| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Carson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Cantrell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Pasko (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dustin Canterbury (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Nelson Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Valentin Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyrone Morison (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury connects on the 3 from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 38-29 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson is called for a backcourt violation | 38-29 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Omer Zircher | 38-31 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dustin Canterbury and he's fouled by Valentin Gallo - foul #2 on Valentin Gallo, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG), Andres Rossi (PF), George Ambrosino (C) Nelson Smith, Valentin Gallo, Tyrone Morison | |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by James Pasko - foul #3 on James Pasko, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer (SG), Richard Pasquale (PF), Paul Jones (C) Manuel Carson, James Pasko, Dustin Canterbury | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Callen (SG), Bryant Johnson (C) Omer Zircher, Dikembe Ahmed | |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Steve Callen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-33 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson tips it home | 41-35 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell travels in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clyde Tucker (PG), James Tucker (C) Gary Lee, Fred Cantrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG), Valentin Gallo (PF) Steve Callen, Bryant Johnson | |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker misses badly on a shot in the lane | 41-35 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | James Tucker is called for the reach on Andres Rossi - foul #1 on James Tucker, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson (SG), Dustin Canterbury (C) William Pfeffer, James Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Steve Callen (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Tyrone Morison (C) Micheal Pugh, Nelson Smith, George Ambrosino, Andres Rossi | |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Steve Callen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | Omer Zircher steals it from Manuel Carson in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Pasquale | 41-37 |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury buries a runner from the right block | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clyde Tucker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Manuel Carson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Pasquale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) C - Dustin Canterbury (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Callen (fresh) SF - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Valentin Gallo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyrone Morison (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Manuel Carson is called for the reach on Omer Zircher - foul #2 on Manuel Carson, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee (PG), Fred Cantrell (SF), James Pasko (PF) Clyde Tucker, Richard Pasquale, Paul Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (PG), Andres Rossi (PF) Omer Zircher, Valentin Gallo | |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Dustin Canterbury steps in front of the Steve Gillette pass | 43-37 |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Steve Callen - foul #2 on Steve Callen, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG), George Ambrosino (C) Steve Callen, Tyrone Morison | |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Nelson Smith | 45-39 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Steve Gillette - foul #3 on Steve Gillette, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer (SG), Paul Jones (C) Manuel Carson, Dustin Canterbury | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Valentin Gallo (PF), Bryant Johnson (C) Steve Gillette, Dikembe Ahmed, Andres Rossi | |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Nelson Smith | 47-42 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell is hacked by Nelson Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nelson Smith, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale (C) Paul Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG) Nelson Smith | |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | The refs have stopped play. Valentin Gallo is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 47-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tucker (C) James Pasko | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison (C) Valentin Gallo | |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Tyrone Morison | 47-42 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher lays it up and in on a great pass from Micheal Pugh | 47-44 |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Pugh - foul #1 on Micheal Pugh, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clyde Tucker (PG), Paul Jones (PF) Gary Lee, Fred Cantrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Callen (SF), Andres Rossi (PF) George Ambrosino, Bryant Johnson | |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed (SF) Omer Zircher | |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison misses the easy layup | 47-44 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi grabs the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Micheal Pugh and the foul's on Richard Pasquale - foul #2 on Richard Pasquale, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson (SF), James Pasko (PF), Dustin Canterbury (C) Richard Pasquale, Paul Jones, James Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (PG), Nelson Smith (SG) Micheal Pugh, Steve Callen | |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Clyde Tucker drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Pasko | 50-47 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Dikembe Ahmed | 50-49 |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko can't tip it in | 50-49 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clyde Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Pfeffer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) PF - James Pasko (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Canterbury (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Gillette (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nelson Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dikembe Ahmed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andres Rossi (fairly fresh) 9 reb. C - Tyrone Morison (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 11:26 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 50-49 |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer is whistled for traveling | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee (PG), Manuel Carson (SG), Fred Cantrell (SF), Richard Pasquale (PF), Paul Jones (C) Clyde Tucker, William Pfeffer, Michael Wilson, James Pasko, Dustin Canterbury | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Micheal Pugh (SG), George Ambrosino (SF), Bryant Johnson (PF) Steve Gillette, Nelson Smith, Dikembe Ahmed, Andres Rossi | |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Fred Cantrell - foul #2 on Fred Cantrell, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 50-51 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell grabs the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gary Lee | 53-51 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from George Ambrosino | 53-53 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | George Ambrosino is called for the reach on Gary Lee - foul #2 on George Ambrosino, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Pasko (PF), Dustin Canterbury (C) Richard Pasquale, Paul Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Callen (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Andres Rossi (C) Micheal Pugh, Bryant Johnson, Tyrone Morison | |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Omer Zircher | 53-56 |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-56 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clyde Tucker (PG), William Pfeffer (SG), Richard Pasquale (SF) Gary Lee, Manuel Carson, Fred Cantrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Tyrone Morison (C) Omer Zircher, Dikembe Ahmed, George Ambrosino | |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison is called for traveling | 53-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones (PF) James Pasko | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed (SF) Steve Callen | |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Tyrone Morison - foul #1 on Tyrone Morison, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson (PF) Tyrone Morison | |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-56 |
| 07:35 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones grabs the board | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clyde Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Pfeffer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Pasquale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Canterbury (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Gillette (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nelson Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryant Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andres Rossi (fairly fresh) 10 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Ahmed steps in front of the Richard Pasquale pass | 54-56 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bryant Johnson and he's fouled by Richard Pasquale - foul #3 on Richard Pasquale, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee (PG), Michael Wilson (SG), Fred Cantrell (SF), James Pasko (PF) Clyde Tucker, William Pfeffer, Richard Pasquale, Dustin Canterbury | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (PG), George Ambrosino (PF) Steve Gillette, Bryant Johnson | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell loses the ball out of bounds | 54-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Callen (SG), Tyrone Morison (C) Nelson Smith, Andres Rossi | |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dikembe Ahmed | 54-62 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson is open but misses the lay-in | 54-62 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Steve Callen grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-62 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Paul Jones steps in front of the George Ambrosino pass | 54-62 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Callen - foul #3 on Steve Callen, team foul #8 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tucker (C) Paul Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Steve Gillette (SG), Bryant Johnson (PF), Andres Rossi (C) Micheal Pugh, Steve Callen, George Ambrosino, Tyrone Morison | |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Fred Cantrell | 59-62 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Steve Gillette | 59-64 |
| 05:17 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell is hacked by Andres Rossi - foul #2 on Andres Rossi, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clyde Tucker (PG), Manuel Carson (SG), Richard Pasquale (PF), Dustin Canterbury (C) Gary Lee, Michael Wilson, James Pasko, James Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG) Steve Gillette | |
| 05:17 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Bryant Johnson | 59-67 |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andres Rossi | 59-67 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi is hacked by Dustin Canterbury - foul #2 on Dustin Canterbury, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee (PG), Paul Jones (PF) Clyde Tucker, Fred Cantrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (PG), Steve Callen (SG), George Ambrosino (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF) Omer Zircher, Nelson Smith, Dikembe Ahmed, Bryant Johnson | |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee is hacked by Steve Gillette in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Gillette, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison (C) Andres Rossi | |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Paul Jones is called for the reach on George Ambrosino - foul #2 on Paul Jones, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer (SF), James Tucker (C) Richard Pasquale, Dustin Canterbury | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG) Tyrone Morison | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Paul Jones and he's hacked by George Ambrosino - foul #3 on George Ambrosino, team foul #11 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson (SF), James Pasko (PF) Manuel Carson, Paul Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker misses the free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Lee (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Pfeffer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Pasko (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Gillette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Micheal Pugh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Callen (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Valentin Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - George Ambrosino (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-70 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Steve Callen grabs the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Micheal Pugh, team foul #12 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clyde Tucker (PG), Paul Jones (C) Gary Lee, James Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Tyrone Morison (C) Steve Gillette, Micheal Pugh, Steve Callen | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Clyde Tucker misses badly on a floater from the left side | 63-70 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-70 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee (PG), Manuel Carson (SG), Fred Cantrell (SF), Dustin Canterbury (C) Clyde Tucker, William Pfeffer, Michael Wilson, Paul Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson (C) Tyrone Morison | |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Fred Cantrell | 65-70 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-72 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Tyrone Morison (C) George Ambrosino, Bryant Johnson | |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Manuel Carson - foul #3 on Manuel Carson, team foul #9 | 65-72 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko misses badly on a shot from the left side | 65-74 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury snags the offensive board | 65-74 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo grabs the board | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Gary Lee is called for the reach on Valentin Gallo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Lee, team foul #10 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Ambrosino (C) Tyrone Morison | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Ahmed is called for the reach on Gary Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dikembe Ahmed, team foul #13 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer (SG), Richard Pasquale (SF), Paul Jones (PF), James Tucker (C) Manuel Carson, Fred Cantrell, James Pasko, Dustin Canterbury | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (PG), Steve Callen (SG), Andres Rossi (PF), Bryant Johnson (C) Omer Zircher, Nelson Smith, Dikembe Ahmed, Valentin Gallo | |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Gary Lee is called for the reach on George Ambrosino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Lee, team foul #11 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson (SG), Fred Cantrell (SF), James Pasko (PF), Dustin Canterbury (C) William Pfeffer, Richard Pasquale, Paul Jones, James Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Tyrone Morison (C) Micheal Pugh, Steve Callen, Andres Rossi, Bryant Johnson | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-76 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison snags the defensive board | 67-76 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison is hacked by Gary Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Lee, team foul #12 | 67-76 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Omer Zircher is called for the reach on Gary Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Omer Zircher, team foul #14 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer (SG), Richard Pasquale (SF), Paul Jones (PF), James Tucker (C) Manuel Carson, Fred Cantrell, James Pasko, Dustin Canterbury | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (PG), Steve Callen (SG), Andres Rossi (PF), Bryant Johnson (C) Omer Zircher, Nelson Smith, Dikembe Ahmed, Tyrone Morison | |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Lee - foul #4 on Gary Lee, team foul #13 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson (SG), Fred Cantrell (SF), James Pasko (PF), Dustin Canterbury (C) William Pfeffer, Richard Pasquale, Paul Jones, James Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Tyrone Morison (C) Micheal Pugh, Steve Callen, Andres Rossi, Bryant Johnson | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Pasko | 69-79 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Manuel Carson is called for the reach on Dikembe Ahmed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Manuel Carson, team foul #14 | 72-79 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Omer Zircher is called for the reach on Gary Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Omer Zircher, team foul #15 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo (PF) George Ambrosino | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo pulls down the rebound | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Carson - foul #5 on Manuel Carson, team foul #15 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer (SG) Manuel Carson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Ambrosino (C) Tyrone Morison | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Pasko | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed is fouled in the backcourt by William Pfeffer - foul #1 on William Pfeffer, team foul #16 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG), Tyrone Morison (C) Nelson Smith, Valentin Gallo | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed misses the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury grabs the board | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-82 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison grabs the board | 75-82 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG) Micheal Pugh | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher runs out the clock | 75-82 |