| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Federico Giordano (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Gardner (fresh) SF - Hugh Tanguay (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Benjamin Rembert (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Javier Flores (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Juan Alvarez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Luka Suski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Haney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - George Grenier (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay inbounds the ball | 37-46 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | Paul Scott misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Juan Alvarez gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Haney makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Javier Flores | 37-48 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Juan Alvarez is called for the reach on Andrew Gardner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Juan Alvarez, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 37-48 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Luka Suski pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Luka Suski can't finish the layup | 37-48 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Javier Flores tips it home | 37-50 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Paul Scott scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Gardner | 40-50 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Federico Giordano takes the ball from George Grenier | 40-50 |
| 17:59 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rembert travels with the ball | 40-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith (PG), Roger Killen (SG), Hal Vanbrunt (SF), John Biggs (PF), Joseph O'Fallon (C) Federico Giordano, Andrew Gardner, Hugh Tanguay, Benjamin Rembert, Paul Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bojan Pilarski (SG), Raymundo Marino (PF), Gordon Ricks (C) Juan Alvarez, Nathaniel Haney, George Grenier | |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Luka Suski lays it in | 40-52 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | Javier Flores steals it from Russell Smith in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Gordon Ricks is denied by John Biggs | 40-52 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Luka Suski pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Javier Flores misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Hal Vanbrunt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-52 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Javier Flores grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Javier Flores misses the jumper in the lane | 40-52 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Joseph O'Fallon gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Bojan Pilarski hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Roger Killen (fairly fresh) SF - Hal Vanbrunt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Biggs (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph O'Fallon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Javier Flores (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bojan Pilarski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Luka Suski (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymundo Marino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon Ricks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs is called for traveling | 43-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Federico Giordano (PG), Andrew Gardner (SG), Hugh Tanguay (SF), Benjamin Rembert (PF), Paul Scott (C) Russell Smith, Roger Killen, Hal Vanbrunt, John Biggs, Joseph O'Fallon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Monteith (SG), Juan Alvarez (SF), Nathaniel Haney (PF), George Grenier (C) Bojan Pilarski, Luka Suski, Raymundo Marino, Gordon Ricks | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Javier Flores hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Juan Alvarez | 43-57 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Federico Giordano can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | Paul Scott hits the follow up shot | 45-57 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Kevin Monteith loses the dribble to Hugh Tanguay | 45-57 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Gardner hits the finger roll set up by Hugh Tanguay | 47-57 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Juan Alvarez misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-57 |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Andrew Gardner | 47-57 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Gardner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dennis Robertson (SF) Hugh Tanguay | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luka Suski (SF), Mark Thomas (C) Javier Flores, George Grenier | |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Haney connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Juan Alvarez | 47-59 |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Haney picks off the pass by Benjamin Rembert in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Luka Suski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Kevin Monteith hits the follow up shot | 47-61 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Gardner is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Monteith - foul #4 on Kevin Monteith, team foul #2 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith (SG), Hal Vanbrunt (SF), John Biggs (PF), Joseph O'Fallon (C) Andrew Gardner, Dennis Robertson, Benjamin Rembert, Paul Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bojan Pilarski (PG) Kevin Monteith | |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Federico Giordano connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Smith | 49-61 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Bojan Pilarski buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Juan Alvarez | 49-63 |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-63 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Haney pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Juan Alvarez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-63 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | Joseph O'Fallon grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Bojan Pilarski is called for the reach on Federico Giordano - foul #3 on Bojan Pilarski, team foul #3 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Roger Killen (PG), Andrew Gardner (SG), Hugh Tanguay (SF), Benjamin Rembert (PF), Paul Scott (C) Federico Giordano, Russell Smith, Hal Vanbrunt, John Biggs, Joseph O'Fallon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Javier Flores (PG), Raymundo Marino (SG), Gordon Ricks (PF), George Grenier (C) Bojan Pilarski, Juan Alvarez, Nathaniel Haney, Mark Thomas | |
| 12:06 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rembert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-63 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Roger Killen steps in front of the Raymundo Marino pass | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Roger Killen (fresh) SG - Andrew Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugh Tanguay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Rembert (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Javier Flores (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymundo Marino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Luka Suski (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gordon Ricks (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Grenier (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Gardner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | George Grenier grabs the defensive rebound | 49-63 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Gordon Ricks lays it in on a great pass from Luka Suski and he's hacked by Andrew Gardner - foul #3 on Andrew Gardner, team foul #1 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hal Vanbrunt (SF), John Biggs (PF), Howard Pritchett (C) Hugh Tanguay, Benjamin Rembert, Paul Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bojan Pilarski (SG) Raymundo Marino | |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Gordon Ricks makes the free throw | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:58 | Western Kentucky | Hal Vanbrunt makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Andrew Gardner | 52-66 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Gordon Ricks is called for traveling | 52-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith (PG) Roger Killen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Juan Alvarez (SF), Nathaniel Haney (PF), James Sala (C) Luka Suski, Gordon Ricks, George Grenier | |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Gardner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 52-66 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 10:24 | Western Kentucky | Hal Vanbrunt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Bojan Pilarski pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Bojan Pilarski misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-66 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Javier Flores tips it but misses | 52-66 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | James Sala grabs the offensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Bojan Pilarski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-66 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Juan Alvarez tips it home | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Gardner is hacked by Juan Alvarez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Juan Alvarez, team foul #4 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Federico Giordano (PG), Dennis Robertson (SF), Joseph O'Fallon (PF), Paul Scott (C) Russell Smith, Hal Vanbrunt, John Biggs, Howard Pritchett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luka Suski (SF), Mark Thomas (PF) Bojan Pilarski, Nathaniel Haney | |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Robertson misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-68 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Paul Scott tips it back up and in | 54-68 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Javier Flores misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-68 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Federico Giordano misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-68 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas snags the defensive board | 54-68 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Juan Alvarez is hacked by Andrew Gardner - foul #4 on Andrew Gardner, team foul #2 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Roger Killen (SG), Hugh Tanguay (SF), Benjamin Rembert (PF) Andrew Gardner, Dennis Robertson, Joseph O'Fallon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymundo Marino (SG), Gordon Ricks (PF), George Grenier (C) Juan Alvarez, Mark Thomas, James Sala | |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Javier Flores clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-68 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Hugh Tanguay | 54-68 |
| 08:56 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay is hacked by Luka Suski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luka Suski, team foul #5 | 54-68 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Federico Giordano misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Javier Flores - foul #2 on Javier Flores, team foul #6 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith (SG) Roger Killen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bojan Pilarski (SF) Luka Suski | |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Federico Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Federico Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Raymundo Marino misses the easy layup | 56-68 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Raymundo Marino gets the offensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Gordon Ricks scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 56-70 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Paul Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Roger Killen (SG), John Biggs (C) Federico Giordano, Paul Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luka Suski (SF) Raymundo Marino | |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Bojan Pilarski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-70 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rembert gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Federico Giordano (PG), Hal Vanbrunt (SF), Joseph O'Fallon (C) Russell Smith, Hugh Tanguay, Benjamin Rembert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Monteith (SG), Nathaniel Haney (PF), Mark Thomas (C) Bojan Pilarski, Gordon Ricks, George Grenier | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Federico Giordano (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Killen (fresh) SF - Hal Vanbrunt (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Biggs (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph O'Fallon (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Javier Flores (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Monteith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Luka Suski (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathaniel Haney (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Javier Flores's layup is rejected by Joseph O'Fallon | 56-70 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Roger Killen gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | Joseph O'Fallon is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 56-70 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs snags the offensive board | 56-70 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Joseph O'Fallon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Gardner (SG), Paul Scott (C) Roger Killen, John Biggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymundo Marino (PG), Juan Alvarez (SF) Javier Flores, Luka Suski | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Joseph O'Fallon denies the turnaround by Nathaniel Haney | 56-70 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Haney pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Juan Alvarez misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Federico Giordano - foul #3 on Federico Giordano, team foul #3 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith (PG), Benjamin Rembert (PF) Federico Giordano, Joseph O'Fallon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Ricks (PF), George Grenier (C) Nathaniel Haney, Mark Thomas | |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Juan Alvarez makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Juan Alvarez makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Paul Scott is denied by George Grenier | 56-72 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | Paul Scott misses the tip | 56-72 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Kevin Monteith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Gordon Ricks connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Monteith | 56-75 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Ricks is called for the reach on Russell Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gordon Ricks, team foul #7 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay (SF), John Biggs (C) Hal Vanbrunt, Paul Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Javier Flores (PG), Bojan Pilarski (SF) Juan Alvarez, Raymundo Marino | |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Javier Flores misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-75 |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs gets the rebound | 58-75 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rembert is whistled for traveling | 58-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Federico Giordano (PG), Roger Killen (SG), Joseph O'Fallon (C) Russell Smith, Andrew Gardner, Benjamin Rembert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luka Suski (SF), Nathaniel Haney (PF), James Sala (C) Javier Flores, Gordon Ricks, George Grenier | |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Joseph O'Fallon denies the turnaround by Luka Suski | 58-75 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs gets the rebound | 58-75 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Roger Killen double dribbles | 58-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Gardner (SG), Howard Pritchett (C) Hugh Tanguay, John Biggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Thomas (C) James Sala | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Howard Pritchett is called for the reach on Mark Thomas - foul #1 on Howard Pritchett, team foul #4 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hal Vanbrunt (SF), Paul Scott (C) Andrew Gardner, Howard Pritchett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Javier Flores (PG), James Sala (C) Luka Suski, Nathaniel Haney | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas travels with the ball | 58-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith (PG), Dennis Robertson (SF), John Biggs (PF), Howard Pritchett (C) Federico Giordano, Roger Killen, Joseph O'Fallon, Paul Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Juan Alvarez (PG), Raymundo Marino (SF) Javier Flores, Kevin Monteith | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hal Vanbrunt (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dennis Robertson (fresh) PF - John Biggs (fresh) 6 reb. C - Howard Pritchett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Juan Alvarez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - Bojan Pilarski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Raymundo Marino (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Sala (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Robertson blows the layup | 58-75 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Hal Vanbrunt tips it but misses | 58-75 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | Howard Pritchett grabs the offensive board | 58-75 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs misses the wide open shot in the lane | 58-75 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Robertson tips it home | 60-75 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Juan Alvarez drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bojan Pilarski | 60-78 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith is hacked by Juan Alvarez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Juan Alvarez, team foul #8 | 60-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Roger Killen (SG) Hal Vanbrunt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Ricks (PF) James Sala | |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-78 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Juan Alvarez travels with the ball | 62-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph O'Fallon (PF) John Biggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Juan Alvarez steals it from Joseph O'Fallon in the backcourt | 62-78 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Raymundo Marino lays it in set up by Juan Alvarez | 62-80 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Robertson misses the lay-in | 62-80 |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Robertson snags the offensive board | 62-80 |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-80 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas gets the rebound | 62-80 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hal Vanbrunt (SF), John Biggs (PF) Dennis Robertson, Howard Pritchett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Roger Killen knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Russell Smith | 65-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Hal Vanbrunt swats the short shot by Bojan Pilarski | 65-80 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Biggs | 65-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 65-80 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Juan Alvarez | 65-80 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Juan Alvarez runs out the clock | 65-80 |