| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Keith Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Uresti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Morneau (fresh) PF - Thomas Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harris Bishop (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mike Annis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Reid (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Santos Ramirez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Ollis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Kagan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | John Morneau inbounds the ball | 39-24 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Harris Bishop hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 39-24 |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Uresti | 39-24 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | Harris Bishop loses the ball out of bounds | 39-24 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Santos Ramirez's pass is intercepted by Keith Walters | 39-24 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters is hacked by Mark Ollis - foul #3 on Mark Ollis, team foul #1 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin McNabb (PF) Mark Ollis | |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 39-24 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Santos Ramirez pulls down the rebound | 39-24 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Santos Ramirez is fouled on the floor by Harris Bishop - foul #2 on Harris Bishop, team foul #1 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie (PG), Jeff Gingerich (PF), Lawrence Yelverton (C) Keith Walters, Thomas Welch, Harris Bishop | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG), Jerry Leyva (SG), Shelton Robinson (SF), Robert Jenkins (C) Mike Annis, Robert Reid, Santos Ramirez, Christopher Kagan | |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | John Morneau steals the ball from Justin McNabb | 39-24 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Uresti | 42-24 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Jeff Gingerich is called for the reach on Justin McNabb - foul #2 on Jeff Gingerich, team foul #2 | 42-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield (SF) John Morneau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Lawrence Yelverton is called for the reach on Jerry Leyva - foul #1 on Lawrence Yelverton, team foul #3 | 42-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Jones (SF), Thomas Welch (PF), Harris Bishop (C) Aaron Uresti, Jeff Gingerich, Lawrence Yelverton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Kagan (C) Robert Jenkins | |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-24 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Christopher Kagan tips it back up and in | 42-26 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson is called for the reach on John Lavallie - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #2 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters (PG) John Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Webb (SF), Robert Jenkins (PF) Shelton Robinson, Justin McNabb | |
| 16:26 | Western Kentucky | Harris Bishop is called for traveling | 42-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti (SG), John Morneau (SF) Shawn Bradfield, John Lavallie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Annis (PG), Robert Reid (SG) Robert Johnson, Jerry Leyva | |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Kagan is fouled on the floor by Keith Walters - foul #1 on Keith Walters, team foul #4 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gingerich (PF), Lawrence Yelverton (C) Thomas Welch, Harris Bishop | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Santos Ramirez (SF) William Webb | |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Mike Annis misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-26 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Santos Ramirez | 42-26 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Keith Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Uresti (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Morneau (fresh) PF - Jeff Gingerich (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lawrence Yelverton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mike Annis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Reid (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Santos Ramirez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Jenkins (fresh) C - Christopher Kagan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Santos Ramirez scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Reid | 42-29 |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | John Morneau is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Keith Walters | 45-29 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | John Morneau picks off the pass by Robert Jenkins | 45-29 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Yelverton hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Morneau | 47-29 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Santos Ramirez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-29 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins tips it in | 47-31 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Robert Reid steals it from Aaron Uresti in the backcourt | 47-31 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Santos Ramirez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-31 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gingerich grabs the defensive rebound | 47-31 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Keith Walters | 49-31 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Mike Annis comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Keith Walters - foul #2 on Keith Walters, team foul #5 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie (PG), Shawn Bradfield (SG), John Jones (SF), Thomas Welch (PF), Harris Bishop (C) Keith Walters, Aaron Uresti, John Morneau, Jeff Gingerich, Lawrence Yelverton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva (SG), Shelton Robinson (SF), Mark Ollis (PF), Justin McNabb (C) Robert Reid, Santos Ramirez, Robert Jenkins, Christopher Kagan | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Mike Annis makes the 1st free throw | 49-32 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Mike Annis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-33 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 49-33 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva pulls down the rebound | 49-33 |
| 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) | |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Mike Annis makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Leyva | 49-36 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield is hacked by Jerry Leyva in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Leyva, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG) Mike Annis | |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Harris Bishop is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 49-36 |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch snags the offensive board | 49-36 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Leyva - foul #3 on Jerry Leyva, team foul #4 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti (SG) John Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie misses the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie misses the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Mark Ollis grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Shelton Robinson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 12:03 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Justin McNabb gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Lavallie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Uresti (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shawn Bradfield (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harris Bishop (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jerry Leyva (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shelton Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Ollis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin McNabb (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Justin McNabb comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Harris Bishop grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 51-39 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Welch - foul #2 on Thomas Welch, team foul #6 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Haddix (PG), John Morneau (SF), Jeff Gingerich (PF), Lawrence Yelverton (C) John Lavallie, Shawn Bradfield, Thomas Welch, Harris Bishop | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Reid (SG), William Webb (SF), Christopher Kagan (C) Jerry Leyva, Shelton Robinson, Justin McNabb | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters (PG) Jason Haddix | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Annis (PG) Robert Johnson | |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Christopher Kagan misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Morneau | 53-41 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Yelverton misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Mark Ollis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Kagan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gingerich snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Mark Ollis picks off the pass by Lawrence Yelverton | 53-41 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Mike Annis is whistled for traveling | 53-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie (PG), Shawn Bradfield (SG), Thomas Welch (PF), Harris Bishop (C) Keith Walters, Aaron Uresti, Jeff Gingerich, Lawrence Yelverton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG), Jerry Leyva (SG), Santos Ramirez (SF), Justin McNabb (PF), Robert Jenkins (C) Mike Annis, Robert Reid, William Webb, Mark Ollis, Christopher Kagan | |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 09:07 | Western Kentucky | John Morneau tips it in | 55-41 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie is hacked by Justin McNabb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin McNabb, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Jones (SF) John Morneau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shelton Robinson (SG) Robert Johnson | |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Harris Bishop scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 57-44 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 07:56 | Western Kentucky | John Jones can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 57-44 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | John Jones hits the follow up shot | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Lavallie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Bradfield (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harris Bishop (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Leyva (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shelton Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Santos Ramirez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin McNabb (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva lays it up and in | 59-46 |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | John Jones loses the dribble to Jerry Leyva in the backcourt | 59-46 |
| 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) | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | John Jones is whistled for traveling | 59-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters (PG), Aaron Uresti (SG), John Morneau (SF), Jeff Gingerich (PF), Lawrence Yelverton (C) John Lavallie, Shawn Bradfield, John Jones, Thomas Welch, Harris Bishop | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG), Robert Reid (SG), William Webb (SF), Mark Ollis (PF), Christopher Kagan (C) Jerry Leyva, Shelton Robinson, Santos Ramirez, Justin McNabb, Robert Jenkins | |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | William Webb misses long on a floater from the left side | 59-49 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Yelverton snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | John Morneau hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Uresti | 62-49 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Jeff Gingerich steps in front of the Christopher Kagan pass | 62-49 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harris Bishop (C) Lawrence Yelverton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Jeff Gingerich blocks the short jumper by Christopher Kagan | 62-49 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Harris Bishop pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti hits the finger roll set up by Keith Walters | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Christopher Kagan lays it up and in | 64-51 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch (PF) Harris Bishop | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Annis (PG), Jerry Leyva (SG), Santos Ramirez (SF), Justin McNabb (PF) Robert Johnson, Robert Reid, William Webb, Mark Ollis | |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Santos Ramirez connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Leyva | 64-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 64-54 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gingerich misses the tip | 64-54 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Kagan | 64-54 |
| 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) | |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Justin McNabb is denied by Jeff Gingerich | 64-54 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | John Morneau gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Santos Ramirez is called for the reach on John Morneau in the backcourt - foul #1 on Santos Ramirez, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie (PG), Shawn Bradfield (SG), Lawrence Yelverton (C) Keith Walters, Aaron Uresti, Jeff Gingerich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG), Shelton Robinson (PF), Robert Jenkins (C) Mike Annis, Justin McNabb, Christopher Kagan | |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | John Morneau misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Shelton Robinson grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins loses the dribble to Shawn Bradfield | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Lavallie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Bradfield (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morneau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Welch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Yelverton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Leyva (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Santos Ramirez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shelton Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch hits a wide open jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lawrence Yelverton | 66-54 |
| 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 | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Shawn Bradfield - foul #1 on Shawn Bradfield, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti (SG), John Jones (PF), Harris Bishop (C) John Morneau, Thomas Welch, Lawrence Yelverton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Annis (PG), Robert Reid (SG), Justin McNabb (PF) Robert Johnson, Santos Ramirez, Shelton Robinson | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Harris Bishop can't throw it down | 66-56 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Justin McNabb gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters (PG), John Morneau (SF), Thomas Welch (PF) John Lavallie, Shawn Bradfield, John Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG), Shelton Robinson (SF), Mark Ollis (PF), Christopher Kagan (C) Mike Annis, Jerry Leyva, Justin McNabb, Robert Jenkins | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Harris Bishop blocks the short jumper by Mark Ollis | 66-56 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Shelton Robinson tips it but misses | 66-56 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Morneau | 66-56 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Welch | 69-56 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Harris Bishop steps in front of the Mark Ollis pass | 69-56 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Harris Bishop can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Christopher Kagan - foul #2 on Christopher Kagan, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie (PG), Shawn Bradfield (SG), John Jones (SF), Jeff Gingerich (PF) Keith Walters, Aaron Uresti, John Morneau, Thomas Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva (SG), Justin McNabb (PF), Robert Jenkins (C) Robert Reid, Mark Ollis, Christopher Kagan | |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Harris Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Harris Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Justin McNabb pulls down the rebound | 70-56 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-56 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Justin McNabb pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Shelton Robinson | 70-58 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Johnson - foul #4 on Robert Johnson, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Yelverton (C) Harris Bishop | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie misses the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Justin McNabb | 71-58 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva travels with the ball | 71-58 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie is hacked by Robert Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Jenkins, team foul #10 | 71-58 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Shelton Robinson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Leyva | 73-61 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 73-61 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters (PG), Aaron Uresti (SG), John Morneau (SF), Thomas Welch (PF), Harris Bishop (C) John Lavallie, Shawn Bradfield, John Jones, Jeff Gingerich, Lawrence Yelverton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Annis (PG), Robert Reid (SG), Santos Ramirez (SF), Mark Ollis (PF), Christopher Kagan (C) Robert Johnson, Jerry Leyva, Shelton Robinson, Justin McNabb, Robert Jenkins | |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch is hacked by Mike Annis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Annis, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Robert Reid can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Mark Ollis hits the follow up shot | 75-66 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Reid - foul #2 on Robert Reid, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Santos Ramirez's pass is intercepted by Aaron Uresti | 77-66 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti misses the easy layup | 77-66 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | The clock runs out | 77-66 |