| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Woolley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Franklin Artis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Donoho (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Carson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bunch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ji Xiong (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Carty (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch makes the driving attempt near the basket | 38-35 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Ji Xiong steals it from Carl Shaffer | 38-35 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | William Carson jams it on a nice dish by William Hibbler | 38-37 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Artis misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Ji Xiong - foul #1 on Ji Xiong, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Artis makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | William Carson tips it but misses | 40-37 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Artis gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Amen and the foul's on Donald Bunch - foul #1 on Donald Bunch, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Metheny (PG), Donald Costillo (SG), Brian Chang (SF) Mark Amen, Carl Shaffer, Steve Woolley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann (PG), Tyron Taylor (SF), Billy Atkinson (PF), Frank Jones (C) William Hibbler, Donald Bunch, Ji Xiong, Frank Carty | |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | George Metheny is called for the reach on Alton Feldmann - foul #1 on George Metheny, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell (PF), Antonio Baumann (C) Franklin Artis, Michael Donoho | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | William Carson can't finish the layup | 43-37 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson hits the follow up shot | 43-39 |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny makes the wide open runner from the left block on a great pass from Brian Chang | 45-39 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor scores on a turnaround from close range set up by William Carson | 45-41 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Frank Jones is called for the reach on Brian Chang - foul #1 on Frank Jones, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), Carl Shaffer (SG), Steve Woolley (SF), Franklin Artis (PF), Michael Donoho (C) George Metheny, Donald Costillo, Brian Chang, Shawn Cassell, Antonio Baumann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Donald Bunch (SF), Ji Xiong (PF), Frank Carty (C) Alton Feldmann, Tyron Taylor, Billy Atkinson, Frank Jones | |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | William Carson pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Frank Carty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Morton (SG), Toby Bittner (C) William Carson, Frank Carty | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Woolley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Franklin Artis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Donoho (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Morton (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Donald Bunch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ji Xiong (fresh) 3 pts. C - Toby Bittner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Metheny (SF), Shawn Cassell (C) Steve Woolley, Michael Donoho | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor (SF) Donald Bunch | |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Metheny | 47-41 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Brian Morton is called for traveling | 47-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo (SG), Brian Chang (SF) Mark Amen, Carl Shaffer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann (PG), Frank Carty (PF) William Hibbler, Ji Xiong | |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Feldmann - foul #1 on Alton Feldmann, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Brian Morton gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner buries a jumper in the paint | 47-43 |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Metheny | 49-43 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Brian Morton double dribbles | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley (SF), Michael Donoho (C) Franklin Artis, Shawn Cassell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (PG), Donald Bunch (SF), Frank Jones (C) Brian Morton, Tyron Taylor, Toby Bittner | |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Costillo | 52-43 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 13:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Donoho | 54-43 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Frank Jones buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Bunch | 54-45 |
| 12:47 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny loses the ball out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), Carl Shaffer (SG), James Molinar (SF), Franklin Artis (PF), Antonio Baumann (C) George Metheny, Donald Costillo, Steve Woolley, Brian Chang, Michael Donoho | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), William Carson (SG), James Jackson (SF), Ji Xiong (PF) Alton Feldmann, Donald Bunch, Frank Carty, Frank Jones | |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | William Carson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Molinar - foul #1 on James Molinar, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell (C) Antonio Baumann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor (SF), Toby Bittner (C) James Jackson, Billy Atkinson | |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | William Carson misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | William Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer's pass is intercepted by Toby Bittner | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Molinar (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Franklin Artis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Shawn Cassell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Carson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyron Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ji Xiong (fresh) 3 pts. C - Toby Bittner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | William Carson is fouled on the floor by Franklin Artis - foul #2 on Franklin Artis, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho (C) Shawn Cassell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Jones (C) Toby Bittner | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ji Xiong, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Morton (SG), Donald Bunch (SF) William Carson, Tyron Taylor | |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho snags the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Carl Shaffer, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Metheny (PG), Donald Costillo (SG), Steve Woolley (SF), Shawn Cassell (PF) Mark Amen, Carl Shaffer, James Molinar, Franklin Artis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (PG), Frank Carty (PF) William Hibbler, Ji Xiong | |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Frank Carty misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steve Woolley - foul #3 on Steve Woolley, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann (C) Michael Donoho | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Toby Bittner (C) Brian Morton, Frank Jones | |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Frank Carty makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Frank Carty makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny travels in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | William Carson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by William Carson | 54-50 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson drills a turnaround in the lane | 54-52 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Billy Atkinson picks off the pass by Donald Costillo in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo double dribbles | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), Carl Shaffer (SG), Brian Chang (SF), Franklin Artis (PF), Michael Donoho (C) George Metheny, Donald Costillo, Steve Woolley, Shawn Cassell, Antonio Baumann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Alton Feldmann (SG), Tyron Taylor (SF), Ji Xiong (PF), Frank Jones (C) Billy Atkinson, William Carson, Donald Bunch, Frank Carty, Toby Bittner | |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Mark Amen is called for the reach on William Hibbler - foul #1 on Mark Amen, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Franklin Artis - foul #3 on Franklin Artis, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Chang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Franklin Artis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Donoho (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alton Feldmann (fresh) SF - Tyron Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ji Xiong (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Jones (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Tyron Taylor steals the ball from Mark Amen in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 07:28 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer is fouled in the backcourt by William Hibbler - foul #3 on William Hibbler, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Artis blows the layup | 54-55 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho tips it in | 56-55 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Franklin Artis denies the turnaround by Tyron Taylor | 56-55 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Frank Jones tips it but misses | 56-55 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Michael Donoho pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-55 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Jones | 56-55 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Metheny (PG), Donald Costillo (SG), James Molinar (SF) Mark Amen, Carl Shaffer, Brian Chang | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), James Jackson (SF), Toby Bittner (C) Alton Feldmann, Tyron Taylor, Frank Jones | |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Donald Costillo and he's hacked by William Hibbler - foul #4 on William Hibbler, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Carty (PF) Ji Xiong | |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | George Metheny makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 59-55 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | William Carson grabs the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | William Carson is fouled on the floor by Donald Costillo - foul #2 on Donald Costillo, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley (SF), Antonio Baumann (C) James Molinar, Michael Donoho | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | William Carson misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Artis grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | William Carson is called for the reach on Donald Costillo - foul #2 on William Carson, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG) George Metheny | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Morton (SG), Frank Jones (C) William Carson, Toby Bittner | |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Franklin Artis swats the layup by Frank Jones | 61-55 |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Donald Costillo | 63-55 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Frank Carty loses the dribble to Donald Costillo | 63-55 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Artis is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Franklin Artis, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer (SG), George Metheny (SF), Shawn Cassell (PF), Brian Chang (C) Donald Costillo, Steve Woolley, Franklin Artis, Antonio Baumann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (PG), Donald Bunch (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF) William Hibbler, James Jackson, Frank Carty | |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Frank Jones can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 63-55 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Metheny (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Shawn Cassell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Chang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Billy Atkinson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. SG - Brian Morton (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Donald Bunch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyron Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. C - Frank Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang misses long on an open shot from the right side | 63-55 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Cassell | 63-55 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Morton - foul #4 on Brian Morton, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo (PG), Gerald King (SG), Franklin Artis (PF), Michael Donoho (C) Mark Amen, Carl Shaffer, George Metheny, Shawn Cassell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann (PG), William Carson (SG), James Jackson (SF), Ji Xiong (PF), Toby Bittner (C) Billy Atkinson, Brian Morton, Donald Bunch, Tyron Taylor, Frank Jones | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Metheny (PG), Steve Woolley (SF) Gerald King, Brian Chang | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Michael Donoho - foul #2 on Michael Donoho, team foul #10 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG) Alton Feldmann | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Franklin Artis | 65-56 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | William Carson is called for the reach on Donald Costillo - foul #3 on William Carson, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer (SG) George Metheny | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Bunch (SF) James Jackson | |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Michael Donoho swats the layup by Ji Xiong | 67-56 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong grabs the offensive board | 67-56 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | The 3pt attempt by Donald Bunch is denied by Steve Woolley | 67-56 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong hits the follow up shot | 67-58 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 67-58 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Artis grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Artis is fouled in the backcourt by William Hibbler - foul #5 on William Hibbler, team foul #11 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), Brian Chang (C) Donald Costillo, Michael Donoho | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann (PG) William Hibbler | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Artis misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | William Carson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-58 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner snags the offensive board | 68-58 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Brian Chang | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Carl Shaffer lays it up and in set up by Mark Amen | 70-58 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | William Carson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ji Xiong | 70-60 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen runs out the clock | 70-60 |