| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Thomas Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Stapleton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Lloyd Lucio (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Leo Pomeroy (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eugene Frates (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Archambault (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-34 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses the tip | 38-34 |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Leo Pomeroy steals the ball from Fred Eisenbarth | 38-34 |
| 18:45 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy banks in the layup | 38-36 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the shot from close range | 40-36 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Hill steps in front of the Randolph Hearne pass in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill can't finish the layup | 40-36 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton tips it in | 42-36 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault misses the wide open shot from the free throw line | 42-36 |
| 17:59 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault misses the tip | 42-36 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio tips it in | 42-38 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Robert Sparacino (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Harold Heine (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill, Richard Stapleton, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG), James Morris (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Roger Fecteau (C) Randolph Hearne, Lloyd Lucio, Leo Pomeroy, Eugene Frates, Scott Archambault | |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Otis Cammack - foul #3 on Otis Cammack, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG) Otis Cammack | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Harold Heine pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Walker - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Harold Heine is whistled for traveling | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy (SF) Neil Webb | |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | James Morris misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy tips it home | 42-41 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino snags the offensive board | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Sparacino (fresh) PF - Harold Heine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Fortuna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Walker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Pomeroy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) C - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-41 |
| 15:22 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker is fouled on the floor by Harold Heine - foul #1 on Harold Heine, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Otis Cammack (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Peter Cook, Thomas Hill, Robert Sparacino, Harold Heine, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), Lloyd Lucio (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Eugene Frates (PF), Scott Archambault (C) Michael Walker, James Morris, Leo Pomeroy, Robert Williams, Roger Fecteau | |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Lloyd Lucio | 42-43 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack is hacked by Lloyd Lucio - foul #3 on Lloyd Lucio, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Fred Eisenbarth and he's hacked by Eugene Frates - foul #2 on Eugene Frates, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses the free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:16 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Neil Webb | 44-43 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-43 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio tips it but misses | 44-43 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Eugene Frates is called for the reach on Otis Cammack - foul #3 on Eugene Frates, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG), Richard Stapleton (C) Benjamin Brakebill, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy (SF) Neil Webb | |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SF) Otis Cammack | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Charles Andrew is called for the reach on Eugene Frates - foul #4 on Charles Andrew, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Williams (C) Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (SG) Lloyd Lucio | |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Walker | 44-45 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino is hacked by Eugene Frates - foul #4 on Eugene Frates, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Harold Heine (PF) Thomas Hill, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Morris (SG), Robert Williams (PF), Roger Fecteau (C) Randolph Hearne, Eugene Frates, Scott Archambault | |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Harold Heine | 46-45 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Harold Heine | 48-45 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 11:53 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy connects on the open jumper from the baseline set up by Michael Walker | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SG - Robert Sparacino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Heine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Stapleton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Pomeroy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) C - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Brakebill - foul #1 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Thomas Hill (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Patrick Fortuna (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Robert Sparacino, Benjamin Brakebill, Harold Heine, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), Lloyd Lucio (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Scott Archambault (C) Michael Walker, James Morris, Leo Pomeroy, Robert Williams | |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Archambault | 48-50 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack steps out of bounds on the sideline | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Rusin (PF) Roger Fecteau | |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hill - foul #3 on Thomas Hill, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Archambault - foul #1 on Scott Archambault, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Neil Webb, William Rusin | |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Randolph Hearne | 50-52 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Randolph Hearne | 50-54 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Peter Cook hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Williams - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Robert Sparacino (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Harold Heine (PF), Richard Stapleton (C) Peter Cook, Thomas Hill, Otis Cammack, Patrick Fortuna, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG), Roger Fecteau (PF), William Rusin (C) Randolph Hearne, Robert Williams, Scott Archambault | |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Harold Heine's layup is rejected by William Rusin | 53-56 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | William Rusin grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 07:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Andrew (PF) Harold Heine | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Morris (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Eugene Frates (PF) Lloyd Lucio, Leo Pomeroy, William Rusin | |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew is denied on a layup by Eugene Frates | 53-56 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | James Morris is hacked by Robert Sparacino - foul #2 on Robert Sparacino, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | James Morris makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | James Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SG - Robert Sparacino (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. C - Richard Stapleton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Frates (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Walker | 53-61 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Fred Eisenbarth | 55-61 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Roger Fecteau, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG), Harold Heine (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Robert Sparacino, Charles Andrew, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), Leo Pomeroy (SF), Scott Archambault (C) Michael Walker, Neil Webb, Roger Fecteau | |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 06:00 | Western Kentucky | James Morris comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault can't tip it in | 55-61 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Harold Heine gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | James Morris drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Leo Pomeroy | 57-63 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Harold Heine connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Fred Eisenbarth | 60-63 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Brakebill | 60-63 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth lays it in on a nice dish by Benjamin Brakebill | 62-63 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-63 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Harold Heine snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Harold Heine knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Fred Eisenbarth | 64-63 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Hill is called for the reach on James Morris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Hill, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Robert Sparacino (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Richard Stapleton (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill, Harold Heine, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Roger Fecteau (C) Randolph Hearne, Leo Pomeroy, Eugene Frates, Scott Archambault | |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | James Morris misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses the 3 from straight away | 64-63 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack hits the follow up shot | 66-63 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | James Morris is whistled for a carry | 66-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG), Patrick Fortuna (C) Otis Cammack, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG), Leo Pomeroy (SF) James Morris, Neil Webb | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Sparacino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Patrick Fortuna (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Lucio (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leo Pomeroy (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Peter Cook | 68-63 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (C) Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), Scott Archambault (C) Michael Walker, Roger Fecteau | |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Lloyd Lucio | 68-66 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Williams (C) Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates (PF) Robert Williams | |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew double dribbles | 68-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF) Robert Sparacino | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Charles Andrew is called for the reach on Randolph Hearne in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Andrew, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Richard Stapleton (PF) Peter Cook, Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill buries a 3 from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Lucio - foul #4 on Lloyd Lucio, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-67 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault tips it in | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Fred Eisenbarth | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Lloyd Lucio is called for the reach on Fred Eisenbarth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lloyd Lucio, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (SG) Lloyd Lucio | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Fred Eisenbarth steals the ball from Randolph Hearne in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Michael Walker is called for the reach on Thomas Hill - foul #2 on Michael Walker, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Otis Cammack (SF) Benjamin Brakebill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 76-72 |