| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Denenberg (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Loughran (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 2 blk. PF - George Croft (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg inbounds the ball | 43-47 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:55 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Oldenburg steals the ball from Victor Stryker in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Chad Lawson is called for the reach on Larry Edwards - foul #1 on Chad Lawson, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Larry Edwards | 43-49 |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | George Croft is called for the reach on Chad Lawson - foul #1 on George Croft, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by George Croft - foul #2 on George Croft, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | The jumper by Timothy Oldenburg is denied by Victor Stryker | 45-49 |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | Michael Loughran pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Ridley | 45-49 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-49 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Loughran misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 45-49 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg connects on the 3 from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #2 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG), Mark McMellen (SF), Paul Mathews (PF), Howard White (C) Victor Stryker, Vincent Denenberg, Timothy Erwin, Michael Loughran | |
| 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 | |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Max Applegate | 47-55 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | Howard White can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges misses the tip | 47-55 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Spencer | 47-55 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-55 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox grabs the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | Howard White grabs the board | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Lawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark McMellen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Stilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), William Simmons (SF), Timothy Erwin (PF), Michael Loughran (C) Chad Lawson, Mark McMellen, Paul Mathews, Howard White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Timothy Erwin is called for the reach on Melvin Maddox - foul #3 on Timothy Erwin, team foul #2 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg (C) Michael Loughran | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Mark Stilson | 47-58 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathaniel Hodges | 49-58 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Oldenburg | 49-60 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #3 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz (SG), Paul Mathews (PF), Howard White (C) Nathaniel Hodges, Timothy Erwin, Vincent Denenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (SF), Max Applegate (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Mark Stilson, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Kevin Tyson | |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses the floater from the left side | 51-60 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | Howard White grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Melvin Maddox - foul #2 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Loughran (C) William Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG) Jerry Lester | |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Max Applegate knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox | 53-62 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Paul Mathews hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Loughran | 55-62 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Spencer | 55-64 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Paul Mathews misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Loughran grabs the offensive board | 55-64 |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz is whistled for a carry | 55-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG), Chad Lawson (SG), William Simmons (SF), Vincent Denenberg (PF) Victor Stryker, Glenn Getz, Howard White, Paul Mathews | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), George Croft (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Vincent Tom, Melvin Maddox, David Spencer, Max Applegate, Richard Ridley | |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Larry Edwards | 55-67 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-67 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson grabs the board | 55-67 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is hacked by Vincent Denenberg - foul #3 on Vincent Denenberg, team foul #3 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin (PF) Michael Loughran | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Jerry Lester | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Vincent Denenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Stilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - George Croft (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | George Croft is hacked by Chad Lawson - foul #2 on Chad Lawson, team foul #4 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Richard Ridley (C) Mark Stilson, George Croft | |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Chad Lawson is called for the reach on Jerry Lester - foul #3 on Chad Lawson, team foul #5 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG) Nathaniel Hodges | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (PF) Larry Edwards, Kevin Tyson | |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-67 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 10:38 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons is hacked by Jerry Lester in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Lester, team foul #6 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz (SG), Michael Loughran (C) Chad Lawson, William Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG) Jerry Lester | |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Glenn Getz | 57-67 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Vincent Tom | 57-69 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-69 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz tips it back up and in | 59-69 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-69 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley gets the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | David Spencer hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Oldenburg | 59-71 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael Loughran misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Ridley - foul #2 on Richard Ridley, team foul #7 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG), Chad Lawson (SG), William Simmons (SF), Paul Mathews (PF) Victor Stryker, Glenn Getz, Vincent Denenberg, Timothy Erwin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Max Applegate (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Vincent Tom, Melvin Maddox, Timothy Oldenburg, David Spencer, Richard Ridley | |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael Loughran misses the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael Loughran makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-71 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Max Applegate clanks a 3 from straight away | 60-71 |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson gets the rebound | 60-71 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons loses the ball out of bounds | 60-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Howard White (C) Nathaniel Hodges, Michael Loughran | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF) Kevin Tyson | |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | George Croft can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson tips it home | 60-73 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Stilson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Croft (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Howard White | 62-73 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Max Applegate knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Edwards | 62-76 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Lester is called for the reach on Victor Stryker - foul #2 on Jerry Lester, team foul #8 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg (C) Paul Mathews | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Larry Edwards, Mark Stilson, Max Applegate | |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is fouled on the floor by Chad Lawson - foul #4 on Chad Lawson, team foul #6 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG), Glenn Getz (SG), Timothy Erwin (PF) Victor Stryker, Chad Lawson, William Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF) George Croft | |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses short on a floater near the basket | 64-76 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox snags the offensive board | 64-76 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Timothy Erwin picks off the pass by Vincent Tom | 64-76 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #4 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #9 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Michael Loughran (C) Glenn Getz, Howard White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), George Croft (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Vincent Tom, Melvin Maddox, David Spencer, Richard Ridley | |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg misses the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-76 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the tip | 64-76 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Loughran grabs the board | 64-76 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Mark Stilson is called for the reach on Victor Stryker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Stilson, team foul #10 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark McMellen (SF) Vincent Denenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Kevin Tyson | |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Max Applegate | 65-79 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Nathaniel Hodges | 67-79 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Stilson | 67-82 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Oldenburg steps in front of the Michael Loughran pass | 67-82 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg banks in the layup | 67-84 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Mark Stilson - foul #4 on Mark Stilson, team foul #11 | 67-84 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson (SG), William Simmons (SF), Paul Mathews (PF), Vincent Denenberg (C) Nathaniel Hodges, Mark McMellen, Timothy Erwin, Michael Loughran | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Mark Stilson, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Max Applegate | |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker makes the 1st free throw | 68-84 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-84 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-84 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz (PG) Victor Stryker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG) Jerry Lester | |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Ridley - foul #3 on Richard Ridley, team foul #12 | 69-84 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG), Howard White (C) Glenn Getz, William Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg makes the 1st free throw | 70-84 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 70-84 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-84 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox connects on the shot from the right wing | 70-86 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Vincent Denenberg (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Howard White misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Ridley - foul #4 on Richard Ridley, team foul #13 | 70-86 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Simmons (SF) Vincent Denenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Mark Stilson (SF) Melvin Maddox, Kevin Tyson | |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Howard White makes the 1st free throw | 71-86 |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Howard White makes the 2nd free throw | 72-86 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | David Spencer buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-89 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-89 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG) Nathaniel Hodges | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF) Mark Stilson, David Spencer | |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker loses the ball out of bounds | 72-89 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG), Glenn Getz (SG), Vincent Denenberg (SF) Victor Stryker, Chad Lawson, William Simmons | |
| 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 | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-89 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Paul Mathews is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Paul Mathews, team foul #7 | 72-89 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 72-89 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson snags the offensive board | 72-89 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Melvin Maddox | 72-91 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges misses the jumpshot from the left side | 72-91 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson pulls down the rebound | 72-91 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-91 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Howard White grabs the defensive rebound | 72-91 |
| 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) | |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Melvin Maddox takes the ball from Nathaniel Hodges in the backcourt | 72-91 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | David Spencer is whistled for a carry | 72-91 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Vincent Denenberg | 75-91 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester runs out the clock | 75-91 |