| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Cooke (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffery Humphrey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lewis Keithley (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Monroe Matthies (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gilbert Ricco (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Myron Uriarte (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Buttram (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley inbounds the ball | 46-23 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Kentucky | Russell Cooke is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Cobos - foul #2 on Michael Cobos, team foul #1 | 46-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Brewer (PG), Nathaniel Hartwell (SG), Nathan Teske (SF) Russell Cooke, Jeffery Humphrey, Lewis Keithley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Ricco buries a runner from the right block | 48-23 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte is hacked by Nathaniel Hartwell - foul #2 on Nathaniel Hartwell, team foul #1 | 48-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Cooke (PG) George Brewer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Cooley (SG) Nathan Teske | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Russell Cooke makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymond Cooley | 51-23 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-23 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Russell Cooke | 51-23 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies knocks in the floater from the right side | 53-23 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram hits a wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Cobos | 53-25 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hartwell is fouled on the floor by Mike Buttram - foul #1 on Mike Buttram, team foul #2 | 53-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Brewer (PG), Jeffery Humphrey (SG) Russell Cooke, Raymond Cooley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Matthew Bigelow (SG), Spencer Anderson (SF), William Boulton (PF), Roy Speicher (C) Michael Cobos, Myron Uriarte, Mike Buttram, Goran Krzesinski, Anthony Mahle | |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathaniel Hartwell | 56-25 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-25 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | William Boulton grabs the offensive rebound | 56-25 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson is hacked by Jeffery Humphrey - foul #2 on Jeffery Humphrey, team foul #2 | 56-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Cooke (PG), James Dames (C) George Brewer, Gilbert Ricco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | William Boulton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathan Teske (PF), Gilbert Ricco (C) Monroe Matthies, James Dames | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric (PG), Mike Buttram (SF) James Patrick, Spencer Anderson | |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Humphrey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Matthew Bigelow - foul #3 on Matthew Bigelow, team foul #3 | 56-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies (PF), James Dames (C) Nathan Teske, Gilbert Ricco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte (SG), Peter Coaxum (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) Matthew Bigelow, William Boulton, Roy Speicher | |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Humphrey misses the 1st free throw | 56-25 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-25 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Cooke (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffery Humphrey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathaniel Hartwell (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Monroe Matthies (tiring) 10 pts. C - James Dames (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jaroslav Deveric (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Myron Uriarte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Buttram (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter Coaxum (fresh) C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mike Buttram | 57-28 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Humphrey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-28 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle grabs the defensive rebound | 57-28 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 57-28 |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | James Dames grabs the defensive rebound | 57-28 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Russell Cooke misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-28 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum pulls down the rebound | 57-28 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram banks in the layup on a great pass from Peter Coaxum | 57-30 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Humphrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Cooley (SG), Lewis Keithley (SF), Nathan Teske (PF), Gilbert Ricco (C) Jeffery Humphrey, Nathaniel Hartwell, Monroe Matthies, James Dames | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Matthew Bigelow (SG), Spencer Anderson (SF), Goran Krzesinski (PF), William Boulton (C) Jaroslav Deveric, Myron Uriarte, Mike Buttram, Peter Coaxum, Anthony Mahle | |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | William Boulton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-30 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski tips it in | 57-32 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley makes the wide open shot near the basket | 59-32 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 59-32 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson hits the follow up shot | 59-34 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Cooley makes the shot from the left side set up by Lewis Keithley | 61-34 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow blows the layup but he's hacked by Nathan Teske - foul #2 on Nathan Teske, team foul #3 | 61-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Brewer (PG), Jeffery Humphrey (SG), Monroe Matthies (PF) Russell Cooke, Raymond Cooley, Nathan Teske | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (SG), Roy Speicher (C) Spencer Anderson, William Boulton | |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 61-35 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow makes the 2nd free throw | 61-36 |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Bigelow takes the ball from Gilbert Ricco | 61-36 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 61-36 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | James Patrick gets the offensive rebound | 61-36 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos buries a 3 from the left wing | 61-39 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeffery Humphrey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lewis Keithley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Monroe Matthies (tiring) 10 pts. C - Gilbert Ricco (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Patrick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Bigelow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Speicher (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Humphrey misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-39 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher grabs the defensive rebound | 61-39 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | James Patrick scores on a jumper from the right wing | 61-41 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Humphrey misses the wide open shot from close range | 61-41 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Ricco hits the follow up shot | 63-41 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Jeffery Humphrey is called for the reach on James Patrick - foul #3 on Jeffery Humphrey, team foul #4 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Cooke (PG), Nathaniel Hartwell (SF), Nathan Teske (PF), James Dames (C) George Brewer, Lewis Keithley, Monroe Matthies, Gilbert Ricco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte (SG), Mike Buttram (SF), William Boulton (PF), Peter Coaxum (C) James Patrick, Matthew Bigelow, Goran Krzesinski, Roy Speicher | |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum makes the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Russell Cooke - foul #2 on Russell Cooke, team foul #5 | 63-43 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum makes the free throw | 63-44 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Humphrey hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Russell Cooke and the foul's on Michael Cobos - foul #3 on Michael Cobos, team foul #4 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric (PG), Anthony Mahle (C) Michael Cobos, Peter Coaxum | |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Humphrey makes the free throw | 66-44 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Anthony Mahle, team foul #5 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley (SF) Jeffery Humphrey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hartwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 66-44 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram grabs the defensive rebound | 66-44 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-44 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Boulton | 66-44 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 66-44 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram grabs the offensive board | 66-44 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | James Dames takes the ball from Myron Uriarte | 66-44 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Russell Cooke is hacked by Jaroslav Deveric in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jaroslav Deveric, team foul #6 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Humphrey (SG), Monroe Matthies (PF), Gilbert Ricco (C) Lewis Keithley, Nathan Teske, James Dames | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Spencer Anderson (SF), Roy Speicher (PF), Peter Coaxum (C) Jaroslav Deveric, Mike Buttram, William Boulton, Anthony Mahle | |
| 08:31 | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 66-44 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher gets the rebound | 66-44 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-44 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher tips it back up and in | 66-46 |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Humphrey is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Speicher - foul #2 on Roy Speicher, team foul #7 | 66-46 |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 67-46 |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Jeffery Humphrey steals it from Roy Speicher | 68-46 |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Myron Uriarte - foul #3 on Myron Uriarte, team foul #8 | 68-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley (SF) Nathaniel Hartwell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Anthony Mahle (C) Michael Cobos, Roy Speicher | |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies makes the 1st free throw | 69-46 |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies misses the 2nd free throw | 69-46 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Coaxum | 69-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Cooke (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffery Humphrey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Keithley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Monroe Matthies (tiring) 11 pts. C - Gilbert Ricco (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Myron Uriarte (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Spencer Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Coaxum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-46 |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gilbert Ricco | 69-46 |
| 07:19 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffery Humphrey | 72-46 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-48 |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Ricco misses short on an open jump hook from the baseline | 72-48 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson grabs the board | 72-48 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Monroe Matthies - foul #1 on Monroe Matthies, team foul #6 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hartwell (SF), Nathan Teske (PF), James Dames (C) Lewis Keithley, Monroe Matthies, Gilbert Ricco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Matthew Bigelow (SG), Mike Buttram (SF), William Boulton (PF) James Patrick, Myron Uriarte, Spencer Anderson, Peter Coaxum | |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle misses the 1st free throw | 72-48 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle misses the 2nd free throw | 72-48 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Dames | 72-48 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Humphrey connects on the runner in the paint | 74-48 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | William Boulton scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Cobos | 74-50 |
| 05:48 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Humphrey is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffery Humphrey, team foul #7 | 74-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley (SF) Jeffery Humphrey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric (PG), Goran Krzesinski (PF) Michael Cobos, Anthony Mahle | |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow is hacked by Nathaniel Hartwell - foul #3 on Nathaniel Hartwell, team foul #8 | 74-50 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 74-51 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow makes the 2nd free throw | 74-52 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Russell Cooke makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Nathaniel Hartwell | 77-52 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow clanks a 3 from the left corner | 77-52 |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | James Dames pulls down the rebound | 77-52 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Russell Cooke is hacked by William Boulton - foul #2 on William Boulton, team foul #9 | 77-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Cooley (SG) Lewis Keithley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Spencer Anderson (SF), Roy Speicher (PF) Jaroslav Deveric, Mike Buttram, Goran Krzesinski | |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Russell Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 78-52 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Russell Cooke misses the 2nd free throw | 78-52 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Boulton | 78-52 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Brewer (PG) Russell Cooke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hartwell buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George Brewer | 81-52 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher is fouled on the floor by Nathan Teske - foul #3 on Nathan Teske, team foul #9 | 81-52 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher makes the 1st free throw | 81-53 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher makes the 2nd free throw | 81-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hartwell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-54 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer tips it back up and in | 83-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathaniel Hartwell (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Teske (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Dames (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Patrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Bigelow (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Spencer Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Speicher (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - William Boulton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher is fouled on the floor by Nathan Teske - foul #4 on Nathan Teske, team foul #10 | 83-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SF) Nathaniel Hartwell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric (SF), Peter Coaxum (C) Spencer Anderson, William Boulton | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher makes the 1st free throw | 83-55 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher makes the 2nd free throw | 83-56 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Roy Speicher is called for the reach on George Brewer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Speicher, team foul #10 | 83-56 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 84-56 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 85-56 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 85-56 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher snags the offensive board | 85-56 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | James Dames is fouled in the backcourt by James Patrick - foul #1 on James Patrick, team foul #11 | 85-56 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | James Dames misses the 1st free throw | 85-56 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | James Dames misses the 2nd free throw | 85-56 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum grabs the board | 85-56 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Bigelow | 85-59 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Cooley | 87-59 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 87-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hartwell (SF) Michael Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson (SF), William Boulton (PF) James Patrick, Peter Coaxum | |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Cooley is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Bigelow - foul #4 on Matthew Bigelow, team foul #12 | 87-59 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 88-59 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Cooley misses the 2nd free throw | 88-59 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | James Dames snags the offensive board | 88-59 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Cooley | 90-59 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 90-62 |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hartwell hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Brewer | 93-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 93-62 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | James Dames pulls down the rebound | 93-62 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Bigelow - foul #5 on Matthew Bigelow, team foul #13 | 93-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG) Matthew Bigelow | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 94-62 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 95-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 95-62 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | William Boulton snags the offensive board | 95-62 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | William Boulton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 95-62 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | William Boulton tips it back up and in | 95-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Cooley is fouled in the backcourt by Spencer Anderson - foul #2 on Spencer Anderson, team foul #14 | 95-64 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 96-64 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 97-64 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | James Patrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 97-64 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Teske gets the rebound | 97-64 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer runs out the clock | 97-64 |