| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Willis Pope (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Dexter Keith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Duff (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Fedler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerome Gaddis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Sherman Colmenero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Robert Duff picks off the pass by Willis Pope | 30-41 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Robert Duff lays it in | 30-43 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Jerome Gaddis swats the layup by Mark Brooks | 30-43 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | Mark Brooks blocks the short jumper by Jerome Gaddis | 30-43 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis is called for traveling | 30-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF) Manuel Charles | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bradley Morgan (PF) Jerome Gaddis | |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Paul Alleyne (PF) Keith Taylor, Mark Brooks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Duff hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Willis Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston is hacked by Sherman Colmenero - foul #2 on Sherman Colmenero, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Michael Johnson, Willis Pope | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Nichols (PG) Dexter Keith | |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (SG) Bernard McCosker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis (PF) Bradley Morgan | |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by James Nichols | 30-45 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler is fouled on the floor by Shawn Royston - foul #1 on Shawn Royston, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Mark Brooks (PF), Willis Pope (C) Shawn Royston, Martin Hansen, Manuel Charles, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith (PG) Robert Duff | |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on James Nichols - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | James Nichols knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Dexter Keith | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Willis Pope (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Dexter Keith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Fedler (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerome Gaddis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Sherman Colmenero (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks misses badly on a shot near the basket | 33-47 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks snags the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks knocks in the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Jerome Gaddis - foul #1 on Jerome Gaddis, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG), Chad Melvin (C) Michael Johnson, Willis Pope | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Duff (SG), Bradley Morgan (C) James Nichols, Sherman Colmenero | |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks misses the free throw | 35-47 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis tips it back up and in | 38-49 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker is denied on a dunk by Jerome Gaddis | 38-49 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin grabs the offensive board | 38-49 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Robert Duff steals it from Chad Melvin | 38-49 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith dunks the ball set up by Robert Duff | 38-51 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-51 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Morgan grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lawrence Fedler | 38-54 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker travels with the ball | 38-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Willis Pope (C) Keith Taylor, Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy, Mark Brooks, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero (C) Bradley Morgan | |
| 13:13 | Western Kentucky | Michael Johnson steals it from Lawrence Fedler | 38-54 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles hits a 3 from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Paul Alleyne is called for the reach on Sherman Colmenero in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Nichols (PG) Dexter Keith | |
| 12:44 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero's fadeaway is rejected by Willis Pope | 41-54 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Willis Pope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-54 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Robert Duff misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis gets the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Sherman Colmenero | 41-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Royston (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Willis Pope (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Duff (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lawrence Fedler (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerome Gaddis (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Sherman Colmenero (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston is fouled on the floor by Sherman Colmenero - foul #3 on Sherman Colmenero, team foul #3 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Mark Brooks (PF) Shawn Royston, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith (PG) James Nichols | |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson is hacked by Robert Duff - foul #3 on Robert Duff, team foul #4 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF), Chad Melvin (PF) Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Lawrence Fedler picks off the pass by Michael Johnson | 41-57 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler misses the lay-in | 41-57 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Willis Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-57 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero grabs the defensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-57 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-57 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Duff is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Fedler | 44-59 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-59 |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero snags the defensive board | 44-59 |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-59 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Willis Pope pulls down the rebound | 44-59 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Duff - foul #4 on Robert Duff, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Shawn Royston (SF), Mark Brooks (PF) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Nichols (PG), Bradley Morgan (PF) Lawrence Fedler, Jerome Gaddis | |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 09:37 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero lays it up and in on a great pass from Dexter Keith | 46-61 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Keith Taylor and he's fouled by Robert Duff - foul #5 on Robert Duff, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Remy (SF) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler (SF) Robert Duff | |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks makes the free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Nichols | 49-64 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-64 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero gets the rebound | 49-64 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Taylor - foul #2 on Keith Taylor, team foul #5 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Paul Alleyne (C) Keith Taylor, Willis Pope | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Alleyne - foul #2 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #6 | 49-64 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero misses the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero gets the offensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler is whistled for traveling | 49-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (SG), Manuel Charles (SF) Michael Johnson, Mark Brooks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Shawn Royston | 52-65 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-65 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero gets the offensive rebound | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Royston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Remy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Dexter Keith (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Fedler (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bradley Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sherman Colmenero (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Dexter Keith | 52-67 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne banks in the layup | 54-67 |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Morgan misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-67 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Lawrence Fedler takes the ball from Martin Hansen | 54-67 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Royston is called for the reach on Dexter Keith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Royston, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Mark Brooks (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Shawn Royston, Martin Hansen, Manuel Charles, Paul Alleyne, Thomas Remy | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis (PF) Bradley Morgan | |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 56-69 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith is whistled for traveling | 56-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willis Pope (C) Mark Brooks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor loses the dribble to James Nichols | 56-69 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler lays it in on a nice dish by James Nichols | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dexter Keith - foul #1 on Dexter Keith, team foul #7 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bradley Morgan (C) Lawrence Fedler | |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | James Nichols loses the dribble to Keith Taylor | 57-71 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin lays it in set up by Keith Taylor | 59-71 |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero travels with the ball | 59-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Manuel Charles (SF), Mark Brooks (PF) Keith Taylor, Bernard McCosker, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Willis Pope drills a fadeaway from the right block | 61-71 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler (SF) Bradley Morgan | |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Brooks | 61-71 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Mark Brooks | 64-71 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero knocks in the runner from the left block set up by James Nichols | 64-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Royston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mark Brooks (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Willis Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Dexter Keith (tiring) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Nichols (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lawrence Fedler (very tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Jerome Gaddis (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Sherman Colmenero (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Sherman Colmenero is called for the reach on Willis Pope - foul #4 on Sherman Colmenero, team foul #8 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (SF) Shawn Royston, Martin Hansen, Manuel Charles | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis grabs the board | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Bernard McCosker steals it from James Nichols | 64-73 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Remy | 64-73 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Remy | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Nichols and the foul's on Mark Brooks - foul #2 on Mark Brooks, team foul #8 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Bernard McCosker, Mark Brooks, Willis Pope | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bradley Morgan (C) Lawrence Fedler | |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith makes the free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF), Mark Brooks (PF), Willis Pope (C) Thomas Remy, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Willis Pope hits the follow up shot | 69-76 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Morgan blows the wide open layup | 69-76 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Willis Pope snags the defensive board | 69-76 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson is hacked by Sherman Colmenero - foul #5 on Sherman Colmenero, team foul #9 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler (SF) Sherman Colmenero | |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Willis Pope grabs the offensive rebound | 69-76 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-76 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Morgan gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith is hacked by Keith Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Taylor, team foul #9 | 69-76 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-78 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jerome Gaddis | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-78 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Morgan | 69-78 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | James Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-78 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Keith Taylor | 69-78 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Manuel Charles | 72-78 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Keith Taylor is called for the reach on Dexter Keith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Taylor, team foul #10 | 72-78 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks grabs the board | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Johnson and the foul's on Lawrence Fedler - foul #3 on Lawrence Fedler, team foul #10 | 74-78 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Willis Pope | 74-78 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-78 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler grabs the defensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler is hacked by Keith Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Keith Taylor, team foul #11 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG) Keith Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Brooks | 77-80 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith is hacked by Shawn Royston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Royston, team foul #12 | 77-80 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith misses the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-81 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Willis Pope pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 80-81 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-81 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Royston - foul #4 on Shawn Royston, team foul #13 | 80-81 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles is hacked by Lawrence Fedler - foul #4 on Lawrence Fedler, team foul #11 | 80-83 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith is hacked by Shawn Royston in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shawn Royston, team foul #14 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG) Shawn Royston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen loses the dribble to Dexter Keith | 82-85 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-85 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith runs out the clock | 82-85 |