| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mike Annis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Stapleton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Lucio (fresh) SF - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eugene Frates (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Archambault (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Mike Annis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-37 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Mike Annis hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Hill | 36-37 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | John Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 36-37 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill is called for traveling | 36-37 |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Scott Archambault is called for the reach on Mike Annis - foul #3 on Scott Archambault, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SF), Harold Heine (PF), Charles Andrew (C) Benjamin Brakebill, Robert Jenkins, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy (SG), William Rusin (C) Lloyd Lucio, Scott Archambault | |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG) Mike Annis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG) Randolph Hearne | |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams (PF) Eugene Frates | |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-40 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 17:31 | Western Kentucky | John Jones blows the dunk | 38-40 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | John Jones snags the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams misses long on a floater from the left block | 38-40 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Harold Heine is denied by William Rusin | 38-40 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | John Jones misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-40 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Charles Andrew is blocked by William Rusin | 38-40 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | John Jones misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Charles Andrew - foul #2 on Charles Andrew, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Annis (PG), Otis Cammack (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Robert Jenkins (PF), Richard Stapleton (C) Robert Johnson, Thomas Hill, Robert Sparacino, Harold Heine, Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), Lloyd Lucio (SG), Eugene Frates (PF), Roger Fecteau (C) Michael Walker, Leo Pomeroy, Robert Williams, William Rusin | |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | John Jones misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Mike Annis is whistled for a carry | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb (SF), Scott Archambault (C) John Jones, Roger Fecteau | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mike Annis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otis Cammack (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Stapleton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Lucio (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neil Webb (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Frates (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Archambault (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 38-41 |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates misses the tip | 38-41 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack clanks a shot from close range | 38-41 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Brakebill steals it from Eugene Frates in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton's floater is knocked away by Neil Webb | 38-41 |
| 15:16 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eugene Frates | 38-41 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Mike Annis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Neil Webb is called for the reach on Benjamin Brakebill - foul #2 on Neil Webb, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG), Robert Sparacino (SF), Harold Heine (PF), Charles Andrew (C) Otis Cammack, Benjamin Brakebill, Robert Jenkins, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG), Leo Pomeroy (SG), Robert Williams (PF) Randolph Hearne, Lloyd Lucio, Eugene Frates | |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Mike Annis is whistled for a carry | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG) Mike Annis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Morris (SG) Neil Webb | |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Harold Heine - foul #1 on Harold Heine, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Rusin (C) Scott Archambault | |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Michael Walker steps in front of the Robert Sparacino pass | 38-43 |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams's pass is intercepted by Robert Sparacino | 38-43 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Robert Williams swats the layup by Robert Sparacino | 38-43 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew snags the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Johnson | 41-43 |
| 13:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-43 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew knocks in the shot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 12:19 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | James Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | Harold Heine steals it from James Morris | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Sparacino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Harold Heine (fairly fresh) C - Charles Andrew (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leo Pomeroy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - William Rusin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Harold Heine blows the layup | 43-43 |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | James Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-43 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harold Heine | 43-43 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Leo Pomeroy - foul #3 on Leo Pomeroy, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Annis (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Robert Jenkins (PF), Richard Stapleton (C) Robert Johnson, Thomas Hill, Harold Heine, Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), Lloyd Lucio (SG), John Jones (SF), Eugene Frates (PF), Scott Archambault (C) Michael Walker, James Morris, Leo Pomeroy, Robert Williams, William Rusin | |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:10 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates misses the easy layup | 44-43 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Eugene Frates and the foul's on Richard Stapleton - foul #2 on Richard Stapleton, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Otis Cammack (SG) Robert Sparacino | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Mike Annis and he's hacked by Randolph Hearne - foul #1 on Randolph Hearne, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio is hacked by Benjamin Brakebill - foul #2 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna (C) Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Randolph Hearne | 47-48 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack lays it in on a great pass from Benjamin Brakebill | 49-48 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | John Jones blows the layup | 49-48 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | John Jones steals it from Robert Jenkins | 49-48 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill is called for 3 seconds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG), Thomas Hill (SG), Richard Stapleton (C) Mike Annis, Otis Cammack, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG), James Morris (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Leo Pomeroy (PF), Roger Fecteau (C) Randolph Hearne, Lloyd Lucio, John Jones, Eugene Frates, Scott Archambault | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jenkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Stapleton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Neil Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Pomeroy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Roger Fecteau (fresh) | |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson picks off the pass by Leo Pomeroy in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton is hacked by Roger Fecteau - foul #1 on Roger Fecteau, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Johnson | 52-48 |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Jenkins - foul #1 on Robert Jenkins, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams (PF) James Morris | |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Benjamin Brakebill - foul #3 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (PF) Robert Jenkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Harold Heine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Morris (PG) Michael Walker | |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Brakebill is called for the reach on Leo Pomeroy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Fecteau | 52-51 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Hill - foul #3 on Thomas Hill, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SF) Benjamin Brakebill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Jones (SF) Neil Webb | |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | James Morris is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #1 on James Morris, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Charles Andrew (C) Robert Johnson, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates (PF) Robert Williams | |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill knocks in the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Roger Fecteau - foul #2 on Roger Fecteau, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna (C) Harold Heine | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio (SG), William Rusin (C) Leo Pomeroy, Roger Fecteau | |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill misses the free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | William Rusin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Hill is called for the reach on James Morris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Hill, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Otis Cammack (SF) Robert Sparacino | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | James Morris makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | James Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill double dribbles | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Annis (PG) Peter Cook | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG) Lloyd Lucio | |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | James Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hill - foul #5 on Thomas Hill, team foul #10 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (SG) Thomas Hill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | James Morris misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | James Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna gets the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Mike Annis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-56 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | James Morris is hacked by Mike Annis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Annis, team foul #11 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SF), Robert Jenkins (PF), Richard Stapleton (C) Otis Cammack, Charles Andrew, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), Leo Pomeroy (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Scott Archambault (C) Michael Walker, John Jones, Eugene Frates, William Rusin | |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | James Morris makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | James Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Mike Annis misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-58 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton tips it back up and in | 56-58 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Morris | 56-60 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Mike Annis | 58-60 |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 58-60 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | James Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mike Annis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Sparacino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jenkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Stapleton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Pomeroy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Archambault (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams banks in the layup | 58-62 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Mike Annis hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Johnson | 61-62 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Otis Cammack (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Harold Heine (PF), Charles Andrew (C) Robert Johnson, Robert Sparacino, Robert Jenkins, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio (SG), John Jones (SF), Eugene Frates (PF) James Morris, Leo Pomeroy, Robert Williams | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio is fouled on the floor by Mike Annis - foul #2 on Mike Annis, team foul #12 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG) Mike Annis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG) Randolph Hearne | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Annis (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Richard Stapleton (C) Peter Cook, Otis Cammack, Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG) Michael Walker | |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Mike Annis hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Benjamin Brakebill | 63-64 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | John Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Brakebill - foul #5 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #13 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SF), Robert Jenkins (PF) Benjamin Brakebill, Harold Heine | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | John Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates grabs the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 63-65 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 63-65 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Archambault - foul #4 on Scott Archambault, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Mike Annis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-65 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Mike Annis picks off the pass by Eugene Frates | 65-65 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Mike Annis lays it up and in | 67-65 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault slams it home set up by John Jones | 67-67 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino hits a fadeaway from the right side | 69-67 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne misses short on a halfcourt shot | 69-67 |