| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 stl. C - John Neth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sherman Ham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Tee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Goff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Leroy Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | John Warner inbounds the ball | 26-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Sherman Ham steals it from John Neth | 26-45 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-45 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | John Warner misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 26-45 |
| 19:25 | Western Kentucky | Mark Tee snags the defensive board | 26-45 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Ham knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-48 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Brian Smith scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Billy Cunningham | 29-48 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Reeves misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on John Warner - foul #2 on John Warner, team foul #1 | 29-48 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 29-49 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 29-49 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Harvey Graves | 29-49 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves comes up short on the floater from the left side | 29-49 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | John Warner grabs the defensive rebound | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Jan Paul misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-49 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham snags the offensive board | 29-49 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Jan Paul misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-49 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | Mark Tee grabs the board | 29-49 |
| 17:44 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Ham can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 29-49 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Reeves misses the tip | 29-49 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | John Warner grabs the defensive rebound | 29-49 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Jan Paul drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-49 |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | William Goff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-49 |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves hits the follow up shot | 31-51 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham is fouled on the floor by Harvey Graves - foul #1 on Harvey Graves, team foul #1 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Fay (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), James Reeves (SF), Jon Carone (PF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Jan Paul, Billy Cunningham, John Warner, Brian Smith, John Neth | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Mack (PG), Teodoro Russo (SG), Larry Boyd (SF), Casimir Stachurski (PF), Billy Lal (C) Sherman Ham, Harvey Graves, Mark Tee, William Goff, Leroy Reeves | |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-51 |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Casimir Stachurski grabs the board | 31-51 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | Teodoro Russo misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 31-51 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf gets the rebound | 31-51 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | John Fay drills a 3 from the left wing | 34-51 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Teodoro Russo knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from William Mack | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Jon Carone is whistled for traveling | 34-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG) James Reeves | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Bartos (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ellis Henderson (fresh) SF - John Fay (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jon Carone (fresh) C - Roosevelt Schaaf (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - William Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Teodoro Russo (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Larry Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Casimir Stachurski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Lal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | John Fay is called for the reach on Larry Boyd - foul #2 on John Fay, team foul #2 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Truong (C) Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Tee (SF) Billy Lal | |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | William Mack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham (SG) Ellis Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sherman Ham (PG) William Mack | |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Jon Carone's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Boyd | 34-53 |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Sherman Ham | 34-53 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Ham hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Casimir Stachurski | 34-55 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | John Fay can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-55 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | Casimir Stachurski gets the rebound | 34-55 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | Teodoro Russo is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Tee | 34-57 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-57 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Mark Tee | 34-57 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Larry Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 34-57 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Boyd | 34-57 |
| 13:13 | Western Kentucky | Mark Tee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 34-57 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Jon Carone gets the rebound | 34-57 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Larry Boyd denies the turnaround by Raymond Bartos | 34-57 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Teodoro Russo pulls down the rebound | 34-57 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by Mark Tee is denied by Michael Truong | 34-57 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jon Carone | 34-57 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by John Fay | 36-57 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Casimir Stachurski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Tee | 36-60 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-60 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Jon Carone pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-60 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Bartos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fay (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Jon Carone (tiring) 3 reb. C - Michael Truong (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sherman Ham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Teodoro Russo (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Mark Tee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (tiring) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Casimir Stachurski (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | Michael Truong steals the ball from Sherman Ham | 38-60 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham buries a 3 from the right corner | 41-60 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Mark Tee is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing | 41-62 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | John Fay's pass is intercepted by Sherman Ham | 41-62 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | Mark Tee is hacked by John Fay in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Fay, team foul #3 | 41-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), John Warner (SF), Brian Smith (PF), John Neth (C) Raymond Bartos, Billy Cunningham, John Fay, Jon Carone, Michael Truong | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Mack (PG), Harvey Graves (SG), Thomas Bouley (SF), William Goff (PF), Leroy Reeves (C) Sherman Ham, Teodoro Russo, Mark Tee, Larry Boyd, Casimir Stachurski | |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Goff | 41-65 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | John Warner scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Ellis Henderson | 43-65 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | William Mack connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Thomas Bouley | 43-68 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | John Warner buries a jumper from the right side set up by John Neth | 45-68 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | William Mack is hacked by Brian Smith - foul #3 on Brian Smith, team foul #4 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham (SG), James Reeves (SF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Ellis Henderson, John Warner, John Neth | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sherman Ham (PG), Billy Lal (PF) William Mack, William Goff | |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Reeves makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Billy Lal | 45-70 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-70 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Sherman Ham | 45-70 |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Ham can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-70 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Reeves snags the offensive board | 45-70 |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Ham misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-70 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Brian Smith grabs the board | 45-70 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-70 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Billy Lal pulls down the rebound | 45-70 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | James Reeves takes the ball from Billy Lal | 45-70 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham misses the easy layup | 45-70 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Bouley pulls down the rebound | 45-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Reeves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Roosevelt Schaaf (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sherman Ham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harvey Graves (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Bouley (fairly fresh) PF - Billy Lal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Leroy Reeves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves is denied on a layup by Roosevelt Schaaf | 45-70 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf pulls down the rebound | 45-70 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | James Reeves is fouled on the floor by Thomas Bouley - foul #1 on Thomas Bouley, team foul #2 | 45-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), John Warner (SF), John Neth (C) Jan Paul, Billy Cunningham, James Reeves, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Mack (PG), Teodoro Russo (SG), Mark Tee (SF), William Goff (PF) Sherman Ham, Harvey Graves, Thomas Bouley, Billy Lal | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | John Warner hits a 3 from straight away | 48-70 |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | Teodoro Russo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-70 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | William Goff tips it back up and in | 48-72 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Leroy Reeves is called for the reach on Raymond Bartos - foul #1 on Leroy Reeves, team foul #3 | 48-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Fay (PG), Jon Carone (PF) Raymond Bartos, Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-72 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Reeves clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ellis Henderson - foul #2 on Ellis Henderson, team foul #5 | 51-72 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 51-73 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | John Neth misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 51-73 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Reeves grabs the board | 51-73 |
| 05:33 | Western Kentucky | William Mack is fouled in the backcourt by John Fay - foul #4 on John Fay, team foul #6 | 51-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Billy Cunningham (SG) Ellis Henderson, John Warner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sherman Ham (PG), Casimir Stachurski (C) William Mack, Leroy Reeves | |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Mark Tee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (SG), James Reeves (SF) Jan Paul, Billy Cunningham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Jon Carone can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Goff - foul #3 on William Goff, team foul #4 | 51-73 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Jon Carone makes the 1st free throw | 52-73 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Jon Carone makes the 2nd free throw | 53-73 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Mark Tee can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-73 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Teodoro Russo tips it back up and in | 53-75 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-75 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Teodoro Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham (SG), Brian Smith (PF) John Fay, Jon Carone | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves (SG), Larry Boyd (SF), Billy Lal (C) Teodoro Russo, Mark Tee, William Goff | |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | John Neth clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-75 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Billy Lal snags the defensive board | 56-75 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Graves clanks a jumper near the basket | 56-75 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Brian Smith snags the defensive board | 56-75 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | John Neth clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-75 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham hits the follow up shot | 58-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Bartos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Reeves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Neth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sherman Ham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harvey Graves (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Casimir Stachurski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Billy Lal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | James Reeves is called for the reach on Larry Boyd in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Reeves, team foul #7 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), John Warner (SF), Roosevelt Schaaf (PF) Raymond Bartos, Billy Cunningham, James Reeves, Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Mack (PG), Teodoro Russo (SG), Mark Tee (SF) Sherman Ham, Harvey Graves, Casimir Stachurski | |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Larry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Larry Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf snags the defensive board | 58-76 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | John Neth comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Billy Lal - foul #1 on Billy Lal, team foul #5 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), John Fay (SF) Jan Paul, John Warner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Bouley (SF), Casimir Stachurski (C) Mark Tee, Billy Lal | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | John Neth makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | John Neth makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Larry Boyd is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Casimir Stachurski | 60-78 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | William Mack takes the ball from Raymond Bartos | 60-78 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | William Mack banks in the layup | 60-80 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Ellis Henderson - foul #3 on Ellis Henderson, team foul #8 | 60-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jon Carone (PF), Michael Truong (C) Roosevelt Schaaf, John Neth | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Casimir Stachurski jams it on a nice dish by Thomas Bouley | 60-82 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-82 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Teodoro Russo grabs the board | 60-82 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Bouley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Michael Truong - foul #1 on Michael Truong, team foul #9 | 60-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Michael Truong | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Bouley makes the 1st free throw | 60-83 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Bouley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-84 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | John Fay is hacked by Larry Boyd - foul #1 on Larry Boyd, team foul #6 | 60-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Billy Lal (C) Thomas Bouley | |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Raymond Bartos, team foul #10 | 60-84 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Ellis Henderson is called for the reach on Billy Lal in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ellis Henderson, team foul #11 | 60-84 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Billy Lal misses the 1st free throw | 60-84 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Billy Lal makes the 2nd free throw | 60-85 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-85 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | John Fay grabs the offensive rebound | 60-85 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | John Fay hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Roosevelt Schaaf | 63-85 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | John Fay blocks the short jumper by Larry Boyd | 63-85 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson snags the defensive board | 63-85 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf is called for traveling | 63-85 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | William Mack runs out the clock | 63-85 |