| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Buckley (fresh) SG - John Latshaw (fresh) SF - Donald St. Louis (fresh) PF - Willie Mullet (fresh) C - Daniel Kelley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fresh) SG - Daniel Teeple (fresh) SF - Jeffery Schultz (fresh) PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) C - Eric Robinson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Dave Cason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley banks in the layup on a great pass from John Latshaw | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Willie Mullet steps in front of the Daniel Teeple pass | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Kelley, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Dave Cason buries a floater from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-4 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw loses the dribble to Jeffery Schultz | 2-4 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst misses the tip | 2-4 |
| 17:49 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet tips it back up and in | 4-4 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 17:26 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:06 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (PG), Timothy Maloof (SG), Bobby Snow (SF), Mike Holland (PF), Glenn Bowers (C) Andrew Buckley, John Latshaw, Donald St. Louis, Willie Mullet, Daniel Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), Glen Hart (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Daniel Teeple, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc connects on the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Glenn Bowers - foul #1 on Glenn Bowers, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc makes the free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-7 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dewayne Robertson | 4-7 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Manuel Shortridge (fresh) SG - Timothy Maloof (fresh) SF - Bobby Snow (fresh) PF - Mike Holland (fresh) C - Glenn Bowers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dewayne Robertson (fairly fresh) SF - Glen Hart (fresh) PF - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Hamilton (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 4-10 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Albert Ryerson | 4-10 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Mike Holland is called for the reach on Charles Hamilton - foul #1 on Mike Holland, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Wells (PG), John Latshaw (SG), Donald St. Louis (SF), Willie Mullet (PF), Daniel Kelley (C) Manuel Shortridge, Timothy Maloof, Bobby Snow, Mike Holland, Glenn Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), James England (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Albert Ryerson, Dewayne Robertson, Glen Hart, Richard Leblanc, Charles Hamilton | |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Dave Cason drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Eric Robinson and he's hacked by Daniel Kelley - foul #2 on Daniel Kelley, team foul #4 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), Mike Holland (C) James Wells, Daniel Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Dave Cason makes the free throw | 4-13 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw is fouled on the floor by Eric Ernst - foul #1 on Eric Ernst, team foul #1 | 4-13 |
| 14:35 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley misses short on a floater from the right side | 4-13 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 4-13 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | James England misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Mike Holland - foul #2 on Mike Holland, team foul #5 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Wells (PG), Glenn Bowers (C) Andrew Buckley, Mike Holland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz (SF) Eric Ernst | |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | James England makes the 1st free throw | 4-14 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | James England misses the 2nd free throw | 4-14 |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Willie Mullet | 4-14 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Schultz is called for the reach on James Wells in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffery Schultz, team foul #2 | 4-14 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (SG) John Latshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Ernst (PF) James England | |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-14 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Dave Cason gets the rebound | 4-14 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Teeple and he's fouled by Donald St. Louis - foul #1 on Donald St. Louis, team foul #6 | 4-16 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof (SG), Bobby Snow (SF) James Wells, Donald St. Louis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (PG), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz makes the free throw | 4-17 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 4-17 |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-17 |
| 13:01 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 4-17 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Leblanc | 4-17 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Glen Hart loses the ball out of bounds | 4-17 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), John Latshaw (SG) Manuel Shortridge, Glenn Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), James England (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Glen Hart, Daniel Teeple, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Mullet | 7-17 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James England | 7-20 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Buckley (fresh) SG - John Latshaw (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Maloof (fairly fresh) PF - Willie Mullet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dewayne Robertson (fresh) SF - Jeffery Schultz (tiring) 3 pts. PF - James England (fresh) 1 pts. C - Eric Robinson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Robinson | 7-20 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | James England gets the rebound | 7-20 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | James England drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Albert Ryerson | 7-22 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley double dribbles | 7-22 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Wells (PG), Donald St. Louis (SF), Glenn Bowers (C) Andrew Buckley, Timothy Maloof, Bobby Snow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Glen Hart (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dewayne Robertson, Jeffery Schultz, James England, Eric Robinson | |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Willie Mullet - foul #1 on Willie Mullet, team foul #7 | 7-22 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (SG) John Latshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SG) Albert Ryerson | |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 7-22 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 7-23 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Wells | 10-23 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Glen Hart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-23 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Glenn Bowers | 10-23 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | James Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow (C) Willie Mullet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Ernst (PF) Dave Cason | |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | James Wells takes the ball from Eric Ernst | 10-23 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis connects on the 3 from straight away | 13-23 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-23 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc grabs the offensive board | 13-23 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-23 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Glenn Bowers | 13-23 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis is called for traveling | 13-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), John Latshaw (SG), Willie Mullet (PF) James Wells, Manuel Shortridge, Bobby Snow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (PG), Albert Ryerson (SG), James England (SF), Eric Robinson (C) Glen Hart, Daniel Teeple, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 13-23 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-23 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson drills a jumper in the paint set up by Albert Ryerson and the foul's on Glenn Bowers - foul #2 on Glenn Bowers, team foul #8 | 13-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof (SF), Bobby Snow (C) Donald St. Louis, Glenn Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the free throw | 13-26 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof's pass is intercepted by Eric Robinson | 13-26 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Andrew Buckley - foul #1 on Andrew Buckley, team foul #9 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Jeffery Schultz (SF) Dewayne Robertson, James England | |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst makes the 1st free throw | 13-27 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst misses the 2nd free throw | 13-27 |
| 07:54 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Willie Mullet | 13-27 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Buckley (fresh) SG - John Latshaw (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Maloof (fresh) PF - Willie Mullet (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Albert Ryerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 13-27 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz gets the rebound | 13-27 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Bobby Snow picks off the pass by Eric Ernst | 13-27 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Schultz is called for the reach on Timothy Maloof in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Schultz, team foul #3 | 13-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (PG), Donald St. Louis (SF) Andrew Buckley, Timothy Maloof | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SG), Charles Hamilton (SF) Albert Ryerson, Jeffery Schultz | |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 13-27 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 13-27 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Dave Cason | 13-29 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Bobby Snow | 15-29 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dave Cason | 15-32 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 15-32 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 15-32 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dave Cason | 15-35 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Teeple - foul #1 on Daniel Teeple, team foul #4 | 15-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), Timothy Maloof (SG) Manuel Shortridge, John Latshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (PG), Albert Ryerson (SG), Glen Hart (SF), Richard Leblanc (PF), James England (C) Dave Cason, Daniel Teeple, Charles Hamilton, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet makes the 1st free throw | 16-35 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet makes the 2nd free throw | 17-35 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Timothy Maloof steps in front of the Dewayne Robertson pass | 17-35 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Leblanc - foul #1 on Richard Leblanc, team foul #5 | 17-35 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Albert Ryerson is called for the reach on Timothy Maloof - foul #1 on Albert Ryerson, team foul #6 | 17-35 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-35 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet tips it but misses | 17-35 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | James England gets the rebound | 17-35 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses the lay-in | 17-35 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow pulls down the rebound | 17-35 |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | Albert Ryerson steals the ball from Timothy Maloof in the backcourt | 17-35 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Glen Hart misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 17-35 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | James England snags the offensive board | 17-35 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Buckley (fresh) SG - Timothy Maloof (fairly fresh) SF - Donald St. Louis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willie Mullet (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Snow (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dewayne Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Albert Ryerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Hart (fresh) PF - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James England (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc makes the jumper from close range | 17-37 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Glen Hart picks off the pass by Andrew Buckley in the backcourt | 17-37 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Glen Hart clanks a shot from the right wing | 17-37 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson snags the offensive board | 17-37 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | James England comes up short on the shot from the left block | 17-37 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof snags the defensive board | 17-37 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 17-37 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson grabs the board | 17-37 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Glen Hart is called for traveling | 17-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (PG), John Latshaw (SG), Mike Holland (SF), Glenn Bowers (PF), Daniel Kelley (C) Andrew Buckley, Timothy Maloof, Donald St. Louis, Willie Mullet, Bobby Snow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Dewayne Robertson, Albert Ryerson, Glen Hart, Richard Leblanc, James England | |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Manuel Shortridge is blocked by Eric Robinson | 17-37 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson snags the defensive board | 17-37 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Manuel Shortridge steps in front of the Charles Hamilton pass | 17-37 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge misses the lay-in | 17-37 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland misses the tip | 17-37 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Robinson | 17-37 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Dave Cason misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-37 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers gets the rebound | 17-37 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Dave Cason picks off the pass by Glenn Bowers in the backcourt | 17-37 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 17-37 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers grabs the board | 17-37 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-37 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton grabs the board | 17-37 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Manuel Shortridge is called for the reach on Daniel Teeple - foul #1 on Manuel Shortridge, team foul #10 | 17-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Wells (PG), Donald St. Louis (SF) Manuel Shortridge, Glenn Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Ernst (PF) Charles Hamilton | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple misses the 1st free throw | 17-37 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple makes the 2nd free throw | 17-38 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley misses badly on a floater in the paint | 17-38 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson grabs the board | 17-38 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Dave Cason clanks a floater from the right wing | 17-38 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst tips it home | 17-40 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis clanks a fullcourt shot | 17-40 |