| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lee Savage (fresh) SG - Frederick Becker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Thompson (fresh) PF - Vic Springer (fresh) 7 pts. C - Chris Ridenhour (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Larsen (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Steve Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Lang (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson inbounds the ball | 19-34 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | William Lang's fadeaway is rejected by Vic Springer | 19-34 |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams snags the offensive board | 19-34 |
| 19:35 | Western Kentucky | Vic Springer is called for the reach on John Larsen - foul #1 on Vic Springer, team foul #1 | 19-34 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 19-34 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 19-34 |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Williams | 19-36 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-36 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 19-36 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | William Lang is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Ridenhour - foul #1 on Chris Ridenhour, team foul #2 | 19-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Krantz (SF) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins is hacked by William Krantz - foul #3 on William Krantz, team foul #3 | 19-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), Reginald Anderson (SF), David Neves (C) Lee Savage, William Krantz, Chris Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Thompson | 19-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | John Larsen takes the ball from David Neves | 19-39 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Larsen | 19-41 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-41 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Vic Springer grabs the offensive board | 19-41 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | David Neves misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 19-41 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | David Neves pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-41 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland is fouled on the floor by William Lang - foul #1 on William Lang, team foul #1 | 19-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Chris Ridenhour (C) Frederick Becker, Vic Springer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lewis (PF), Dennis Webb (C) Thomas Williams, William Lang | |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Lee Savage is hacked by David Lewis - foul #1 on David Lewis, team foul #2 | 19-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Thompson (SF), Vic Springer (PF) Reginald Anderson, David Neves | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-41 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-41 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson grabs the board | 22-41 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Lee Savage clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-41 |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Steve Higgins | 22-41 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Ragland is called for the reach on Steve Higgins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Ragland, team foul #4 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Metheny (SG) Joshua Ragland | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:48 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Metheny - foul #1 on Brian Metheny, team foul #5 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney (PG), Benjamin Slawson (SF), David Neves (PF), William Krantz (C) Lee Savage, Larry Thompson, Vic Springer, Chris Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:48 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 22-41 |
| 15:48 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Reginald Moloney (fresh) SG - Brian Metheny (fresh) SF - Benjamin Slawson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - David Neves (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Krantz (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steve Higgins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Webb (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney double dribbles | 22-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Max Burch (SG), Donald Brock (C) Steve Higgins, Dennis Webb | |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Max Burch | 22-44 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | David Neves drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Reginald Moloney | 25-44 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Max Burch and he's fouled by David Neves - foul #1 on David Neves, team foul #6 | 25-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Frederick Becker (SG), Chris Ridenhour (C) Reginald Moloney, Brian Metheny, David Neves | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja (SF), Thomas Williams (PF), William Lang (C) James Thompson, David Lewis, Donald Brock | |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen makes the free throw | 25-47 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Frederick Becker | 28-47 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | William Lang is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 28-49 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | William Krantz clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-49 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Ridenhour | 28-49 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-49 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson grabs the offensive rebound | 28-49 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour is whistled for traveling | 28-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), Brian Metheny (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), Vic Springer (PF), David Neves (C) Lee Savage, Frederick Becker, Benjamin Slawson, William Krantz, Chris Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins (PG) John Larsen | |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Brian Metheny is called for the reach on Max Burch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Metheny, team foul #7 | 28-49 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Max Burch misses the 1st free throw | 28-49 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | William Lang pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-49 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Max Burch misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Metheny - foul #3 on Brian Metheny, team foul #8 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb (C) William Lang | |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Max Burch misses the 1st free throw | 28-49 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Max Burch misses the 2nd free throw | 28-49 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | David Neves pulls down the rebound | 28-49 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Vic Springer makes the jump hook from the left block | 30-49 |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja hits a wide open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Max Burch | 30-51 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Vic Springer makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by David Neves | 32-51 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Steve Higgins | 32-53 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-53 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb lays it in set up by Steve Higgins and he's hacked by Vic Springer - foul #2 on Vic Springer, team foul #9 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Frederick Becker (SG), Reginald Anderson (SF), Chris Ridenhour (C) Joshua Ragland, Brian Metheny, Larry Thompson, David Neves | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Larsen (PG), Leland Hicks (SG), James Thompson (SF), William Lang (C) Max Burch, Steve Higgins, Gahuj Aja, Thomas Williams | |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb makes the free throw | 35-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lee Savage (fresh) SG - Frederick Becker (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Reginald Anderson (fresh) PF - Vic Springer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Ridenhour (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leland Hicks (fresh) SF - James Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Webb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - William Lang (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Lee Savage drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-56 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Leland Hicks | 38-58 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Lee Savage | 41-58 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-58 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb hits the follow up shot | 41-60 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Larsen - foul #1 on John Larsen, team foul #3 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), David Neves (PF), William Krantz (C) Lee Savage, Vic Springer, Chris Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins (PG), Gahuj Aja (SG), Thomas Williams (PF), David Lewis (C) John Larsen, Leland Hicks, Dennis Webb, William Lang | |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams buries a floater in the lane set up by Steve Higgins | 43-62 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-62 |
| 09:37 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Thompson | 43-62 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Becker is called for the reach on Steve Higgins - foul #1 on Frederick Becker, team foul #10 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Benjamin Slawson (SF) Frederick Becker, Reginald Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Larsen (PG) Gahuj Aja | |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 43-63 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland gets the rebound | 43-63 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Lee Savage lays it up and in set up by Joshua Ragland and he's fouled by James Thompson - foul #1 on James Thompson, team foul #4 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Lang (C) Thomas Williams | |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Lee Savage misses the free throw | 45-63 |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Lewis | 45-63 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | William Lang misses the dunk | 45-63 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | David Neves grabs the defensive rebound | 45-63 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Lee Savage clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-63 |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis snags the defensive board | 45-63 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney (PG), Brian Metheny (SG), Vic Springer (PF), Chris Ridenhour (C) Lee Savage, Joshua Ragland, David Neves, William Krantz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Max Burch (SG), Gahuj Aja (SF), Thomas Williams (PF), Donald Brock (C) Steve Higgins, James Thompson, David Lewis, William Lang | |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson travels with the ball | 45-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks (PG) John Larsen | |
| 07:26 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Max Burch and the foul's on Chris Ridenhour - foul #2 on Chris Ridenhour, team foul #11 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Becker (SG), Larry Thompson (SF) Brian Metheny, Benjamin Slawson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:26 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses the free throw | 45-65 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour gets the rebound | 45-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Reginald Moloney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frederick Becker (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Vic Springer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Ridenhour (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Leland Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Max Burch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Gahuj Aja (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Brock (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-65 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Max Burch | 45-67 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-67 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Williams | 45-67 |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-67 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Vic Springer pulls down the rebound | 45-67 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-67 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-67 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-67 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Donald Brock gets the offensive rebound | 45-67 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Leland Hicks | 45-69 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-69 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 45-69 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks is hacked by Reginald Moloney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reginald Moloney, team foul #12 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), Brian Metheny (SG), Reginald Anderson (SF), David Neves (PF) Reginald Moloney, Frederick Becker, Vic Springer, Chris Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins (SG), James Thompson (SF), David Lewis (PF), William Lang (C) Max Burch, Gahuj Aja, Thomas Williams, Donald Brock | |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 45-69 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 45-70 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson is called for traveling | 45-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Larsen (PG) Leland Hicks | |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson is hacked by Reginald Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reginald Anderson, team foul #13 | 45-70 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 45-70 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-71 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland is hacked by James Thompson - foul #2 on James Thompson, team foul #5 | 45-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Krantz (C) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Krantz | 47-71 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | William Lang is open and scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by John Larsen | 47-73 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | William Krantz hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on David Lewis - foul #2 on David Lewis, team foul #6 | 47-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PF) David Lewis | |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | William Krantz makes the 1st free throw | 48-73 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | William Krantz misses the 2nd free throw | 48-73 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams snags the defensive board | 48-73 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Williams | 48-75 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson's layup is rejected by William Lang | 48-75 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson gets the rebound | 48-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Larsen, team foul #7 | 48-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney (PG), Larry Thompson (SF) Brian Metheny, Reginald Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Max Burch (SG), Gahuj Aja (SF) Steve Higgins, James Thompson | |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-75 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | William Krantz snags the offensive board | 48-75 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | William Krantz is called for a charge - foul #4 on William Krantz, team foul #14 | 48-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lewis (PF), Dennis Webb (C) Thomas Williams, William Lang | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Reginald Moloney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Ragland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Thompson (tiring) 2 reb. PF - David Neves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Krantz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Max Burch (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SF - Gahuj Aja (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Webb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-75 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja misses the tip | 48-75 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | David Neves gets the rebound | 48-75 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland is whistled for traveling | 48-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Metheny (SG) Reginald Moloney | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on William Krantz - foul #5 on William Krantz, team foul #15 | 48-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson (SF) William Krantz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Thompson (SF), Donald Brock (C) Gahuj Aja, Dennis Webb | |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 48-76 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-77 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson misses badly on a shot from the right block | 48-77 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson snags the defensive board | 48-77 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Max Burch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins (SG), Thomas Williams (PF) Max Burch, David Lewis | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson is hacked by Steve Higgins - foul #2 on Steve Higgins, team foul #8 | 48-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja (SG) John Larsen | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 49-77 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-77 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams pulls down the rebound | 49-77 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson can't connect on a floater in the paint | 49-77 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | David Neves snags the defensive board | 49-77 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Gahuj Aja picks off the pass by Reginald Anderson | 49-77 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-77 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-77 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland is whistled for traveling | 49-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Larsen (PG), William Lang (C) Gahuj Aja, Donald Brock | |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by John Larsen and he's hacked by Reginald Anderson - foul #3 on Reginald Anderson, team foul #16 | 49-79 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson makes the free throw | 49-80 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-80 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins snags the defensive board | 49-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | William Lang connects on the floater near the basket set up by Thomas Williams and the foul's on Larry Thompson - foul #3 on Larry Thompson, team foul #17 | 49-82 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | William Lang makes the free throw | 49-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-83 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by John Larsen | 51-85 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-85 |