| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Sloan (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Atkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Eide (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Calvin Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Copley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kun Wang (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Terrance Billingsley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Fulmer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kun Wang inbounds the ball | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Donald Fulmer, team foul #1 | 51-34 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane | 51-34 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds tips it back up and in | 53-34 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Michael Eide picks off the pass by Calvin Gibson | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Michael Eide | 55-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-37 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Steven Copley - foul #1 on Steven Copley, team foul #2 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers (C) Michael Eide | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Joseph McIlroy (SG), Richard Sims (SF), Tyron Kammerer (PF), William Richardson (C) Calvin Gibson, Steven Copley, Kun Wang, Terrance Billingsley, Donald Fulmer | |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 56-37 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-37 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Alan Snead is fouled on the floor by Steven Atkins - foul #2 on Steven Atkins, team foul #1 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide (C) James Cyphers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | William Richardson blows the dunk but he's fouled by Steven Atkins - foul #3 on Steven Atkins, team foul #2 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF), James Cyphers (C) Steven Atkins, Michael Eide | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | William Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 57-38 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | William Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Sloan | 60-39 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer connects on the jumper from close range | 60-41 |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton banks in the layup set up by John Sloan and he's hacked by Tyron Kammerer - foul #2 on Tyron Kammerer, team foul #3 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (SG), Michael Eide (C) Keith Pipkins, James Cyphers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG), Kun Wang (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Joseph McIlroy, Richard Sims, William Richardson, Tyron Kammerer | |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses the free throw | 62-41 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Daniel Crouch grabs the board | 62-41 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Michael Eide is called for the reach on Kun Wang - foul #2 on Michael Eide, team foul #3 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF), Michael Willits (PF) John Sloan, Aaron Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG) Alan Snead | |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Kun Wang scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Terrance Billingsley | 62-43 |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 62-43 |
| 15:42 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Stapleton (tiring) 23 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Pipkins (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Willits (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Eide (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Calvin Gibson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Copley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kun Wang (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Terrance Billingsley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-43 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Daniel Crouch pulls down the rebound | 62-43 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Steven Copley misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-43 |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits gets the rebound | 62-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Stapleton | 64-43 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Copley | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 64-46 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Daniel Crouch pulls down the rebound | 64-46 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Michael Willits denies the turnaround by Daniel Crouch | 64-46 |
| 13:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide pulls down the rebound | 64-46 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 66-46 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Kun Wang comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 66-46 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley tips it back up and in | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | Terrance Billingsley is called for the reach on David Stapleton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terrance Billingsley, team foul #4 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sloan (PG), Steven Atkins (SG), Aaron Reynolds (PF), James Cyphers (C) John Davis, David Stapleton, Michael Willits, Michael Eide | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Joseph McIlroy (SG), Tyron Kammerer (SF), William Richardson (PF), Donald Fulmer (C) Calvin Gibson, Steven Copley, Kun Wang, Terrance Billingsley, Daniel Crouch | |
| 12:39 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Fulmer | 66-48 |
| 12:37 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds tips it but misses | 66-48 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer gets the rebound | 66-48 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | William Richardson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on William Richardson, team foul #5 | 66-48 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins loses the ball out of bounds | 66-48 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer misses the dunk | 66-48 |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan gets the rebound | 66-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Sloan (fresh) 15 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Atkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Pipkins (tired) 3 pf. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cyphers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph McIlroy (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Tyron Kammerer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Fulmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-48 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | William Richardson gets the rebound | 66-48 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | James Cyphers is called for the reach on Alan Snead - foul #3 on James Cyphers, team foul #4 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (SG), Michael Eide (C) Steven Atkins, James Cyphers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Sims (SF) William Richardson | |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Keith Pipkins - foul #4 on Keith Pipkins, team foul #5 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins (SF) Keith Pipkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide misses short on an open runner from the right block | 66-50 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Richard Sims pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | John Sloan is called for the reach on Alan Snead in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Sloan, team foul #6 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG) John Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley (PF) Tyron Kammerer | |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer misses long on a shot near the basket | 66-50 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan snags the defensive board | 66-50 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Snead - foul #3 on Alan Snead, team foul #6 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG) Alan Snead | |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-50 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Richard Sims connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Fulmer and the foul's on John Sloan - foul #2 on John Sloan, team foul #7 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (SG), James Cyphers (C) David Stapleton, Michael Eide | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kun Wang (SF), William Richardson (PF) Joseph McIlroy, Terrance Billingsley | |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Richard Sims makes the free throw | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-53 |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | John Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Kun Wang pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Michael Eide (C) John Davis, James Cyphers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Steven Copley (SG), Daniel Crouch (C) Calvin Gibson, Richard Sims, Donald Fulmer | |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-53 |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds snags the offensive board | 66-53 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins misses short on an open jumper from the left block but the foul's on William Richardson - foul #3 on William Richardson, team foul #7 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers (PF) Aaron Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer (PF) William Richardson | |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 67-53 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins grabs the board | 67-53 |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-53 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer snags the defensive board | 67-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Sloan (tiring) 15 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Stapleton (tiring) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Atkins (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Cyphers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Eide (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Copley (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kun Wang (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tyron Kammerer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Crouch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Alan Snead misses the fadeaway from the left side | 67-53 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Snead - foul #4 on Alan Snead, team foul #8 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (SG), Keith Pipkins (SF), Aaron Reynolds (PF) David Stapleton, Steven Atkins, James Cyphers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG), Joseph McIlroy (SG), Terrance Billingsley (PF), Donald Fulmer (C) Alan Snead, Steven Copley, Kun Wang, Daniel Crouch | |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide misses the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer pulls down the rebound | 68-53 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Michael Willits (C) John Davis, Michael Eide | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | Calvin Gibson is called for the reach on John Sloan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Calvin Gibson, team foul #9 | 68-53 |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley can't connect on a runner in the paint | 70-53 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley tips it in | 70-55 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 70-55 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley grabs the defensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-58 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (SG), James Cyphers (PF), Michael Eide (C) David Stapleton, Aaron Reynolds, Michael Willits | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Richard Sims (SF), William Richardson (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Calvin Gibson, Tyron Kammerer, Terrance Billingsley, Donald Fulmer | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel Crouch - foul #1 on Daniel Crouch, team foul #10 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds (PF) James Cyphers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kun Wang (SF) Joseph McIlroy | |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Richard Sims lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alan Snead | 72-60 |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds travels with the ball | 72-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Michael Willits (PF) John Davis, Aaron Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Kun Wang can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 72-60 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton blows the layup | 72-60 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide tips it back up and in | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Kun Wang hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Sims | 74-62 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Sloan | 76-62 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Richard Sims travels with the ball | 76-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins (SG), Aaron Reynolds (PF), James Cyphers (C) David Stapleton, Michael Willits, Michael Eide | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG), Steven Copley (SG), Tyron Kammerer (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF), Donald Fulmer (C) Alan Snead, Richard Sims, Kun Wang, William Richardson, Daniel Crouch | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins is hacked by Steven Copley - foul #2 on Steven Copley, team foul #11 | 76-62 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Sloan (tiring) 17 pts. 10 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Atkins (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Pipkins (tired) 4 pf. PF - Aaron Reynolds (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Cyphers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Calvin Gibson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Copley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyron Kammerer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrance Billingsley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Fulmer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer is hacked by James Cyphers - foul #4 on James Cyphers, team foul #8 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), Michael Willits (C) John Sloan, Aaron Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Joseph McIlroy (SG), Richard Sims (SF), William Richardson (C) Calvin Gibson, Steven Copley, Terrance Billingsley, Donald Fulmer | |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer misses the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers grabs the defensive rebound | 78-63 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-63 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy gets the rebound | 78-63 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Alan Snead makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Sims | 78-66 |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | John Davis is hacked by Alan Snead in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alan Snead, team foul #12 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG) Keith Pipkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Crouch (C) Alan Snead | |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | John Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Daniel Crouch snags the defensive board | 79-66 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 79-66 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | William Richardson misses the tip | 79-66 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Richard Sims can't tip it in | 79-66 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits gets the rebound | 79-66 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Joseph McIlroy takes the ball from Michael Willits | 79-66 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | William Richardson buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Richard Sims | 79-68 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Stapleton | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | William Richardson scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Joseph McIlroy | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton is called for traveling | 81-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF) David Stapleton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | William Richardson blows the layup | 81-70 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins gets the rebound | 81-70 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | John Davis runs out the clock | 81-70 |