| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Goran Ziegenhagen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tomas Hooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Curtis (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Avelar (fresh) PF - Richard Slover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Arthur Jacobs, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis double dribbles | 30-27 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar connects on the jumper near the basket | 30-29 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jacobs is called for the reach on Goran Ziegenhagen - foul #2 on Arthur Jacobs, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 30-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dale Becker (SF), Edwin Butler (PF), Charles Mullins (C) Arthur Avelar, Richard Slover, Ronald Taylor | |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown is hacked by Steven Davis - foul #2 on Steven Davis, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jared Edge (PF) Peter Curtis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (SG) Arthur Jacobs | |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Dale Becker's dunk attempt is rejected by Jared Edge | 30-29 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | Jared Edge misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Cecil Brown - foul #2 on Cecil Brown, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Barry Carter (PG), Dennis Duval (SG) Goran Ziegenhagen, Steven Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG) Cecil Brown | |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | Jared Edge makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | Jared Edge makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler tips it but misses | 32-29 |
| 17:31 | Western Kentucky | David Sims snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lepley (PG), Peter Curtis (PF) Tomas Hooper, David Sims | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar (SF), Richard Slover (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Arthur Jacobs, Edwin Butler, Charles Mullins | |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Barry Carter | 32-29 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Donaldson steals it from John Lepley | 32-29 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar double dribbles | 32-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen (PG), Steven Davis (SG), Philip Beamon (C) John Lepley, Barry Carter, Jared Edge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Cecil Brown (SG) Herbert Donaldson, Dale Becker | |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Cecil Brown is called for the reach on Steven Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cecil Brown, team foul #4 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper (SF) Dennis Duval | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (SG) Cecil Brown | |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Donaldson picks off the pass by Goran Ziegenhagen | 32-29 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Jacobs, team foul #5 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Sims (C) Peter Curtis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (PG), Wayne Keaton (SG), Edgar Richardson (SF), Edwin Butler (PF), Charles Mullins (C) Arthur Jacobs, Herbert Donaldson, Arthur Avelar, Richard Slover, Ronald Taylor | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Goran Ziegenhagen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tomas Hooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Beamon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Keaton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edgar Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Butler (fresh) 2 stl. C - Charles Mullins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Western Kentucky | David Sims is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Sims, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval (PF) Philip Beamon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Tomas Hooper | 32-29 |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen is hacked by Cecil Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cecil Brown, team foul #6 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG) Cecil Brown | |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler is whistled for traveling | 35-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis (PF) Tomas Hooper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar (SF), Richard Slover (PF) Edgar Richardson, Charles Mullins | |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis hits the finger roll set up by Goran Ziegenhagen | 37-29 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Richard Slover's fadeaway is rejected by Peter Curtis | 37-29 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | David Sims misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar's pass is intercepted by Dennis Duval | 37-29 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis connects on the open jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Goran Ziegenhagen and the foul's on Richard Slover - foul #1 on Richard Slover, team foul #7 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lepley (PG), Barry Carter (SG), Tomas Hooper (SF), Jared Edge (C) Goran Ziegenhagen, Steven Davis, Dennis Duval, David Sims | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Dale Becker (SF), Charles Mullins (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Arthur Jacobs, Arthur Avelar, Richard Slover, Edwin Butler | |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis misses the free throw | 39-29 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Dale Becker clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by John Lepley - foul #1 on John Lepley, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Philip Beamon (C) Peter Curtis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Dale Becker makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Dale Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Philip Beamon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-31 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins misses long on a jump hook from close range | 39-31 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Barry Carter | 39-31 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Donaldson steals the ball from John Lepley in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Dale Becker | 39-33 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Philip Beamon hits a jump hook from close range | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Lepley (fresh) SG - Barry Carter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tomas Hooper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jared Edge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Philip Beamon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wayne Keaton (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dale Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor lays it in set up by Dale Becker and he's fouled by Philip Beamon - foul #1 on Philip Beamon, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis (SG), David Sims (C) John Lepley, Jared Edge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Edgar Richardson (SF), Richard Slover (PF) Herbert Donaldson, Dale Becker, Charles Mullins | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Philip Beamon misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Richard Slover - foul #2 on Richard Slover, team foul #8 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen (PG) Barry Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar (SF) Edgar Richardson | |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Philip Beamon makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Philip Beamon misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Richard Slover pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Philip Beamon - foul #2 on Philip Beamon, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis (PF) Philip Beamon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Richard Slover gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Richard Slover buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Arthur Jacobs | 42-41 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis misses short on a shot in the lane | 42-41 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Richard Slover snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Ronald Taylor is blocked by Peter Curtis | 42-41 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steven Davis | 45-41 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Arthur Avelar, team foul #9 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lepley (PG), Barry Carter (SG), Dennis Duval (SF), Jared Edge (PF), Philip Beamon (C) Goran Ziegenhagen, Steven Davis, Tomas Hooper, Peter Curtis, David Sims | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Dale Becker (SG), Edgar Richardson (SF), Edwin Butler (PF), Charles Mullins (C) Arthur Jacobs, Wayne Keaton, Arthur Avelar, Richard Slover, Ronald Taylor | |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Jared Edge hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 45-41 |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | John Lepley tips it in | 47-41 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 47-41 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Jared Edge snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 47-41 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Edwin Butler | 47-41 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Jared Edge is called for the reach on Edgar Richardson - foul #2 on Jared Edge, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Dale Becker is fouled on the floor by Philip Beamon - foul #3 on Philip Beamon, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (PG) Charles Mullins | |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Dale Becker makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Dale Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Lepley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Barry Carter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Duval (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jared Edge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Beamon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Herbert Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dale Becker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Edgar Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Butler (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Barry Carter knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Lepley | 49-43 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson double dribbles | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen (PG), Steven Davis (SG), Tomas Hooper (SF), Peter Curtis (PF), David Sims (C) John Lepley, Barry Carter, Dennis Duval, Jared Edge, Philip Beamon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Arthur Avelar (SF), Richard Slover (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Herbert Donaldson, Dale Becker, Edgar Richardson, Edwin Butler | |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper is fouled on the floor by Richard Slover - foul #3 on Richard Slover, team foul #10 | 49-43 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs can't connect on a shot from the right side | 50-43 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Arthur Jacobs and he's hacked by Tomas Hooper - foul #2 on Tomas Hooper, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Mullins (C) Ronald Taylor | |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 06:10 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper makes the wide open jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Davis | 52-46 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Goran Ziegenhagen steals it from Arthur Jacobs in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-46 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | David Sims grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 05:16 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-46 |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | David Sims pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Jacobs is called for the reach on Steven Davis - foul #4 on Arthur Jacobs, team foul #11 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Barry Carter (PG), Dennis Duval (SF), Jared Edge (PF), Philip Beamon (C) Goran Ziegenhagen, Tomas Hooper, Peter Curtis, David Sims | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Wayne Keaton (SG), Dale Becker (SF), Edgar Richardson (PF), Edwin Butler (C) Arthur Jacobs, Cecil Brown, Arthur Avelar, Richard Slover, Charles Mullins | |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 57-46 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-46 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Philip Beamon pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | Barry Carter hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steven Davis | 60-46 |
| 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) | |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Herbert Donaldson | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Barry Carter (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steven Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Duval (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jared Edge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Beamon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wayne Keaton (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dale Becker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Edgar Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Butler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Barry Carter misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-48 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval travels in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lepley (PG), Troy Armstrong (C) Steven Davis, Philip Beamon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (PG), Charles Mullins (PF) Wayne Keaton, Edgar Richardson | |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-48 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Troy Armstrong is hacked by Edwin Butler - foul #1 on Edwin Butler, team foul #12 | 60-48 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Troy Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Troy Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler clanks a shot from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler snags the offensive board | 62-48 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Philip Beamon (C) Troy Armstrong | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Philip Beamon is alone and drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Lepley | 64-48 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edwin Butler and he's fouled by Barry Carter - foul #1 on Barry Carter, team foul #9 | 64-50 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown makes the free throw | 64-51 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Dale Becker is called for the reach on John Lepley - foul #3 on Dale Becker, team foul #13 | 64-51 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | John Lepley makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | John Lepley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Herbert Donaldson | 66-54 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Jared Edge is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Lepley | 68-54 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Dale Becker makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Cecil Brown | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | John Lepley runs out the clock | 68-57 |