| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Teeple (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Buckley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Latshaw (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald St. Louis (fresh) PF - Willie Mullet (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Willie Mullet is denied by Jeffery Schultz | 40-34 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Dave Cason buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffery Schultz | 43-34 |
| 19:11 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Cason - foul #2 on Dave Cason, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz is whistled for traveling | 43-37 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald St. Louis | 43-39 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Latshaw - foul #2 on John Latshaw, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Glen Hart (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (PG), Timothy Maloof (SG), Mike Holland (SF), Glenn Bowers (PF) Andrew Buckley, John Latshaw, Donald St. Louis, Willie Mullet | |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Hamilton | 45-39 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 45-39 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland can't tip it in | 45-39 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Glen Hart misses the tip | 45-39 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Glenn Bowers is called for the reach on Charles Hamilton - foul #1 on Glenn Bowers, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), James England (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Albert Ryerson, Daniel Teeple, Glen Hart, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), John Latshaw (SG), Donald St. Louis (SF), Willie Mullet (PF), Bobby Snow (C) Manuel Shortridge, Timothy Maloof, Mike Holland, Glenn Bowers, Daniel Kelley | |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Dave Cason can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Dave Cason snags the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Andrew Buckley - foul #1 on Andrew Buckley, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz (SF) James England | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dewayne Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Buckley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Latshaw (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald St. Louis (fresh) PF - Willie Mullet (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bobby Snow (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Bobby Snow, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (SG) Dave Cason | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers (C) Bobby Snow | |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Willie Mullet denies the turnaround by Dewayne Robertson | 46-39 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Glenn Bowers | 46-39 |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-42 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Glen Hart can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 46-42 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses the tip | 46-42 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Glen Hart misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Albert Ryerson (SG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Richard Leblanc (PF), James England (C) Dewayne Robertson, Glen Hart, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (PG), Timothy Maloof (SG), Bobby Snow (SF), Mike Holland (PF), Daniel Kelley (C) Andrew Buckley, John Latshaw, Donald St. Louis, Willie Mullet, Glenn Bowers | |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James England | 49-42 |
| 12:47 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SG) Dave Cason | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Bobby Snow and he's fouled by James England - foul #2 on James England, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof misses the free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc makes the shot from the left block set up by Albert Ryerson | 51-44 |
| 12:06 | Western Kentucky | Albert Ryerson steps in front of the Timothy Maloof pass in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson hits the finger roll | 53-44 |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Holland | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Teeple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Leblanc (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James England (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Manuel Shortridge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Maloof (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bobby Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Holland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof is fouled on the floor by Charles Hamilton - foul #1 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Glen Hart (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Albert Ryerson, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc, James England | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Wells (PG), John Latshaw (SG), Donald St. Louis (SF), Willie Mullet (PF) Manuel Shortridge, Timothy Maloof, Bobby Snow, Mike Holland | |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Glen Hart - foul #3 on Glen Hart, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers (C) Daniel Kelley | |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson tips it home | 55-46 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Glen Hart tips it in | 57-49 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 57-51 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Dave Cason misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Wells - foul #3 on James Wells, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Daniel Teeple, Glen Hart, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), Manuel Shortridge (SG), Bobby Snow (SF), Daniel Kelley (C) James Wells, John Latshaw, Donald St. Louis, Glenn Bowers | |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Dave Cason misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Dave Cason makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge misses the 3 from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Dewayne Robertson | 60-51 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-51 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge hits the follow up shot | 60-53 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Manuel Shortridge - foul #2 on Manuel Shortridge, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), James England (C) Dave Cason, Dewayne Robertson, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof (SG), Mike Holland (PF) Manuel Shortridge, Willie Mullet | |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow is hacked by Jeffery Schultz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Schultz, team foul #5 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Robinson (C) Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis (SF) Bobby Snow | |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | James England blocks the jumper by Andrew Buckley | 61-53 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Mike Holland steals the ball from Eric Robinson | 61-53 |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland is open and lays it up and in | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Teeple (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James England (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Buckley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Maloof (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald St. Louis (fairly fresh) PF - Mike Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Kelley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 07:00 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Schultz is called for the reach on Donald St. Louis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffery Schultz, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (PG), Glen Hart (SG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Albert Ryerson, Daniel Teeple, Jeffery Schultz, James England, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (PG), John Latshaw (SG), Bobby Snow (SF), Willie Mullet (PF), Glenn Bowers (C) Andrew Buckley, Timothy Maloof, Donald St. Louis, Mike Holland, Daniel Kelley | |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet blows the dunk | 61-55 |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge tips it home | 61-57 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Bobby Snow steals the ball from Dewayne Robertson | 61-57 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge is hacked by Dewayne Robertson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dewayne Robertson, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Bowers | 61-58 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet can't tip it in | 61-58 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson is hacked by John Latshaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Latshaw, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley (C) Willie Mullet | |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Manuel Shortridge, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG) Dewayne Robertson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Glen Hart connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Eric Ernst and he's hacked by Manuel Shortridge - foul #4 on Manuel Shortridge, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (SG), Eric Robinson (C) Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Wells (PG), Donald St. Louis (SF), Mike Holland (PF) Manuel Shortridge, Bobby Snow, Daniel Kelley | |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Glen Hart misses the free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Bowers | 65-61 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Dave Cason misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | James Wells is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz (SF), James England (PF) Glen Hart, Eric Ernst | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof (SG), Bobby Snow (C) John Latshaw, Glenn Bowers | |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | James England is denied on a dunk by Bobby Snow | 65-61 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | James Wells gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz is fouled on the floor by Donald St. Louis - foul #2 on Donald St. Louis, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Albert Ryerson, James England, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), Manuel Shortridge (SG), Willie Mullet (PF), Daniel Kelley (C) James Wells, Timothy Maloof, Donald St. Louis, Mike Holland | |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 65-61 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Daniel Kelley - foul #3 on Daniel Kelley, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Ernst (PF) Jeffery Schultz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw (SG), Timothy Maloof (SF) Manuel Shortridge, Bobby Snow | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc snags the offensive board | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dewayne Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Teeple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Buckley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Latshaw (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Maloof (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Mullet (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst snags the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-61 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet hits the finger roll | 65-63 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Eric Robinson (C) Daniel Teeple, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis (SF) Timothy Maloof | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses the jumper from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | Eric Ernst steps in front of the Andrew Buckley pass in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson is fouled on the floor by John Latshaw - foul #4 on John Latshaw, team foul #12 | 65-63 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley's floater is tipped away by Eric Ernst | 67-63 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet tips it back up and in | 67-65 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF) Dewayne Robertson, Albert Ryerson, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Dave Cason hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 67-65 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst tips it in | 69-65 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Jeffery Schultz, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw is hacked by Jeffery Schultz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffery Schultz, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton (SF) Jeffery Schultz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Dave Cason misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-65 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple is fouled on the floor by John Latshaw - foul #5 on John Latshaw, team foul #13 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (SG) John Latshaw | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Charles Hamilton steals the ball from Andrew Buckley | 71-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Buckley - foul #2 on Andrew Buckley, team foul #14 | 71-65 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Donald St. Louis, team foul #15 | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Manuel Shortridge is called for the reach on Dave Cason in the backcourt - foul #5 on Manuel Shortridge, team foul #16 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof (SG) Manuel Shortridge | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Dave Cason makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Dave Cason misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet snags the defensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Dave Cason runs out the clock | 74-65 |