| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Darren Heady (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jon Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Carrier (fresh) 3 pf. C - Milan Costa (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mapp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea inbounds the ball | 21-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Milan Costa | 23-41 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Richard Harris takes the ball from Irwin Drees | 23-41 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Darren Heady lays it up and in set up by Richard Harris | 25-41 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Richard Harris is called for the reach on Irwin Drees - foul #2 on Richard Harris, team foul #1 | 25-41 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Charles | 25-44 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Irwin Drees steals the ball from Jon Shea | 25-44 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego can't finish the layup but the foul's on Milan Costa - foul #2 on Milan Costa, team foul #2 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Ranson (SG) Darren Heady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (SG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Irwin Drees, Manuel Charles, James Mapp, Paul Alleyne | |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego makes the 1st free throw | 25-45 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego makes the 2nd free throw | 25-46 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses short on a 3 from straight away | 25-46 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa snags the offensive board | 25-46 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SF) Victor Borrego | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by James Ranson - foul #2 on James Ranson, team foul #3 | 25-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lewis Burris (C) Wayne Carrier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall makes the 1st free throw | 25-47 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 25-48 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard McCosker - foul #1 on Bernard McCosker, team foul #1 | 25-48 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Gump blocks the short jumper by Richard Harris | 25-48 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Burris | 25-48 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Lewis Burris | 28-48 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Bernard McCosker | 28-50 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Hall is called for the reach on Jon Shea - foul #1 on Glenn Hall, team foul #2 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darren Heady (SG), Wayne Carrier (PF) James Ranson, Lewis Burris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Bernard McCosker, Glenn Hall, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Darren Heady misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-50 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees pulls down the rebound | 28-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darren Heady (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jon Shea (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Carrier (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Milan Costa (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mapp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Milan Costa steals it from Martin Hansen | 28-50 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | Darren Heady is hacked by Martin Hansen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Hansen, team foul #3 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lewis Burris (C) Jon Shea | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (C) Chad Melvin | |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Milan Costa | 30-50 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Milan Costa - foul #3 on Milan Costa, team foul #4 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Ranson (PG), Jon Shea (SG) Richard Harris, Darren Heady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Curtis Manhart (SG), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Irwin Drees, Paul Alleyne | |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the 1st free throw | 30-50 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 30-51 |
| 14:38 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa is hacked by Chad Melvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Melvin, team foul #4 | 30-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SF) Manuel Charles | |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Milan Costa | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-51 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson pulls down the rebound | 33-51 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea's fadeaway is rejected by Curtis Manhart | 33-51 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart grabs the board | 33-51 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-51 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Manhart | 33-51 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-51 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson pulls down the rebound | 33-51 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Hall - foul #2 on Glenn Hall, team foul #5 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris (PG) Jon Shea | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Victor Borrego, Curtis Manhart, Glenn Hall, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| 13:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Lewis Burris is called for the reach on Bernard McCosker - foul #4 on Lewis Burris, team foul #5 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darren Heady (SG), Jon Shea (SF) James Ranson, Lewis Burris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Daniel Gump (C) Bernard McCosker, Paul Alleyne | |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 35-51 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles snags the offensive board | 35-51 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Richard Harris - foul #3 on Richard Harris, team foul #6 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG) Martin Hansen | |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa pulls down the rebound | 35-51 |
| 11:51 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy grabs the board | 35-51 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Darren Heady (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jon Shea (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Carrier (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Milan Costa (tired) 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees can't tip it in | 35-51 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Wayne Carrier steals the ball from Victor Borrego | 35-51 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | The refs have stopped play. Wayne Carrier is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 35-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Ranson (SG), Lewis Burris (C) Darren Heady, Wayne Carrier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Glenn Hall (SF), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Victor Borrego, Irwin Drees, Manuel Charles, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| 10:57 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-51 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses the lay-in | 38-51 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne tips it in | 38-53 |
| 10:24 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Harris | 40-53 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | James Mapp connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Bernard McCosker | 40-56 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 40-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darren Heady (PG) Richard Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Thomas Remy (PF) Curtis Manhart, Glenn Hall, James Mapp | |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy grabs the board | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Thomas Remy | 40-58 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-58 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker pulls down the rebound | 40-58 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the 3 from straight away | 40-58 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy hits the follow up shot | 40-60 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea travels with the ball | 40-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris (PG) Darren Heady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Manuel Charles (SF), Daniel Gump (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Victor Borrego, Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy, Paul Alleyne | |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-62 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Manhart picks off the pass by James Ranson in the backcourt | 40-62 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Manuel Charles | 40-65 |
| 07:56 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-65 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles snags the defensive board | 40-65 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Manuel Charles | 40-67 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Ranson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jon Shea (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Milan Costa (very tired) 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Lewis Burris (tired) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Gump (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Manhart picks off the pass by Lewis Burris in the backcourt | 40-67 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles lays it up and in on a great pass from Curtis Manhart | 40-69 |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | Irwin Drees steals it from Jon Shea in the backcourt | 40-69 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Irwin Drees | 40-71 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-71 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Burris pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-71 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-71 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Gump | 40-71 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles is fouled on the floor by Lewis Burris - foul #5 on Lewis Burris, team foul #7 | 40-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darren Heady (SG), Derrick Fuller (PF) James Ranson, Lewis Burris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Glenn Hall (SG), Bernard McCosker (PF), Thomas Remy (C) Curtis Manhart, Irwin Drees, Daniel Gump, Chad Melvin | |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the 1st free throw | 40-72 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 40-72 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker grabs the offensive rebound | 40-72 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Thomas Remy, team foul #6 | 40-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Gump (C) Manuel Charles | |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-72 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Milan Costa swats the layup by Daniel Gump | 40-72 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris pulls down the rebound | 40-72 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Martin Hansen - foul #2 on Martin Hansen, team foul #7 | 40-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Ranson (SG) Derrick Fuller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 41-72 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 42-72 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Bernard McCosker and the foul's on Milan Costa - foul #4 on Milan Costa, team foul #8 | 42-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Preston Potter (C) James Ranson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (SG) Glenn Hall | |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump makes the free throw | 42-75 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Hansen - foul #3 on Martin Hansen, team foul #8 | 42-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Ranson (SG) Preston Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 43-75 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 44-75 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bernard McCosker | 44-77 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson is whistled for a carry | 44-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier (PF) James Ranson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Daniel Gump | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Glenn Hall | 44-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Darren Heady throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-79 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Wayne Carrier is called for the reach on Curtis Manhart - foul #4 on Wayne Carrier, team foul #9 | 44-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Ranson (SG) Richard Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, Chad Melvin | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 44-80 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses the 2nd free throw | 44-80 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa grabs the board | 44-80 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Darren Heady (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Ranson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jon Shea (very tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Carrier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Milan Costa (very tired) 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Manhart (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Gump (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Darren Heady misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-80 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker grabs the board | 44-80 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump blows the layup | 44-80 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump snags the offensive board | 44-80 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Darren Heady - foul #2 on Darren Heady, team foul #10 | 44-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Daniel Gump | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the 1st free throw | 44-81 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker misses the 2nd free throw | 44-81 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-81 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-81 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin tips it in | 44-83 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Bernard McCosker steps in front of the Jon Shea pass in the backcourt | 44-83 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall dunks the ball on a nice dish by Bernard McCosker | 44-85 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-85 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-85 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-85 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Wayne Carrier | 44-85 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Jon Shea is called for the reach on Bernard McCosker - foul #2 on Jon Shea, team foul #11 | 47-85 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris (PG) James Ranson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Gump (C) Chad Melvin | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the 1st free throw | 47-86 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker misses the 2nd free throw | 47-86 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa gets the rebound | 47-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-86 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart runs out the clock | 47-86 |