| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ranson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jon Shea (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Wayne Carrier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Milan Costa (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Lafrance (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Mapp (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea inbounds the ball | 33-44 |
| 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 | Richard Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Victor Borrego - foul #2 on Victor Borrego, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris makes the 3rd free throw | 36-44 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the easy layup | 36-44 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | James Mapp gets the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Wayne Carrier is called for the reach on James Mapp - foul #3 on Wayne Carrier, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees is hacked by James Ranson - foul #4 on James Ranson, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG) Victor Borrego | |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance is whistled for a carry | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Spinney (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Frank Lafrance, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea misses long on a floater from the left side | 36-44 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Chad Melvin | 36-44 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin is whistled for traveling | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Frank Lafrance (SF), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, Brad Spinney, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| 17:06 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Harris | 39-44 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees can't connect on a shot from the right side | 39-44 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gump - foul #2 on Daniel Gump, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Brad Spinney (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Victor Borrego, Frank Lafrance, Daniel Gump | |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jon Shea | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ranson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jon Shea (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Carrier (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Milan Costa (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Glenn Hall (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Irwin Drees (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Spinney (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Mapp (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Glenn Hall | 42-46 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier misses the fadeaway from the left side | 42-46 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brad Spinney | 42-46 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Richard Harris is called for the reach on Glenn Hall - foul #2 on Richard Harris, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Victor Borrego (SG), Paul Alleyne (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-46 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Victor Borrego | 45-48 |
| 14:35 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Gump steps in front of the Richard Harris pass in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart clanks a floater from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego tips it in | 45-50 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier is hacked by Daniel Gump - foul #3 on Daniel Gump, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Frank Lafrance (SF), James Mapp (PF) Victor Borrego, Brad Spinney, Paul Alleyne | |
| 13:44 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier is open and buries a jumper from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | James Mapp comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance can't tip it in | 47-50 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | James Mapp tips it in | 47-52 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 50-52 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Mapp | 50-52 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Richard Harris - foul #3 on Richard Harris, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Daniel Gump | |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the 3rd free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Hall steps in front of the Milan Costa pass in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance can't connect on a floater in the lane | 50-53 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Glenn Hall | 50-53 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Glenn Hall and he's fouled by James Ranson - foul #5 on James Ranson, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Stanowski (C) James Ranson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Spinney (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Frank Lafrance, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| 12:03 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Hall is called for the reach on Richard Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glenn Hall, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Victor Borrego (SG), Chad Melvin (C) Glenn Hall, Irwin Drees, Daniel Gump | |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon Shea (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milan Costa (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Carrier (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Stanowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brad Spinney (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego is fouled on the floor by Milan Costa - foul #4 on Milan Costa, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Wayne Carrier - foul #4 on Wayne Carrier, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Gump (C) Chad Melvin | |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Jack Stanowski pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa loses the dribble to Victor Borrego in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Victor Borrego | 50-59 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea connects on the fadeaway from close range | 52-59 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Williams (C) Jack Stanowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Frank Lafrance (SF), James Mapp (PF) Curtis Manhart, Victor Borrego, Brad Spinney, Paul Alleyne | |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Irwin Drees - foul #3 on Irwin Drees, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| 09:38 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris makes the 3 from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Wayne Carrier steals the ball from Glenn Hall | 55-59 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Hall - foul #2 on Glenn Hall, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (C) Daniel Gump | |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin is hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Couch (C) William Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG) Glenn Hall | |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Wayne Carrier | 57-60 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | James Mapp connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Curtis Manhart | 59-62 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-62 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Stanowski (C) Joseph Couch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Victor Borrego (SG), Brad Spinney (SF), Daniel Gump (C) Curtis Manhart, Irwin Drees, Frank Lafrance, Chad Melvin | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (tired) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon Shea (tired) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milan Costa (very tired) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Wayne Carrier (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jack Stanowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Glenn Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brad Spinney (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mapp (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Hall is called for the reach on Richard Harris - foul #3 on Glenn Hall, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (PF) James Mapp | |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Victor Borrego and he's fouled by Jon Shea - foul #2 on Jon Shea, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall makes the free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-65 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Wayne Carrier - foul #5 on Wayne Carrier, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Couch (PF), William Williams (C) Wayne Carrier, Jack Stanowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), James Mapp (PF) Glenn Hall, Victor Borrego, Paul Alleyne | |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Gump denies the turnaround by Richard Harris | 59-67 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-69 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump gets the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Brad Spinney is blocked by William Williams | 61-69 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Stanowski (C) William Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (SG), Frank Lafrance (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Irwin Drees, Brad Spinney, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Paul Alleyne blocks the jumper by Jon Shea | 61-69 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Chad Melvin | 61-69 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego grabs the offensive board | 61-69 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 61-69 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-69 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (very tired) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon Shea (very tired) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milan Costa (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Couch (fairly fresh) C - Jack Stanowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Victor Borrego (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frank Lafrance (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Milan Costa - foul #5 on Milan Costa, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lindsay (SG), William Williams (C) Milan Costa, Jack Stanowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Brad Spinney (SF), James Mapp (PF) Curtis Manhart, Victor Borrego, Frank Lafrance, Paul Alleyne | |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Gump (C) Chad Melvin | |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from James Mapp | 61-73 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-73 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | James Mapp grabs the board | 61-73 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Stanowski (PF) Joseph Couch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Frank Lafrance (SF) Irwin Drees, James Mapp | |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Jack Stanowski is called for the reach on Brad Spinney - foul #1 on Jack Stanowski, team foul #12 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (SG), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Daniel Gump | |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney misses the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | Jack Stanowski snags the defensive board | 61-74 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Victor Borrego steals it from Richard Harris | 61-74 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by John Lindsay - foul #1 on John Lindsay, team foul #13 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Couch (PF) William Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (C) Chad Melvin | |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney misses the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Hall steals it from Richard Harris in the backcourt | 61-75 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Jon Shea is called for the reach on Frank Lafrance - foul #3 on Jon Shea, team foul #14 | 61-75 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance makes the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-77 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Couch tips it but misses | 61-77 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance pulls down the rebound | 61-77 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Frank Lafrance | 61-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Brad Spinney - foul #2 on Brad Spinney, team foul #8 | 61-79 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance misses the fadeaway from the left block | 63-79 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Jack Stanowski gets the rebound | 63-79 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 63-79 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance gets the rebound | 63-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall runs out the clock | 63-79 |