| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Keech (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Holloway (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - James Park (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Levi Pino (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arturo Moreno (fresh) C - Darrell Raley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi inbounds the ball | 29-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Arturo Moreno hits the follow up shot | 29-42 |
| 19:35 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-42 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley grabs the board | 29-42 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Levi Pino's pass is intercepted by Carlos Brown | 29-42 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway lays it in on a great pass from Carlos Brown | 31-42 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Levi Pino can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | Levi Pino is called for the reach on James Keech - foul #3 on Levi Pino, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG) Levi Pino | |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | James Keech throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Doty (PF), Jacob Provencal (C) Arturo Moreno, Darrell Raley | |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Timmy Mayfield, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Turner (PG), Christopher Hunnicutt (SF) Timmy Mayfield, Eusebio Rossi | |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | James Keech is fouled in the backcourt by David Turner - foul #1 on David Turner, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | James Keech hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Carlos Brown | 33-42 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by David Turner | 33-44 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Brown clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-44 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Hunnicutt snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by James Park - foul #3 on James Park, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson (PG), Michael Burch (SG), Roger Hunsinger (SF), Willard Sabatini (PF), Anthony Venne (C) James Keech, Carlos Brown, Phillip Holloway, Anthony Costa, James Park | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Arturo Moreno (PF), Darrell Raley (C) David Turner, Christopher Hunnicutt, James Doty, Jacob Provencal | |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson misses short on an open floater from the right side | 33-46 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley snags the defensive board | 33-46 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Darrell Raley is blocked by Anthony Venne | 33-46 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley tips it home | 33-48 |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | Michael Burch can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-48 |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Venne tips it in | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randall Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Burch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roger Hunsinger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willard Sabatini (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Venne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arturo Moreno (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darrell Raley (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini can't finish the uncontested layup | 35-51 |
| 15:16 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger misses the tip | 35-51 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Arturo Moreno gets the rebound | 35-51 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-51 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley tips it home | 35-53 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger misses the lay-in | 35-53 |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson tips it home | 37-53 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-53 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson grabs the board | 37-53 |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Arturo Moreno takes the ball from Michael Burch in the backcourt | 37-53 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-53 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Burch | 37-53 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-53 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Timmy Mayfield | 37-53 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi travels with the ball | 37-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Keech (PG), Carlos Brown (SG), Phillip Holloway (SF), Anthony Costa (PF), James Park (C) Randall Johnson, Michael Burch, Roger Hunsinger, Willard Sabatini, Anthony Venne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Turner (PG), Levi Pino (SG), Christopher Hunnicutt (SF), James Doty (PF), Jacob Provencal (C) Timmy Mayfield, Adam Johnson, Eusebio Rossi, Arturo Moreno, Darrell Raley | |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | James Park misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Hunnicutt - foul #1 on Christopher Hunnicutt, team foul #4 | 37-53 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | James Park misses the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | James Park makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Levi Pino scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jacob Provencal | 38-55 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-55 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | James Park tips it in | 40-55 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Jacob Provencal is hacked by Carlos Brown - foul #2 on Carlos Brown, team foul #2 | 40-55 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Anthony Costa takes the ball from David Turner | 40-55 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zhu Xayasith (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Arturo Moreno (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Levi Pino, Christopher Hunnicutt, James Doty, Jacob Provencal | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | David Turner comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by James Keech - foul #3 on James Keech, team foul #3 | 40-55 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | David Turner makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | David Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Keech (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Phillip Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Park (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zhu Xayasith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Arturo Moreno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Raley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway dunks the ball on a great pass from Anthony Costa | 42-57 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Turner | 42-60 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | Eusebio Rossi picks off the pass by Carlos Brown | 42-60 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | James Keech is called for the reach on Zhu Xayasith - foul #4 on James Keech, team foul #4 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Huff (PG), Randall Johnson (SG), Michael Burch (SF) James Keech, Carlos Brown, Phillip Holloway | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), Levi Pino (SG), James Doty (C) David Turner, Zhu Xayasith, Darrell Raley | |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Levi Pino | 42-62 |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | Levi Pino steps in front of the James Park pass in the backcourt | 42-62 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Levi Pino hits the finger roll | 42-64 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Robert Huff is hacked by James Doty in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Doty, team foul #5 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini (PF) Anthony Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Hunnicutt (SF) Eusebio Rossi | |
| 10:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Huff misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-64 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Doty | 42-64 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | James Doty misses the runner from close range | 42-64 |
| 09:47 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini gets the rebound | 42-64 |
| 09:44 | Western Kentucky | Levi Pino is called for the reach on Willard Sabatini in the backcourt - foul #4 on Levi Pino, team foul #6 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger (SF), Anthony Venne (C) Robert Huff, James Park | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Jacob Provencal (C) Levi Pino, James Doty | |
| 09:39 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-64 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson snags the defensive board | 42-64 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Jacob Provencal makes the jumper from the left block set up by Adam Johnson and the foul's on Randall Johnson - foul #1 on Randall Johnson, team foul #5 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Huff (PG) Randall Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zhu Xayasith (SG), James Doty (PF) Christopher Hunnicutt, Arturo Moreno | |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Jacob Provencal makes the free throw | 42-67 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Burch | 45-67 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson drills a runner in the paint | 45-69 |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | Adam Johnson picks off the pass by Robert Huff in the backcourt | 45-69 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-71 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-71 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Jacob Provencal gets the rebound | 45-71 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Zhu Xayasith can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-71 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | James Doty tips it back up and in | 45-73 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Huff (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Burch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Roger Hunsinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Sabatini (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Venne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zhu Xayasith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Adam Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Doty (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Provencal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | Michael Burch loses the dribble to Zhu Xayasith | 45-73 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Zhu Xayasith hits the finger roll | 45-75 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini comes up short on the runner from the left block | 45-75 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | James Doty gets the rebound | 45-75 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson (SG) Anthony Venne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Turner (PG), Christopher Hunnicutt (SF) Timmy Mayfield, Zhu Xayasith | |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Burch | 47-75 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Jacob Provencal can't finish the layup | 47-75 |
| 06:00 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Randall Johnson | 47-75 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | James Doty is called for the reach on Michael Burch in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Doty, team foul #7 | 47-75 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Burch makes the 1st free throw | 48-75 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Burch misses the 2nd free throw | 48-75 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | James Doty gets the rebound | 48-75 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Hunnicutt hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Doty | 48-77 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Burch is hacked by David Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Turner, team foul #8 | 48-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Venne (C) Robert Huff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zhu Xayasith (SG) Jacob Provencal | |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Burch makes the 1st free throw | 49-77 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Burch misses the 2nd free throw | 49-77 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Christopher Hunnicutt pulls down the rebound | 49-77 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-80 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-80 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger gets the offensive rebound | 49-80 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Michael Burch loses the dribble to Zhu Xayasith | 49-80 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 49-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Huff (PG) Michael Burch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jacob Provencal (C) Zhu Xayasith | |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Venne is fouled on the floor by Jacob Provencal - foul #2 on Jacob Provencal, team foul #9 | 49-80 |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Venne makes the 1st free throw | 50-80 |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Venne makes the 2nd free throw | 51-80 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | James Doty lays it up and in set up by Christopher Hunnicutt and he's hacked by Willard Sabatini - foul #2 on Willard Sabatini, team foul #6 | 51-82 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | James Doty makes the free throw | 51-83 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Provencal steps in front of the Robert Huff pass in the backcourt | 51-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Anthony Venne denies the turnaround by Adam Johnson | 51-83 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Jacob Provencal hits the follow up shot | 51-85 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Huff (tiring) SG - Randall Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Hunsinger (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willard Sabatini (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Venne (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Hunnicutt (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Doty (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jacob Provencal (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-85 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | David Turner clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-85 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini grabs the board | 53-85 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Randall Johnson | 55-85 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 55-85 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 55-85 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Huff | 57-85 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | David Turner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Christopher Hunnicutt | 57-88 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Adam Johnson is called for the reach on Randall Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Johnson, team foul #10 | 57-88 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Burch (SG) Robert Huff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-88 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-88 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | David Turner can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-88 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Randall Johnson | 59-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini can't finish the layup | 59-88 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | David Turner grabs the board | 59-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Hunnicutt loses the dribble to Michael Burch | 59-88 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Burch | 61-88 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | David Turner runs out the clock | 61-88 |