| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Carson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Hahn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lance Kinch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Toby Bittner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Shaffer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Emmett Rogers (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Franklin Artis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Sena (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn inbounds the ball | 27-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-38 |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena snags the defensive board | 27-38 |
| 19:30 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-38 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-38 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner grabs the board | 27-38 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner knocks in the jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Larry Sena - foul #3 on Larry Sena, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho (C) Larry Sena | |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner makes the free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | William Carson takes the ball from Mark Amen in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | William Carson hits the finger roll | 32-38 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Mark Amen | 32-40 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | William Hibbler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner grabs the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn can't throw it down but the foul's on Emmett Rogers - foul #2 on Emmett Rogers, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Abraham Green (PG), Billy Atkinson (SG), Tyron Taylor (PF), Frank Carty (C) William Hibbler, William Carson, Lance Kinch, Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Metheny (PG), Robert Hage (SG), Brian Chang (SF), Shawn Cassell (C) Mark Amen, Carl Shaffer, Emmett Rogers, Franklin Artis | |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell loses the dribble to Danny Hahn | 33-40 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn lays it up and in | 35-40 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho is whistled for traveling | 35-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ji Xiong (SF) Danny Hahn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Franklin Artis (PF) Michael Donoho | |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Abraham Green's floater is tipped away by Shawn Cassell | 35-40 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong grabs the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Abraham Green hits a turnaround in the paint | 37-40 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage blows the layup | 37-40 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Abraham Green pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Abraham Green misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage misses the floater from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 16:14 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage tips it back up and in | 37-42 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Frank Carty connects on the floater from the right block | 39-42 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny's pass is intercepted by Abraham Green in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Abraham Green can't finish the layup | 39-42 |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Artis grabs the board | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Abraham Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Billy Atkinson (fairly fresh) SF - Ji Xiong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyron Taylor (fairly fresh) C - Frank Carty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Metheny (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hage (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Chang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Franklin Artis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Cassell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny is hacked by Tyron Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyron Taylor, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), William Carson (SG), Danny Hahn (SF), Lance Kinch (PF), Toby Bittner (C) Abraham Green, Billy Atkinson, Ji Xiong, Tyron Taylor, Frank Carty | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), Carl Shaffer (SG), Emmett Rogers (SF), Michael Donoho (PF), Larry Sena (C) George Metheny, Robert Hage, Brian Chang, Franklin Artis, Shawn Cassell | |
| 15:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Michael Donoho swats the layup by Toby Bittner | 39-42 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:22 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen is hacked by William Hibbler in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Hibbler, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by William Hibbler - foul #4 on William Hibbler, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Abraham Green (PG) William Hibbler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Emmett Rogers steps in front of the Lance Kinch pass | 39-43 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer is hacked by Danny Hahn - foul #1 on Danny Hahn, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ji Xiong (SF) Danny Hahn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Metheny (PG), Robert Hage (SG), Franklin Artis (PF) Mark Amen, Carl Shaffer, Michael Donoho | |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Ji Xiong - foul #3 on Ji Xiong, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Abraham Green | 41-45 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Toby Bittner steals the ball from Larry Sena | 41-45 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner is denied on a layup by Larry Sena | 41-45 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage buries a 3 from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | William Carson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Abraham Green | 41-48 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Abraham Green comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on George Metheny - foul #2 on George Metheny, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (SG), Danny Hahn (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF), Frank Carty (C) William Carson, Ji Xiong, Lance Kinch, Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), Carl Shaffer (SG), Brian Chang (SF), Michael Donoho (PF), Shawn Cassell (C) George Metheny, Robert Hage, Emmett Rogers, Franklin Artis, Larry Sena | |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Abraham Green makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Abraham Green makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:15 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 43-48 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho hits the follow up shot | 43-50 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Abraham Green makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Danny Hahn | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Abraham Green (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SG - Billy Atkinson (fresh) SF - Danny Hahn (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tyron Taylor (fresh) C - Frank Carty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Shaffer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Chang (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Donoho (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Shawn Cassell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | Billy Atkinson picks off the pass by Mark Amen | 45-50 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Frank Carty gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Abraham Green can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-50 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson misses the tip | 45-50 |
| 11:10 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tyron Taylor - foul #3 on Tyron Taylor, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Lance Kinch (PF) Abraham Green, Tyron Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald King (PG), Emmett Rogers (SF), Franklin Artis (PF) Mark Amen, Michael Donoho, Shawn Cassell | |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Lance Kinch | 48-52 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King hits a floater from the left side set up by Brian Chang | 48-54 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | William Carson is hacked by Carl Shaffer - foul #1 on Carl Shaffer, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Abraham Green (PG), Ji Xiong (SF), Toby Bittner (C) Billy Atkinson, Danny Hahn, Frank Carty | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Metheny (PG), Robert Hage (SF), Larry Sena (C) Carl Shaffer, Emmett Rogers, Brian Chang | |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Gerald King | 48-56 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Abraham Green misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Franklin Artis - foul #2 on Franklin Artis, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hahn (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF) Ji Xiong, Lance Kinch | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), Michael Donoho (PF) Gerald King, Franklin Artis | |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Abraham Green makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Abraham Green makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Amen, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Abraham Green comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Mark Amen | 50-58 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen is fouled on the floor by Abraham Green - foul #2 on Abraham Green, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Ji Xiong (SF), Lance Kinch (PF), Frank Carty (C) Abraham Green, Danny Hahn, Tyron Taylor, Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer (SG), Emmett Rogers (SF), Franklin Artis (PF), Shawn Cassell (C) Robert Hage, George Metheny, Michael Donoho, Larry Sena | |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - William Carson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ji Xiong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lance Kinch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Carty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carl Shaffer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Emmett Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Franklin Artis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Cassell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | William Hibbler is hacked by Mark Amen - foul #2 on Mark Amen, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (SG) William Carson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald King (PG) Mark Amen | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | William Hibbler misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King misses the lay-in | 50-60 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | William Hibbler grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Franklin Artis is called for the reach on Billy Atkinson - foul #3 on Franklin Artis, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Franklin Artis | 51-60 |
| 06:23 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers tips it but misses | 51-60 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Hibbler | 51-60 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch is hacked by Carl Shaffer - foul #2 on Carl Shaffer, team foul #9 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Danny Hahn (SF), Toby Bittner (C) Billy Atkinson, Ji Xiong, Frank Carty | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Metheny (PG), Michael Donoho (PF), Brian Chang (C) Carl Shaffer, Franklin Artis, Shawn Cassell | |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho grabs the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner drills a jumper from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Emmett Rogers | 55-62 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | William Hibbler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Abraham Green (SG), Tyron Taylor (PF), Frank Carty (C) William Carson, Lance Kinch, Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), Robert Hage (SG), Franklin Artis (PF), Larry Sena (C) George Metheny, Gerald King, Emmett Rogers, Michael Donoho | |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Artis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (SG) Abraham Green | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer (SG) Brian Chang | |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Frank Carty is blocked by Larry Sena | 55-62 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson can't tip it in | 55-62 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson grabs the offensive board | 55-62 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Mark Amen is called for the reach on William Hibbler - foul #3 on Mark Amen, team foul #10 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ji Xiong (SF) Danny Hahn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell (PF) Franklin Artis | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | William Hibbler makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | William Hibbler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Billy Atkinson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ji Xiong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyron Taylor (fresh) 3 pf. C - Frank Carty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Shaffer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Hage (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Cassell (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Sena (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-64 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Abraham Green (PG), Toby Bittner (C) William Hibbler, Frank Carty | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers (SF), Franklin Artis (PF) Robert Hage, Shawn Cassell | |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Ji Xiong - foul #4 on Ji Xiong, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG) Billy Atkinson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (SG) William Carson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-66 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong is hacked by Franklin Artis - foul #4 on Franklin Artis, team foul #11 | 57-66 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Artis gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Emmett Rogers hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Mark Amen | 58-68 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Abraham Green | 60-68 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer's floater is knocked away by Tyron Taylor | 60-68 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), William Carson (SG), Danny Hahn (SF), Lance Kinch (PF) Abraham Green, Billy Atkinson, Ji Xiong, Tyron Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | William Hibbler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | William Hibbler is called for the reach on Mark Amen in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Hibbler, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Abraham Green (PG) William Hibbler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage (PF) Franklin Artis | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | William Carson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-70 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Abraham Green snags the offensive board | 60-70 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Danny Hahn | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Abraham Green is called for the reach on Robert Hage in the backcourt - foul #3 on Abraham Green, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Abraham Green hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-72 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Abraham Green is called for the reach on Robert Hage in the backcourt - foul #4 on Abraham Green, team foul #11 | 66-72 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hage makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Abraham Green double dribbles | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer is hacked by William Carson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Carson, team foul #12 | 66-74 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Abraham Green misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-76 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Larry Sena gets the rebound | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen runs out the clock | 66-76 |