| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Cooley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Keithley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Monroe Matthies (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Uriarte (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Bigelow (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fresh) 7 pts. C - Peter Coaxum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 19:30 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathan Teske (SF), James Dames (C) Lewis Keithley, Steve Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski is fouled on the floor by George Brewer - foul #3 on George Brewer, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney (PG), Lewis Keithley (SF) George Brewer, Nathan Teske | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Raymond Cooley steals it from Myron Uriarte | 41-34 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley hits a wide open shot from the left block on a nice dish by Darrick Chaney | 43-34 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | James Patrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathan Teske (SF) Lewis Keithley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Duncan (PG), Jaroslav Deveric (SG), John Nagy (SF), Spencer Anderson (PF), John Baumgardner (C) James Patrick, Myron Uriarte, Matthew Bigelow, Goran Krzesinski, Peter Coaxum | |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | James Dames is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Duncan - foul #2 on Chad Duncan, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Darrick Chaney - foul #2 on Darrick Chaney, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley (SF), Steve Williams (C) Nathan Teske, Monroe Matthies | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-34 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | John Nagy is called for the reach on Lewis Keithley in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Nagy, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies (PF) James Dames | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski (SF) John Nagy | |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-34 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies is open and scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steve Williams | 45-34 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski loses the dribble to Lewis Keithley | 45-34 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by John Baumgardner - foul #2 on John Baumgardner, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathan Teske (SF), James Dames (C) Lewis Keithley, Steve Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG), Matthew Bigelow (SF), Goran Krzesinski (PF), Peter Coaxum (C) Chad Duncan, Jaroslav Deveric, Aleksandar Pijanowski, Spencer Anderson, John Baumgardner | |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies misses the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-34 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum tips it home | 45-36 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley (SF), Zachary Carrara (C) Raymond Cooley, Monroe Matthies | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Zachary Carrara grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Darrick Chaney (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nathan Teske (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Lewis Keithley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Dames (fresh) 6 pts. C - Zachary Carrara (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Uriarte (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Bigelow (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Coaxum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | James Patrick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski can't tip it in | 47-36 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte gets the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | James Patrick hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-38 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Darrick Chaney | 50-38 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Myron Uriarte | 50-40 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Brewer (PG), Raymond Cooley (SG), Monroe Matthies (PF), Steve Williams (C) Darrick Chaney, Lewis Keithley, James Dames, Zachary Carrara | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Aleksandar Pijanowski (SF), John Nagy (PF), John Baumgardner (C) James Patrick, Matthew Bigelow, Goran Krzesinski, Peter Coaxum | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by George Brewer | 52-40 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | John Nagy misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski can't tip it in | 52-40 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric (SG), Spencer Anderson (PF) Myron Uriarte, John Baumgardner | |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos is denied on a layup by Steve Williams | 52-40 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric snags the offensive board | 52-40 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos loses the ball out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley (SF), James Dames (C) Nathan Teske, Steve Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Duncan (PG), Goran Krzesinski (PF), Peter Coaxum (C) Michael Cobos, Aleksandar Pijanowski, John Nagy | |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Jaroslav Deveric steps in front of the Raymond Cooley pass in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | James Dames steals the ball from Spencer Anderson | 52-40 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies hits a wide open fadeaway from close range set up by George Brewer | 54-40 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Jaroslav Deveric | 54-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathan Teske (SF), Steve Williams (C) Lewis Keithley, James Dames | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Matthew Bigelow (SF), John Nagy (C) Jaroslav Deveric, Spencer Anderson, Peter Coaxum | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Brewer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Cooley (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Teske (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Monroe Matthies (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Chad Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Bigelow (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Nagy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | John Nagy is called for the reach on Steve Williams - foul #4 on John Nagy, team foul #4 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley (SF), James Dames (PF) Raymond Cooley, Monroe Matthies | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (SG), John Baumgardner (C) Chad Duncan, John Nagy | |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Teske buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos is fouled on the floor by George Brewer - foul #4 on George Brewer, team foul #3 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney (PG), Raymond Cooley (SG), Monroe Matthies (PF) George Brewer, Lewis Keithley, James Dames | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski (SF) Matthew Bigelow | |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Steve Williams steals it from John Baumgardner | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | James Patrick takes the ball from Raymond Cooley | 57-40 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski misses the lay-in | 57-40 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner grabs the offensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Goran Krzesinski is denied by Monroe Matthies | 57-40 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 57-40 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Cooley pulls down the rebound | 57-40 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Teske's pass is intercepted by Aleksandar Pijanowski | 57-40 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Monroe Matthies steals it from Goran Krzesinski | 57-40 |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Cooley misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 57-40 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner grabs the board | 57-40 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner's layup is rejected by Steve Williams | 57-40 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies gets the rebound | 57-40 |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies loses the ball out of bounds | 57-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Brewer (PG), Michael Green (SG), Lewis Keithley (SF), James Dames (PF), Zachary Carrara (C) Darrick Chaney, Raymond Cooley, Nathan Teske, Monroe Matthies, Steve Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Duncan (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG), Matthew Bigelow (SF), Spencer Anderson (PF), John Nagy (C) Michael Cobos, James Patrick, Aleksandar Pijanowski, Goran Krzesinski, John Baumgardner | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Lewis Keithley steals it from John Nagy | 57-40 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Cooley (SG) Michael Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | John Nagy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Zachary Carrara - foul #1 on Zachary Carrara, team foul #4 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies (PF) Zachary Carrara | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum (C) Spencer Anderson | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | John Nagy makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | John Nagy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Brewer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Cooley (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Keithley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Monroe Matthies (tired) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - James Dames (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chad Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Myron Uriarte (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Bigelow (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nagy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Peter Coaxum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Monroe Matthies | 60-42 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-42 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum tips it back up and in | 60-44 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Cooley is whistled for traveling | 60-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathan Teske (SG), Zachary Carrara (C) Raymond Cooley, Monroe Matthies | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric (PG), Spencer Anderson (PF) Chad Duncan, John Nagy | |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-44 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte hits the follow up shot | 60-46 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Nathan Teske | 62-46 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 62-46 |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Zachary Carrara pulls down the rebound | 62-46 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by Jaroslav Deveric - foul #1 on Jaroslav Deveric, team foul #5 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Cooley (SG), Monroe Matthies (PF), Steve Williams (C) Nathan Teske, James Dames, Zachary Carrara | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), John Nagy (PF) Myron Uriarte, Spencer Anderson | |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | Monroe Matthies hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-46 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams gets the offensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-46 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum grabs the board | 62-46 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos is hacked by George Brewer in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Brewer, team foul #5 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney (PG), James Dames (C) George Brewer, Steve Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Duncan (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG) Michael Cobos, Jaroslav Deveric | |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Lewis Keithley steals it from Chad Duncan | 62-46 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney jams it on a great pass from Lewis Keithley | 64-46 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum clanks a 3 from the right wing | 64-46 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | John Nagy grabs the offensive board | 64-46 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-46 |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | James Dames grabs the defensive rebound | 64-46 |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley is hacked by Chad Duncan - foul #3 on Chad Duncan, team foul #6 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathan Teske (SG), Michael Green (SF), Zachary Carrara (C) Raymond Cooley, Lewis Keithley, Monroe Matthies | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (SG), Aleksandar Pijanowski (SF), Spencer Anderson (PF) Myron Uriarte, Matthew Bigelow, Peter Coaxum | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | Zachary Carrara drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-46 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Chad Duncan misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-46 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Darrick Chaney | 66-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Darrick Chaney (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathan Teske (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Michael Green (fresh) PF - James Dames (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Carrara (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chad Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Patrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aleksandar Pijanowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Spencer Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Nagy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green hits a jumper from the right side | 68-46 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-46 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Chad Duncan tips it but misses | 68-46 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson grabs the offensive board | 68-46 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 68-46 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green grabs the board | 68-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Teske misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-46 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski grabs the board | 68-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | James Patrick banks in the layup set up by Chad Duncan | 68-48 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Green and he's hacked by Chad Duncan - foul #4 on Chad Duncan, team foul #7 | 70-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric (SG), John Baumgardner (C) Chad Duncan, Aleksandar Pijanowski | |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney misses the free throw | 70-48 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner gets the rebound | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric lays it up and in on a great pass from John Nagy and he's fouled by Nathan Teske - foul #1 on Nathan Teske, team foul #6 | 70-50 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric makes the free throw | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Teske hits a shot from the left side set up by Michael Green | 72-51 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by James Dames - foul #1 on James Dames, team foul #7 | 72-51 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney runs out the clock | 72-53 |