| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Sams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Bentley (fresh) PF - Willie Mullet (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeremy Buskirk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Cotter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 stl. SF - Ronnie McGeary (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary inbounds the ball | 26-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter is fouled on the floor by Mark Sams - foul #1 on Mark Sams, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-40 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson tips it in | 26-42 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | Mark Sams is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Mark Sams, team foul #2 | 26-42 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst is hacked by Daniel Kelley - foul #3 on Daniel Kelley, team foul #3 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland (C) Daniel Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-42 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet snags the defensive board | 26-42 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet's pass is intercepted by Eric Ernst | 26-42 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 26-42 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-42 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Eric Robinson is blocked by Willie Mullet | 26-42 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-42 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Cotter | 26-45 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 26-45 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Mullet | 26-45 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-45 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the board | 26-45 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Dustin Cotter and he's hacked by Mike Holland - foul #2 on Mike Holland, team foul #4 | 26-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Schacht (PG), Donald St. Louis (SG), Bobby Snow (SF), Glenn Bowers (C) Michael Smith, Mark Sams, Michael Bentley, Mike Holland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Thomas Kennedy (SG), Daniel Teeple (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF) Jeremy Buskirk, Dustin Cotter, Ronnie McGeary, Eric Ernst | |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the free throw | 26-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis connects on the open jumper from the right side on a great pass from Glenn Bowers | 28-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Schacht (fresh) SG - Donald St. Louis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bobby Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Mullet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Glenn Bowers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Teeple (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-51 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Schacht knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bobby Snow | 30-51 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Donald St. Louis - foul #2 on Donald St. Louis, team foul #5 | 30-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin (PF), Daniel Kelley (C) Willie Mullet, Glenn Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc (C) Eric Robinson | |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-51 |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin grabs the defensive rebound | 30-51 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-51 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 30-51 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton blows the layup | 30-51 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis pulls down the rebound | 30-51 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Schacht hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dave Cason - foul #2 on Dave Cason, team foul #1 | 30-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), Mike Holland (SF) Donald St. Louis, Bobby Snow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dustin Cotter (SG), James Nixon (SF), Eric Ernst (PF) Dave Cason, Thomas Kennedy, Daniel Teeple, Charles Hamilton | |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Schacht makes the 1st free throw | 31-51 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Schacht misses the 2nd free throw | 31-51 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc grabs the defensive rebound | 31-51 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-51 |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin snags the defensive board | 31-51 |
| 13:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-51 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst snags the defensive board | 31-51 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | James Nixon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-51 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc grabs the offensive board | 31-51 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Sams (SG), Michael Bentley (SF), Bobby Snow (PF), Glenn Bowers (C) Thomas Schacht, Mike Holland, Paul McMurrin, Daniel Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (PG), Eric Robinson (C) Albert Ryerson, Richard Leblanc | |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 31-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet (PF) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst lays it in on a great pass from Jeremy Buskirk | 31-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bobby Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Mark Sams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Bentley (fresh) PF - Willie Mullet (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Glenn Bowers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeremy Buskirk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Cotter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Nixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow loses the dribble to Jeremy Buskirk in the backcourt | 31-53 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeremy Buskirk | 31-55 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy (SG), Ronnie McGeary (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF) Dustin Cotter, James Nixon, Eric Ernst | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Sams - foul #3 on Mark Sams, team foul #6 | 31-55 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 31-56 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 31-57 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet lays it in | 33-57 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ronnie McGeary | 33-60 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | Charles Hamilton is called for the reach on Willie Mullet - foul #1 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #2 | 33-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), Donald St. Louis (SG), Mike Holland (PF), Daniel Kelley (C) Mark Sams, Michael Bentley, Willie Mullet, Glenn Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Dustin Cotter (SG), Daniel Teeple (SF), Eric Ernst (PF) Jeremy Buskirk, Thomas Kennedy, Ronnie McGeary, Charles Hamilton | |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis misses long on a floater from the right side | 33-60 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter snags the defensive board | 33-60 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Dave Cason | 33-62 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley makes the jumper from the right side set up by Michael Smith | 35-62 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson scores on a floater from the left side set up by Dustin Cotter and the foul's on Daniel Kelley - foul #4 on Daniel Kelley, team foul #7 | 35-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Sams (SG), Michael Bentley (SF), Paul McMurrin (PF), Glenn Bowers (C) Donald St. Louis, Bobby Snow, Mike Holland, Daniel Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the free throw | 35-65 |
| 09:07 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Ernst - foul #1 on Eric Ernst, team foul #3 | 35-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (PG), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-65 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Dustin Cotter, team foul #4 | 38-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet (PF) Glenn Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy (SG), Ronnie McGeary (SF) Dustin Cotter, Daniel Teeple | |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 38-65 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin hits the follow up shot | 40-65 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Schacht (PG), Mike Holland (C) Michael Smith, Paul McMurrin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Eric Ernst (PF) Jeremy Buskirk, Charles Hamilton | |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bentley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-65 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst snags the defensive board | 40-65 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Schacht (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Sams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Bentley (fairly fresh) PF - Willie Mullet (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Mike Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Kennedy (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ronnie McGeary (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Schacht - foul #1 on Thomas Schacht, team foul #8 | 40-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis (SG), Daniel Kelley (C) Mark Sams, Michael Bentley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter (SG), James Nixon (SF) Thomas Kennedy, Ronnie McGeary | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 40-66 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc makes the 2nd free throw | 40-67 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | James Nixon takes the ball from Mike Holland | 40-67 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst lays it in on a great pass from James Nixon | 40-69 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Schacht buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Mike Holland | 42-69 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | James Nixon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-69 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-69 |
| 06:23 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-69 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Dave Cason | 44-72 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley is called for a backcourt violation | 44-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow (SF), Paul McMurrin (PF), Glenn Bowers (C) Mike Holland, Willie Mullet, Daniel Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Thomas Kennedy (SG), Daniel Teeple (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF) Dave Cason, Dustin Cotter, James Nixon, Eric Ernst | |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-72 |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Schacht blows the layup | 44-72 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc grabs the defensive rebound | 44-72 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Albert Ryerson | 44-74 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Bobby Snow is denied by Charles Hamilton | 44-74 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Leblanc | 44-74 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton throws it down on a nice dish by Daniel Teeple and the foul's on Paul McMurrin - foul #4 on Paul McMurrin, team foul #9 | 44-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland (PF) Paul McMurrin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), James Nixon (SF) Albert Ryerson, Daniel Teeple | |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses the free throw | 44-76 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 44-76 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-76 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | James Nixon grabs the defensive rebound | 44-76 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Dave Cason | 44-78 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Schacht (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald St. Louis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Bobby Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Holland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Glenn Bowers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Thomas Kennedy (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Nixon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Leblanc (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Schacht misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-78 |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow can't tip it in | 44-78 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow grabs the offensive board | 44-78 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland is hacked by Charles Hamilton - foul #2 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #5 | 44-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin (C) Glenn Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:07 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland makes the driving attempt from the right block | 46-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | James Nixon buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Leblanc | 46-81 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland misses the jumper from close range | 46-81 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton gets the rebound | 46-81 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 46-81 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland gets the rebound | 46-81 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Schacht is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Cason - foul #3 on Dave Cason, team foul #6 | 46-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SF) James Nixon | |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Kennedy - foul #2 on Thomas Kennedy, team foul #7 | 46-81 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin misses the 1st free throw | 46-81 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-81 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Donald St. Louis - foul #3 on Donald St. Louis, team foul #10 | 47-81 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 47-82 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 47-83 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Dave Cason steals the ball from Thomas Schacht | 47-83 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Dave Cason lays it in | 47-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-85 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow grabs the offensive rebound | 47-85 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Schacht connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Snow | 50-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Paul McMurrin - foul #5 on Paul McMurrin, team foul #11 | 50-85 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers (C) Paul McMurrin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 50-86 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 50-86 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 50-86 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Kennedy steps in front of the Thomas Schacht pass in the backcourt | 50-86 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple jams it on a nice dish by Thomas Kennedy | 50-88 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Schacht is hacked by Dave Cason in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dave Cason, team foul #8 | 50-88 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Schacht makes the 1st free throw | 51-88 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Schacht misses the 2nd free throw | 51-88 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton gets the rebound | 51-88 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Dave Cason runs out the clock | 51-88 |