| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Walker (fresh) SG - David Fowler (fresh) SF - Timothy Blouin (fresh) PF - Charles Hayes (fresh) C - James Wiedman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Todd Diamond (fresh) SG - Frank Jarrett (fresh) SF - Robert Mitchell (fresh) PF - Michael Hansen (fresh) C - Doyle Gray (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Timothy Blouin steps in front of the Robert Mitchell pass | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | David Fowler misses the 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | James Wiedman hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Timothy Blouin steps in front of the Frank Jarrett pass | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | David Fowler is whistled for a carry | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Frank Jarrett | 2-3 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | David Walker is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Blouin | 4-3 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 4-3 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Blouin grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | David Fowler is hacked by Frank Jarrett - foul #1 on Frank Jarrett, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | David Fowler misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Todd Diamond | 4-3 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Todd Diamond is fouled on the floor by David Fowler - foul #1 on David Fowler, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles (PG), Charlie Bernabe (SG), Ricky Bourdeau (SF), William Pardo (PF), Frederick Johnson (C) David Walker, David Fowler, Timothy Blouin, Charles Hayes, James Wiedman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (PG), Charles Davenport (SG), Eric Turner (SF), Peter Starr (PF), Wayne Richardson (C) Todd Diamond, Frank Jarrett, Robert Mitchell, Michael Hansen, Doyle Gray | |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Peter Starr makes the turnaround in the paint | 4-5 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Bernabe is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Davenport - foul #1 on Charles Davenport, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Bernabe knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Peter Starr loses the dribble to William Pardo | 7-5 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Eric Turner picks off the pass by Richard Angeles in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Eric Turner lays it up and in | 7-7 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Eric Turner steals the ball from Ricky Bourdeau in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson's floater is tipped away by William Pardo | 7-7 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Bourdeau snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Johnson | 7-7 |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-7 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Eric Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Peter Starr is fouled on the floor by Frederick Johnson - foul #1 on Frederick Johnson, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Walker (PG), David Fowler (SG), Timothy Blouin (SF), Charles Hayes (PF), James Wiedman (C) Richard Angeles, Charlie Bernabe, Ricky Bourdeau, William Pardo, Frederick Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG), Frank Jarrett (SG), Robert Mitchell (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Nick Bussard (C) Bryant Ham, Charles Davenport, Eric Turner, Peter Starr, Wayne Richardson | |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Nick Bussard drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Fowler (fresh) SF - Timothy Blouin (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Charles Hayes (fresh) C - James Wiedman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Todd Diamond (fairly fresh) SG - Frank Jarrett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Mitchell (fresh) PF - Michael Hansen (fresh) C - Nick Bussard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Todd Diamond picks off the pass by David Walker | 7-9 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-12 |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | David Fowler makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Walker | 10-12 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Todd Diamond misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-12 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | James Wiedman snags the defensive board | 10-12 |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | David Fowler drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Wiedman | 13-12 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | James Wiedman blocks the short jumper by Robert Mitchell | 13-12 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Charles Hayes gets the rebound | 13-12 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | David Fowler misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-12 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Todd Diamond clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-12 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell tips it but misses | 13-12 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Nick Bussard grabs the offensive board | 13-12 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett is hacked by David Fowler - foul #2 on David Fowler, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles (PG), Charlie Bernabe (SG), Ricky Bourdeau (SF), William Pardo (PF), Frederick Johnson (C) David Walker, David Fowler, Timothy Blouin, Charles Hayes, James Wiedman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (PG), Charles Davenport (SG), Eric Turner (SF), Peter Starr (PF), Doyle Gray (C) Todd Diamond, Frank Jarrett, Robert Mitchell, Michael Hansen, Nick Bussard | |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray is called for traveling | 13-12 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Wiedman (C) Frederick Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Bourdeau misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Wiedman | 13-12 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Eric Turner grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Eric Turner connects on the floater in the lane set up by Doyle Gray | 13-14 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-14 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-14 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | James Wiedman snags the defensive board | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Angeles (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charlie Bernabe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ricky Bourdeau (fresh) PF - William Pardo (fresh) C - James Wiedman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bryant Ham (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Davenport (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Starr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Doyle Gray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charlie Bernabe and he's fouled by Bryant Ham - foul #1 on Bryant Ham, team foul #3 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Blouin (SF), Charles Hayes (C) Ricky Bourdeau, James Wiedman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett (SG), Robert Mitchell (SF), Wayne Richardson (C) Bryant Ham, Eric Turner, Doyle Gray | |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles makes the free throw | 19-14 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Hayes - foul #1 on Charles Hayes, team foul #4 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Walker (PG) Richard Angeles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Mitchell is called for the reach on Timothy Blouin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #4 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Hansen (PF) Peter Starr | |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | David Walker hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Charlie Bernabe | 22-16 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport misses long on a shot from the right side | 22-16 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Pardo | 22-16 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Charles Hayes clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Wayne Richardson - foul #1 on Wayne Richardson, team foul #5 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Wiedman (C) William Pardo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Turner (SF), Doyle Gray (C) Robert Mitchell, Michael Hansen | |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Charles Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Charles Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett grabs the board | 23-16 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-16 |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Blouin grabs the board | 23-16 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Charles Hayes connects on the open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from David Walker | 25-16 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Eric Turner clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 25-16 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Eric Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 25-16 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Eric Turner is called for a charge - foul #1 on Eric Turner, team foul #6 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles (PG), Ricky Bourdeau (SF), William Pardo (PF), Frederick Johnson (C) David Walker, Timothy Blouin, Charles Hayes, James Wiedman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (PG), Robert Mitchell (SF), Peter Starr (PF) Charles Davenport, Eric Turner, Wayne Richardson | |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ricky Bourdeau | 28-16 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Peter Starr connects on the floater from the left block | 28-18 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charlie Bernabe | 31-18 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Peter Starr misses the easy layup | 31-18 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Peter Starr tips it home | 31-20 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 31-20 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Doyle Gray | 31-20 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Peter Starr misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Ricky Bourdeau - foul #1 on Ricky Bourdeau, team foul #5 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Walker (PG), Timothy Blouin (SF), Charles Hayes (PF), James Wiedman (C) Charlie Bernabe, Ricky Bourdeau, William Pardo, Frederick Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG), Eric Turner (SG), Nick Bussard (C) Bryant Ham, Frank Jarrett, Doyle Gray | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Peter Starr makes the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Peter Starr misses the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | James Wiedman snags the defensive board | 31-21 |
| 08:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles is hacked by Nick Bussard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nick Bussard, team foul #7 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Hansen (PF) Peter Starr | |
| 08:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles misses the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen snags the defensive board | 31-21 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Eric Turner hits the finger roll | 31-23 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | David Walker is fouled on the floor by Todd Diamond - foul #1 on Todd Diamond, team foul #8 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charlie Bernabe (SG) Richard Angeles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Davenport (SG) Robert Mitchell | |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | David Walker makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | David Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Bernabe (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Blouin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Wiedman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Todd Diamond (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Davenport (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Nick Bussard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Eric Turner can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Timothy Blouin - foul #1 on Timothy Blouin, team foul #6 | 33-23 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Eric Turner makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Eric Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | James Wiedman gets the rebound | 33-24 |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Blouin is called for traveling | 33-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Starr (C) Nick Bussard | |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Timothy Blouin - foul #2 on Timothy Blouin, team foul #7 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles (SG), Ricky Bourdeau (SF), William Pardo (PF) Charlie Bernabe, Timothy Blouin, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell (SF) Eric Turner | |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Michael Hansen is called for the reach on David Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Hansen, team foul #9 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (PG) Todd Diamond | |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | David Walker makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | David Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Mitchell and the foul's on David Walker - foul #1 on David Walker, team foul #8 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charlie Bernabe (SG), Charles Hayes (C) Richard Angeles, James Wiedman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett (SG), Wayne Richardson (C) Charles Davenport, Michael Hansen | |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham makes the free throw | 35-29 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Charles Hayes can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Bryant Ham - foul #2 on Bryant Ham, team foul #10 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Wiedman (C) William Pardo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG) Bryant Ham | |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Charles Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Charles Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Starr | 37-32 |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | Todd Diamond is called for the reach on David Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Diamond, team foul #11 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles (SG), William Pardo (PF) Charlie Bernabe, James Wiedman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Davenport (PG), Eric Turner (SF) Todd Diamond, Robert Mitchell | |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | David Walker makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | David Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Peter Starr drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Jarrett | 39-35 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Peter Starr gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Eric Turner is blocked by Charles Hayes | 39-35 |
| 05:17 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Charles Hayes | 39-35 |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Charles Hayes misses the easy layup | 39-35 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Peter Starr snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson is fouled on the floor by Charles Hayes - foul #2 on Charles Hayes, team foul #9 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charlie Bernabe (SG), Timothy Blouin (SF), James Wiedman (C) Richard Angeles, Ricky Bourdeau, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Hansen (PF), Nick Bussard (C) Frank Jarrett, Peter Starr | |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Blouin gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | James Wiedman makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from David Walker and the foul's on Charles Davenport - foul #2 on Charles Davenport, team foul #12 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett (SG), Robert Mitchell (SF) Charles Davenport, Wayne Richardson | |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | James Wiedman makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | James Wiedman steals it from Frank Jarrett | 42-35 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Frank Jarrett picks off the pass by James Wiedman in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Nick Bussard hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 42-35 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Pardo | 42-35 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Bernabe makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Blouin | 45-35 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen double dribbles | 45-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles (PG), David Fowler (SG), Charles Hayes (PF) David Walker, Charlie Bernabe, William Pardo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG), Bryant Ham (SG), Doyle Gray (C) Eric Turner, Frank Jarrett, Nick Bussard | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Angeles (fresh) 12 pts. SG - David Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Blouin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Hayes (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wiedman (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Todd Diamond (fairly fresh) SG - Bryant Ham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Mitchell (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Michael Hansen (tiring) 2 reb. C - Doyle Gray (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | David Fowler is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Diamond - foul #3 on Todd Diamond, team foul #13 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Davenport (SG) Todd Diamond | |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | David Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | David Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Timothy Blouin is called for the reach on Charles Davenport - foul #3 on Timothy Blouin, team foul #10 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Walker (PG), Charlie Bernabe (SG) Richard Angeles, Timothy Blouin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | James Wiedman gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | James Wiedman is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-36 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Charles Hayes snags the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Hansen is called for the reach on Charles Hayes - foul #2 on Michael Hansen, team foul #14 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles (PG) David Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett (SG), Peter Starr (PF), Nick Bussard (C) Charles Davenport, Michael Hansen, Doyle Gray | |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Charles Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Charles Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Peter Starr connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Mitchell is called for the reach on Charlie Bernabe - foul #2 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #15 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Walker (PG), William Pardo (PF) Richard Angeles, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Turner (SG) Frank Jarrett | |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Bernabe makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Bernabe makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham misses the shot from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | David Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | James Wiedman misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 49-39 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | David Fowler snags the offensive board | 49-39 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Bernabe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Angeles (SG), Charles Hayes (C) Charlie Bernabe, James Wiedman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett (SG), Doyle Gray (C) Robert Mitchell, Nick Bussard | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Peter Starr hits the follow up shot | 49-41 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | David Fowler knocks in the floater from the left side | 51-41 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Peter Starr misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 51-41 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Charles Hayes grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | David Fowler makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Charles Hayes | 53-41 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Charles Hayes swats the layup by Doyle Gray | 53-41 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 53-41 |