givens, Carl Varda | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daryl Nolan (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Lamb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Olafemi Abdulmateen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ivan Rykowski (fresh) SF - Frederick Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Krupa (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Shunk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Ray Dearborn denies the turnaround by Frederick Smith | 36-34 |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Nash takes the ball from Frederick Smith | 36-34 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Nash picks off the pass by Frederick Smith in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Krantz | 38-34 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith is hacked by Ray Dearborn - foul #3 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #12 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Timothy Wilson (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Kenneth Krantz, Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan, William Lamb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens (PF) Roger Shunk | |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash blows the dunk but he's hacked by Ivan Rykowski - foul #3 on Ivan Rykowski, team foul #10 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster (SG), James Givens (SF) Ivan Rykowski, Frederick Smith | |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen is fouled on the floor by Timothy Wilson - foul #3 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #13 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF) Timothy Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Roger Shunk (C) Robert Krupa | |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Olafemi Abdulmateen misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Gilden | 39-37 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Kent Owens is called for the reach on William Hollingsworth - foul #1 on Kent Owens, team foul #11 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Chappell (C) Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Marinello (PG), Eric Mahurin (SG), Carl Varda (C) Olafemi Abdulmateen, Scott Caster, Roger Shunk | |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | William Hollingsworth steps in front of the Kent Owens pass in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash lays it in on a nice dish by William Hollingsworth | 43-37 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Nash steps in front of the James Givens pass in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash lays it in | 45-37 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin is hacked by Dennis Nash in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Nash, team foul #14 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Morello (SG) Dennis Nash | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Eric Mahurin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | James Givens pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Gilden - foul #3 on Brian Gilden, team foul #15 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Daryl Nolan (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) William Hollingsworth, Brian Gilden, Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Scott Caster (SG), Robert Krupa (PF) Eric Mahurin, Kent Owens | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Carl Varda | 45-41 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Carl Varda comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 45-41 |