| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Costillo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald King (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Molinar (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Shawn Cassell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Antonio Baumann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Carson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Bunch (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tyron Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivory Hazley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Shawn Cassell - foul #1 on Shawn Cassell, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 19:28 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Gerald King | 43-38 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from William Hibbler and he's hacked by Antonio Baumann - foul #3 on Antonio Baumann, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark (C) Antonio Baumann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerald King | 45-41 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | William Carson is fouled on the floor by Gerald King - foul #1 on Gerald King, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley (PF) Shawn Cassell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Rumfelt (C) Ivory Hazley | |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Robert Rumfelt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Rumfelt - foul #1 on Robert Rumfelt, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (SG) Gerald King | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (PG), Christopher Melton (SG), Ji Xiong (SF), Drew Brown (C) William Hibbler, William Carson, Donald Bunch, Tyron Taylor | |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal is whistled for traveling | 46-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse (SG), Brian Chang (SF) Donald Costillo, James Molinar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley (C) Drew Brown | |
| 17:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael McMicheal steps in front of the Donald Douse pass in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Robert Rumfelt drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ivory Hazley | 46-43 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang is fouled on the floor by Robert Rumfelt - foul #2 on Robert Rumfelt, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell (PF) Steve Woolley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jackson (PF) Robert Rumfelt | |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | James Jackson loses the dribble to Mark Amen | 46-43 |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Shawn Cassell | 49-43 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael McMicheal | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Douse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Chang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Cassell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Willard Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael McMicheal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Melton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ji Xiong (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivory Hazley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark lays it in and he's fouled by Ivory Hazley - foul #1 on Ivory Hazley, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo (PG), David Jones (SG), James Molinar (SF), Antonio Baumann (C) Mark Amen, Donald Douse, Brian Chang, Shawn Cassell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), William Carson (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF), Drew Brown (C) Michael McMicheal, Christopher Melton, Ji Xiong, James Jackson, Ivory Hazley | |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by William Hibbler | 52-48 |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark misses long on a floater in the paint | 52-48 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | William Hibbler grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | William Carson misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-48 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch tips it back up and in | 52-50 |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | William Carson picks off the pass by Antonio Baumann in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by David Jones - foul #4 on David Jones, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald King (SG), Steve Woolley (PF) David Jones, Willard Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Morton (SF), Robert Rumfelt (C) Donald Bunch, Drew Brown | |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar grabs the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Robert Rumfelt grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | William Hibbler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Costillo | 55-51 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | William Hibbler misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Antonio Baumann - foul #4 on Antonio Baumann, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), Brian Chang (SF), Shawn Cassell (PF) Donald Costillo, James Molinar, Antonio Baumann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Ji Xiong (PF), Drew Brown (C) William Carson, Brian Morton, Tyron Taylor, Robert Rumfelt | |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | William Hibbler makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | William Hibbler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King is fouled in the backcourt by William Hibbler - foul #3 on William Hibbler, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Melton (SG) William Hibbler | |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Gerald King is denied by Donald Bunch | 55-53 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Drew Brown snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-53 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley makes the floater from the baseline set up by Mark Amen | 57-53 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch knocks in the 3 from straight away | 57-56 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang can't finish the layup | 57-56 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ji Xiong - foul #1 on Ji Xiong, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo (PG), Donald Douse (SG), James Molinar (SF), Willard Clark (C) Mark Amen, Gerald King, Brian Chang, Steve Woolley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), William Carson (SG), Brian Morton (SF), Robert Rumfelt (PF), Ivory Hazley (C) Michael McMicheal, Christopher Melton, Donald Bunch, Ji Xiong, Drew Brown | |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Costillo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Douse (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Molinar (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Shawn Cassell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Willard Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Carson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Morton (fresh) PF - Robert Rumfelt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivory Hazley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | William Carson scores on a floater near the basket set up by Brian Morton and he's hacked by Willard Clark - foul #1 on Willard Clark, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | William Carson misses the free throw | 58-58 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Shawn Cassell | 58-58 |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark knocks in the turnaround from close range | 60-58 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley loses the ball out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor (PF) Robert Rumfelt | |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 60-58 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | William Carson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 60-58 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley misses the tip | 60-58 |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Brian Morton pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 60-60 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo gets the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Tyron Taylor - foul #1 on Tyron Taylor, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), Gerald King (SG), Brian Chang (SF), Steve Woolley (C) Donald Costillo, Donald Douse, James Molinar, Willard Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (PG), Christopher Melton (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Robert Rumfelt (PF), Ji Xiong (C) William Hibbler, William Carson, Brian Morton, Tyron Taylor, Ivory Hazley | |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-60 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley loses the dribble to Donald Bunch | 62-60 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 64-60 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch's fadeaway is rejected by Shawn Cassell | 64-60 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Robert Rumfelt snags the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Robert Rumfelt misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 64-60 |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Chang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Cassell (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Woolley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael McMicheal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Melton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Bunch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Rumfelt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ji Xiong (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-60 |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley tips it but misses | 64-60 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch drills a shot near the basket | 64-62 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo (PG), David Jones (SG), James Molinar (SF), Antonio Baumann (C) Mark Amen, Gerald King, Brian Chang, Shawn Cassell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), William Carson (SG), James Jackson (PF), Drew Brown (C) Michael McMicheal, Christopher Melton, Robert Rumfelt, Ji Xiong | |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | James Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor (PF) James Jackson | |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar buries a jumper from the left side | 66-62 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Molinar - foul #2 on James Molinar, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse (SF) James Molinar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley (C) Drew Brown | |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | William Carson is called for the reach on Donald Costillo in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Carson, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Morton (SF) Donald Bunch | |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | William Hibbler travels in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Costillo | 70-63 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor clanks a jump hook in the paint | 70-63 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley buries a 3 from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Antonio Baumann swats the layup by Brian Morton | 73-63 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor tips it in | 73-65 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from David Jones | 75-65 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | William Carson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 75-65 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | William Hibbler pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | William Carson is whistled for traveling | 75-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), Gerald King (SG), Brian Chang (SF), Shawn Cassell (PF) Donald Costillo, David Jones, Donald Douse, Steve Woolley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (PG), Christopher Melton (SG), Ji Xiong (SF), Robert Rumfelt (PF), Drew Brown (C) William Hibbler, William Carson, Brian Morton, Tyron Taylor, Ivory Hazley | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King blows the layup | 75-65 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell tips it back up and in | 77-65 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Chang (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Cassell (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Antonio Baumann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael McMicheal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Melton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ji Xiong (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Rumfelt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Drew Brown (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Robert Rumfelt misses the lay-in | 77-65 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong tips it back up and in | 77-67 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Melton is called for the reach on Gerald King in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Melton, team foul #8 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Molinar (SF) Antonio Baumann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-67 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Robert Rumfelt tips it home | 79-69 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo (PG), David Jones (SG), Willard Clark (PF) Mark Amen, Gerald King, Shawn Cassell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Bunch (SF) Drew Brown | |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by David Jones | 81-69 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Tyron Taylor (PF), Ivory Hazley (C) Christopher Melton, Robert Rumfelt, Ji Xiong | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Tyron Taylor | 81-72 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | David Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-72 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley misses badly on a shot from the right side | 81-72 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch misses the tip | 81-72 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar grabs the board | 81-72 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark makes the shot in the paint | 83-72 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Carson | 83-75 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell (PF), Antonio Baumann (C) Willard Clark, Brian Chang | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG) Michael McMicheal | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 83-75 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley gets the rebound | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-75 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Antonio Baumann | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann is fouled in the backcourt by William Hibbler - foul #4 on William Hibbler, team foul #9 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (SG), Brian Chang (SF), Steve Woolley (PF) David Jones, James Molinar, Shawn Cassell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch snags the defensive board | 83-75 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-75 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 83-75 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | William Carson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Tyron Taylor | 83-78 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse (SF) Antonio Baumann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | William Hibbler is called for the reach on Steve Woolley in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Hibbler, team foul #10 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (PG) William Hibbler | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-78 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch grabs the offensive rebound | 85-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 85-78 |