| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Dickert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nelson Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Callen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryant Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Tyrone Morison (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Bunch (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Carson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Tyrone Morison - foul #2 on Tyrone Morison, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Bunch | 40-37 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Jones | 40-37 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Nelson Smith - foul #2 on Nelson Smith, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Steve Callen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 18:47 | Western Kentucky | Bryant Johnson denies the turnaround by Gary Bunch | 40-40 |
| 18:45 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones snags the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Wilson | 40-42 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison misses short on a floater near the basket | 40-42 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson's pass is intercepted by Nelson Smith in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith banks in the layup | 42-42 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Wilson - foul #1 on Michael Wilson, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG), Steve Gillette (SF), Leonel Hansen (PF), Terry Johnson (C) Harry Dickert, Steve Callen, Bryant Johnson, Tyrone Morison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jackie Nichols (PG), Fred Cantrell (SG), William Pfeffer (SF), David Jones (PF), Keith Doggett (C) Gary Bunch, Manuel Carson, Michael Wilson, James Tucker, Paul Jones | |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith misses the lay-in | 43-45 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Keith Doggett | 43-45 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | David Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Steve Gillette - foul #3 on Steve Gillette, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG), Steve Buchanan (SF) Nelson Smith, Steve Gillette | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch (PG), Michael Wilson (SF) Jackie Nichols, William Pfeffer | |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | David Jones misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | David Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies is fouled on the floor by Gary Bunch - foul #1 on Gary Bunch, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Callen (SF), Tyrone Morison (C) Leonel Hansen, Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson (SG), Paul Jones (C) Fred Cantrell, Keith Doggett | |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bernard Voorhies (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Pugh (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Steve Callen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyrone Morison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Bunch (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Carson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gary Bunch | 43-48 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Manuel Carson steps in front of the Steve Callen pass | 43-48 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Steve Buchanan is called for the reach on David Jones - foul #2 on Steve Buchanan, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Steve Gillette (SF), Bryant Johnson (PF), Leonel Hansen (C) Bernard Voorhies, Micheal Pugh, Steve Callen, Steve Buchanan, Tyrone Morison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jackie Nichols (PG), Fred Cantrell (SG), William Pfeffer (SF), James Tucker (PF), Keith Doggett (C) Gary Bunch, Manuel Carson, Michael Wilson, David Jones, Paul Jones | |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker is whistled for a carry | 43-48 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Tucker - foul #3 on James Tucker, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | Harry Dickert is called for the reach on Jackie Nichols in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Dickert, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jackie Nichols | 45-50 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nelson Smith | 47-50 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Leonel Hansen is called for the reach on Keith Doggett - foul #2 on Leonel Hansen, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Callen (SF), Terry Johnson (C) Nelson Smith, Leonel Hansen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch (PG), Brendan McDonel (C) Jackie Nichols, Keith Doggett | |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch's pass is intercepted by Steve Gillette | 47-50 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert banks in the layup set up by Steve Gillette | 49-50 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Steve Callen pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Terry Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Steve Gillette steals the ball from William Pfeffer | 51-50 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Dickert | 54-50 |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch lays it in | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Dickert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Gillette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steve Callen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryant Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Terry Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Bunch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Cantrell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - William Pfeffer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Tucker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brendan McDonel (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steve Callen | 56-52 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 56-52 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Brendan McDonel | 56-52 |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch is hacked by Bryant Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryant Johnson, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG), Micheal Pugh (SG), Steve Buchanan (SF), Leonel Hansen (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Harry Dickert, Steve Gillette, Steve Callen, Bryant Johnson, Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), David Jones (PF), Paul Jones (C) Fred Cantrell, William Pfeffer, James Tucker, Brendan McDonel | |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Gary Bunch is called for the reach on Micheal Pugh - foul #2 on Gary Bunch, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jackie Nichols (PG) Gary Bunch | |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Bernard Voorhies | 59-52 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Bernard Voorhies | 61-52 |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | David Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Leonel Hansen - foul #3 on Leonel Hansen, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG) Micheal Pugh | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | David Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | David Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan is called for a charge - foul #3 on Steve Buchanan, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chris Pelton (PG), Steve Callen (SF), Bryant Johnson (PF) Bernard Voorhies, Steve Buchanan, Leonel Hansen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch (PG), Justin Bassett (SG), Keith Doggett (PF) Jackie Nichols, Manuel Carson, David Jones | |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Steve Callen gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Steve Callen buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-54 |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | Keith Doggett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 64-54 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Steve Callen hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson Smith | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chris Pelton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Nelson Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Callen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bryant Johnson (tiring) 8 reb. C - Tyrone Morison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Bunch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Bassett (fresh) SF - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Doggett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Justin Bassett banks in the layup and the foul's on Nelson Smith - foul #3 on Nelson Smith, team foul #10 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG), Micheal Pugh (SG), Steve Gillette (SF), Terry Johnson (PF) Chris Pelton, Nelson Smith, Steve Callen, Bryant Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jackie Nichols (PG), Manuel Carson (SG), David Jones (PF), Brendan McDonel (C) Gary Bunch, Michael Wilson, Keith Doggett, Paul Jones | |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Justin Bassett makes the free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Brendan McDonel - foul #1 on Brendan McDonel, team foul #5 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Leonel Hansen (PF) Bernard Voorhies, Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell (SF) Justin Bassett | |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:49 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 68-57 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Jackie Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell is open and buries a floater from the left wing set up by David Jones | 68-59 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen travels with the ball | 68-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (SG), Steve Buchanan (SF), Terry Johnson (C) Micheal Pugh, Steve Gillette, Tyrone Morison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tucker (PF) Brendan McDonel | |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Jackie Nichols loses the ball out of bounds | 68-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer (SF), Keith Doggett (C) Jackie Nichols, David Jones | |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan travels with the ball | 68-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG), Steve Callen (SF) Harry Dickert, Leonel Hansen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch (PG) Manuel Carson | |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Nelson Smith steps in front of the Fred Cantrell pass | 68-59 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 68-59 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Tucker | 68-59 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by William Pfeffer | 68-61 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Nelson Smith | 71-61 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer makes the wide open 3 from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 71-64 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Pfeffer | 71-64 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Micheal Pugh (SG), Leonel Hansen (PF), Steve Gillette (C) Bernard Voorhies, Nelson Smith, Steve Buchanan, Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), David Jones (PF), Paul Jones (C) Fred Cantrell, William Pfeffer, James Tucker, Keith Doggett | |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson is fouled on the floor by Harry Dickert - foul #4 on Harry Dickert, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette grabs the board | 71-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Dickert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Micheal Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steve Callen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leonel Hansen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Gillette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Bunch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Carson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Jones (fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen clanks a jumper from the right side | 71-64 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen tips it back up and in | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson misses the easy dunk attempt | 73-64 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Steve Callen snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG), Bryant Johnson (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Micheal Pugh, Leonel Hansen, Steve Gillette | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tucker (PF) David Jones | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Manuel Carson picks off the pass by Bryant Johnson | 73-64 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Nelson Smith - foul #4 on Nelson Smith, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Nelson Smith, team foul #13 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG) Nelson Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker is denied on a layup by Tyrone Morison | 73-65 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Jones | 73-65 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Manuel Carson and the foul's on Steve Callen - foul #1 on Steve Callen, team foul #14 | 73-67 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch makes the free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Steve Callen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch tips it in | 73-70 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Pugh is called for the reach on Manuel Carson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micheal Pugh, team foul #15 | 73-70 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Paul Jones denies the turnaround by Micheal Pugh | 73-72 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Wilson | 73-74 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison is fouled on the floor by Paul Jones - foul #2 on Paul Jones, team foul #6 | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison is hacked by Gary Bunch - foul #3 on Gary Bunch, team foul #7 | 73-74 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |