| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hugh Tanguay (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Rembert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Biggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Walter Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Monteith (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Haney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Blackwell - foul #1 on Gary Blackwell, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay misses the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Haney comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 35-27 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Haney tips it in | 35-29 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rembert hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Russell Smith | 37-29 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Walter Moore comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 37-29 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rembert grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rembert comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 37-29 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay grabs the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs is open and lays it up and in | 39-29 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 39-31 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Russell Smith | 41-31 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Benjamin Rembert swats the short shot by Nathaniel Haney | 41-31 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Moore | 41-31 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Walter Moore can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Gardner - foul #1 on Andrew Gardner, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Smith (PG), John Sullivan (SG), Hal Vanbrunt (SF), Dennis Robertson (PF), Howard Pritchett (C) Russell Smith, Andrew Gardner, Hugh Tanguay, Benjamin Rembert, John Biggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen (SG), Gordon Ricks (SF), James Sala (PF), Keneth Pratt (C) Kevin Monteith, Gary Blackwell, Nathaniel Haney, Mark Thomas | |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Walter Moore makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Walter Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | David Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Keneth Pratt - foul #2 on Keneth Pratt, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Powell (PG) Walter Moore | |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | James Sala grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Jack Powell is hacked by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Keneth Pratt clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Howard Pritchett - foul #2 on Howard Pritchett, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Keneth Pratt misses the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Keneth Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Robertson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 16:14 | Western Kentucky | Hal Vanbrunt grabs the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | Hal Vanbrunt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-34 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Keneth Pratt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | James Sala is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Sala, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (PG), George Grenier (C) Jack Powell, Keneth Pratt | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hal Vanbrunt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Pritchett (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Andrew Macy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ricky Petersen (fresh) SF - Gordon Ricks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Sala (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Grenier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | James Sala takes the ball from John Sullivan | 42-34 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 15:16 | Western Kentucky | Howard Pritchett gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | John Sullivan makes the 3 from straight away | 45-34 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Gordon Ricks double dribbles | 45-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith (PG), Andrew Gardner (SG), Hugh Tanguay (SF), Benjamin Rembert (PF), John Biggs (C) David Smith, John Sullivan, Hal Vanbrunt, Dennis Robertson, Howard Pritchett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Powell (PG), Gary Blackwell (SF), Nathaniel Haney (PF) Ricky Petersen, Gordon Ricks, James Sala | |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rembert hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 45-34 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Gardner tips it back up and in | 47-34 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | George Grenier's floater is tipped away by Benjamin Rembert | 47-34 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay is hacked by Gary Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Blackwell, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Moore (PG), Mark Thomas (C) Andrew Macy, George Grenier | |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 49-34 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Haney connects on the jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Hugh Tanguay - foul #1 on Hugh Tanguay, team foul #4 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hal Vanbrunt (SF) Hugh Tanguay | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Monteith (SG) Jack Powell | |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Haney misses the free throw | 49-36 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rembert gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | Hal Vanbrunt hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Gardner | 51-36 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Haney is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Nathaniel Haney, team foul #5 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sullivan (SG), Howard Pritchett (PF) Andrew Gardner, Benjamin Rembert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keneth Pratt (C) Nathaniel Haney | |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | John Sullivan knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Russell Smith | 53-36 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas lays it in | 53-38 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Keneth Pratt takes the ball from John Biggs | 53-38 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | John Biggs steals the ball from Gary Blackwell | 53-38 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Sullivan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Hal Vanbrunt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Pritchett (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Biggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Walter Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Monteith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Blackwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Keneth Pratt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs is hacked by Keneth Pratt - foul #3 on Keneth Pratt, team foul #6 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Smith (PG), Andrew Gardner (SG), Hugh Tanguay (SF), Benjamin Rembert (PF), Dennis Robertson (C) Russell Smith, John Sullivan, Hal Vanbrunt, Howard Pritchett, John Biggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), Gordon Ricks (SF), Nathaniel Haney (PF), George Grenier (C) Walter Moore, Kevin Monteith, Gary Blackwell, Mark Thomas, Keneth Pratt | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Haney swats the shot by David Smith | 53-38 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Gordon Ricks grabs the board | 53-38 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | George Grenier can't throw it down but the foul's on David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | George Grenier makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | George Grenier misses the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Robertson snags the defensive board | 53-39 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-39 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Haney grabs the board | 53-39 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Haney comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 53-39 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | George Grenier hits the follow up shot | 53-41 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Robertson misses long on an open driving attempt near the basket | 53-41 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | George Grenier pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen scores on a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Andrew Gardner - foul #2 on Andrew Gardner, team foul #6 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith (PG), Hal Vanbrunt (SF), John Biggs (C) Andrew Gardner, Hugh Tanguay, Benjamin Rembert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Powell (PG), Gary Blackwell (SF), Mark Thomas (PF), Keneth Pratt (C) Andrew Macy, Gordon Ricks, Nathaniel Haney, George Grenier | |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Hal Vanbrunt buries a floater from the left side set up by Russell Smith | 55-44 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Jack Powell comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Hal Vanbrunt | 55-44 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Keneth Pratt - foul #4 on Keneth Pratt, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sullivan (SG), Howard Pritchett (PF) David Smith, Dennis Robertson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Moore (PG), Kevin Monteith (SG), Gordon Ricks (SF), James Sala (PF), George Grenier (C) Jack Powell, Ricky Petersen, Gary Blackwell, Mark Thomas, Keneth Pratt | |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Howard Pritchett is called for the reach on Gordon Ricks - foul #3 on Howard Pritchett, team foul #7 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Gardner (SG), Benjamin Rembert (PF) John Sullivan, John Biggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nathaniel Haney (PF) James Sala | |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Gordon Ricks makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Gordon Ricks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gordon Ricks | 57-46 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | George Grenier's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Pritchett | 57-46 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Walter Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Gordon Ricks travels with the ball | 57-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sullivan (PG), Hugh Tanguay (SF) Russell Smith, Hal Vanbrunt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell (SF), Mark Thomas (C) Gordon Ricks, George Grenier | |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Monteith - foul #3 on Kevin Monteith, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (SG) Kevin Monteith | |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Haney gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Andrew Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Hugh Tanguay (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Rembert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Howard Pritchett (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Walter Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Macy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Haney (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Howard Pritchett takes the ball from Mark Thomas | 58-46 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rembert connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Hugh Tanguay | 60-46 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-46 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Howard Pritchett | 60-46 |
| 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) | |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rembert loses the dribble to Walter Moore | 60-46 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-46 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas snags the offensive board | 60-46 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Haney clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-46 |
| 06:10 | Western Kentucky | Howard Pritchett grabs the board | 60-46 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Gardner is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Macy - foul #4 on Andrew Macy, team foul #9 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith (PG), Hal Vanbrunt (SF), Dennis Robertson (PF), John Biggs (C) John Sullivan, Hugh Tanguay, Benjamin Rembert, Howard Pritchett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Powell (PG), Kevin Monteith (SG), Gordon Ricks (SF), James Sala (PF), George Grenier (C) Walter Moore, Andrew Macy, Gary Blackwell, Nathaniel Haney, Mark Thomas | |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Gordon Ricks's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Robertson | 62-46 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | George Grenier grabs the offensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | George Grenier drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from James Sala | 62-48 |
| 05:16 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Robertson drills a fadeaway from the left block | 64-48 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | John Biggs swats the layup by James Sala | 64-48 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Robertson gets the rebound | 64-48 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Gardner | 67-48 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | James Sala hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-48 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs snags the defensive board | 67-48 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-48 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs hits the follow up shot | 69-48 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Russell Smith steps in front of the Jack Powell pass in the backcourt | 69-48 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith banks in the layup | 71-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Gardner (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Hal Vanbrunt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Robertson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Biggs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jack Powell (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Monteith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Ricks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Sala (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - George Grenier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | James Sala clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-48 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs snags the defensive board | 71-48 |
| 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) | |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Gardner hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-48 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | George Grenier pulls down the rebound | 71-48 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Jack Powell misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 71-48 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Gordon Ricks hits the follow up shot | 71-50 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Hal Vanbrunt is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-50 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | George Grenier grabs the defensive rebound | 71-50 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | James Sala connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Gordon Ricks and he's fouled by Andrew Gardner - foul #3 on Andrew Gardner, team foul #8 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Smith (PG), Igor Gadzinski (SG), John Sullivan (SF), Howard Pritchett (PF) Russell Smith, Andrew Gardner, Hal Vanbrunt, John Biggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), Mark Thomas (SF), Keneth Pratt (C) Jack Powell, Kevin Monteith, Gordon Ricks, George Grenier | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | James Sala makes the free throw | 71-53 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | John Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-53 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Robertson snags the offensive board | 71-53 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Robertson knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 73-53 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Dennis Robertson - foul #2 on Dennis Robertson, team foul #9 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hal Vanbrunt (SF) Igor Gadzinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Ricks (SF) James Sala | |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-55 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | John Sullivan misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-55 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas gets the rebound | 73-55 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Macy is called for the reach on David Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Macy, team foul #10 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Powell (PG) Andrew Macy | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Gordon Ricks buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ricky Petersen | 75-61 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | John Sullivan connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 77-61 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Howard Pritchett is called for the reach on Keneth Pratt - foul #4 on Howard Pritchett, team foul #10 | 77-61 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Keneth Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Keneth Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | David Smith runs out the clock | 77-63 |