| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sherman Ham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Graves (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Tee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Goff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Reeves (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Warner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Neth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Mark Tee inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Brian Smith steps in front of the Leroy Reeves pass | 31-37 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Jan Paul misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | William Goff gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Ham connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mark Tee | 33-37 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Sherman Ham is called for the reach on Jan Paul - foul #1 on Sherman Ham, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-37 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Leroy Reeves | 33-37 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Warner - foul #2 on John Warner, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), James Reeves (SF), Jon Carone (PF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Jan Paul, John Warner, Brian Smith, John Neth | |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Jon Carone misses the shot from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Mark Tee grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:57 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Sherman Ham | 38-37 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Jon Carone steps out of bounds on the baseline | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Mack (PG), Teodoro Russo (SG), Larry Boyd (PF), Casimir Stachurski (C) Sherman Ham, Harvey Graves, William Goff, Leroy Reeves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SG) Billy Cunningham | |
| 17:21 | Western Kentucky | Larry Boyd misses short on an open runner from the baseline | 38-37 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | James Reeves can't tip it in | 38-37 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | James Reeves tips it in | 38-39 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | William Mack is hacked by Raymond Bartos in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Bartos, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Billy Lal (C) Mark Tee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Brian Smith (PF), John Neth (C) Ellis Henderson, Jon Carone, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| 16:44 | Western Kentucky | Larry Boyd connects on the open floater from the right block set up by Teodoro Russo | 40-39 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | The short jumper by James Reeves is denied by Billy Lal | 40-39 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Teodoro Russo snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Billy Lal misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Raymond Bartos - foul #3 on Raymond Bartos, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sherman Ham (PG), Harvey Graves (SG), Mark Tee (SF), Leroy Reeves (C) William Mack, Teodoro Russo, Larry Boyd, Casimir Stachurski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham (SG), John Warner (SF), Jon Carone (C) Raymond Bartos, James Reeves, John Neth | |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Billy Lal makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Billy Lal makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Brian Smith scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jan Paul | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sherman Ham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harvey Graves (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Tee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Lal (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leroy Reeves (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Warner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Jon Carone (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Ham misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Jan Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Reeves snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Smith | 42-41 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | John Warner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Ham pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Brian Smith swats the short shot by Billy Lal | 42-41 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | Mark Tee snags the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Sherman Ham | 45-41 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Brian Smith clanks a jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Reeves snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Mark Tee is blocked by Jon Carone | 45-41 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Jon Carone gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham misses badly on a jumper from close range | 45-41 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Reeves pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves snags the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves is open and buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Sherman Ham | 47-41 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Jan Paul clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Harvey Graves - foul #2 on Harvey Graves, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Mack (PG), Teodoro Russo (SG), Larry Boyd (SF), William Goff (PF), Casimir Stachurski (C) Sherman Ham, Harvey Graves, Mark Tee, Billy Lal, Leroy Reeves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (SG), John Fay (SF), Roosevelt Schaaf (PF), John Neth (C) Billy Cunningham, John Warner, Brian Smith, Jon Carone | |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Jan Paul misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Jan Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:48 | Western Kentucky | William Mack is fouled in the backcourt by John Fay - foul #4 on John Fay, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SG), James Reeves (SF) Jan Paul, John Fay | |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Teodoro Russo buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - William Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Teodoro Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Goff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Casimir Stachurski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Bartos (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ellis Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roosevelt Schaaf (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Neth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | James Reeves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-42 |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | Teodoro Russo misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ellis Henderson | 50-42 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Ellis Henderson | 50-44 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Teodoro Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Smith (PF) Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | James Reeves misses the runner near the basket | 50-44 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | Teodoro Russo gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Teodoro Russo is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Boyd | 53-44 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Raymond Bartos | 53-46 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | William Goff makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by William Mack | 55-46 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | James Reeves banks in the layup and he's hacked by William Goff - foul #2 on William Goff, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sherman Ham (PG), Harvey Graves (SG), Mark Tee (SF), Leroy Reeves (C) William Mack, Teodoro Russo, Larry Boyd, Casimir Stachurski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham (SG), Roosevelt Schaaf (PF), Michael Truong (C) Ellis Henderson, Brian Smith, John Neth | |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | James Reeves makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | James Reeves is called for the reach on Sherman Ham in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Reeves, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Warner (SF) James Reeves | |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | Mark Tee connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Sherman Ham | 57-49 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Sherman Ham steals the ball from John Warner | 57-49 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by William Goff is blocked by Roosevelt Schaaf | 57-49 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Reeves gets the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 07:54 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Goff | 59-49 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | John Warner tips it in | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sherman Ham (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harvey Graves (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Tee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Goff (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Reeves (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Bartos (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Warner (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Roosevelt Schaaf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Truong (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Roosevelt Schaaf steps in front of the Mark Tee pass | 59-51 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | John Warner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Goff - foul #3 on William Goff, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Teodoro Russo (SG), Larry Boyd (PF), Casimir Stachurski (C) Harvey Graves, William Goff, Leroy Reeves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Fay (PG), Jon Carone (PF), John Neth (C) Raymond Bartos, Roosevelt Schaaf, Michael Truong | |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | John Warner makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | John Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | Casimir Stachurski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Mark Tee misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Warner - foul #3 on John Warner, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG) John Warner | |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Mark Tee makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Mark Tee makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | John Neth is fouled on the floor by Casimir Stachurski - foul #1 on Casimir Stachurski, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Bouley (SF) Mark Tee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Reeves (SF) Jan Paul | |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Teodoro Russo is called for the reach on Billy Cunningham - foul #2 on Teodoro Russo, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Mack (PG) Sherman Ham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham scores on a 3 from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | William Mack is hacked by John Fay in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Fay, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Reeves (C) Casimir Stachurski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG) John Fay, Billy Cunningham | |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | William Mack makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | William Mack misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Reeves snags the offensive board | 62-55 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | William Mack makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Boyd | 64-55 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson scores on a 3 from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Teodoro Russo buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Bouley | 66-58 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Leroy Reeves swats the layup by John Neth | 66-58 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Jan Paul hits the follow up shot | 66-60 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Bouley misses the wide open runner from the right block | 66-60 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Teodoro Russo tips it in | 68-60 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Ellis Henderson is blocked by Thomas Bouley | 68-60 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Larry Boyd | 68-60 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Bouley misses the easy layup | 68-60 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Reeves | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | James Reeves can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-60 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Carone | 68-60 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Jon Carone misses the lay-in | 68-60 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Larry Boyd grabs the board | 68-60 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sherman Ham (PG), Harvey Graves (SG), Mark Tee (SF), Casimir Stachurski (PF), Billy Lal (C) William Mack, Teodoro Russo, Thomas Bouley, Larry Boyd, Leroy Reeves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), Billy Cunningham (SG), John Warner (SF), Brian Smith (PF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Jan Paul, Ellis Henderson, James Reeves, Jon Carone, John Neth | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sherman Ham (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harvey Graves (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Tee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Casimir Stachurski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Billy Lal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Bartos (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Cunningham (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Warner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Roosevelt Schaaf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roosevelt Schaaf | 68-60 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Mark Tee takes the ball from Raymond Bartos | 68-60 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves hits the finger roll set up by Mark Tee | 70-60 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham is called for traveling | 70-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Goff (PF) Billy Lal | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Casimir Stachurski drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Sherman Ham | 73-60 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Brian Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-62 |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves can't tip it in | 73-62 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Mark Tee grabs the offensive board | 73-62 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Mark Tee makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Sherman Ham | 75-62 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Billy Cunningham | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Ham is hacked by Raymond Bartos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Bartos, team foul #8 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Mack (SG), Teodoro Russo (SF), Larry Boyd (PF) Harvey Graves, Mark Tee, William Goff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SG), James Reeves (SF), Jon Carone (PF) Billy Cunningham, John Warner, Brian Smith | |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Ham makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Ham misses the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf snags the defensive board | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Casimir Stachurski - foul #2 on Casimir Stachurski, team foul #7 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Billy Lal (C) Sherman Ham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf misses the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Bartos is called for the reach on Larry Boyd in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Bartos, team foul #9 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG) Raymond Bartos | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Larry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Larry Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Jon Carone snags the defensive board | 77-66 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | James Reeves misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 77-66 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Casimir Stachurski grabs the defensive rebound | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Teodoro Russo is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by William Mack | 79-66 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson is fouled on the floor by Teodoro Russo - foul #3 on Teodoro Russo, team foul #8 | 79-66 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | William Mack runs out the clock | 79-68 |