| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Lucio (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 4 reb. C - Darrell Chow (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Neil Webb picks off the pass by Charles Andrew | 41-35 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Eisenbarth - foul #2 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Neil Webb | 41-38 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Williams | 43-38 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne is hacked by Fred Eisenbarth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (PG) Fred Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Darrell Chow | 43-40 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill blows the layup but he's hacked by Neil Webb - foul #1 on Neil Webb, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (SG), Richard Stapleton (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Peter Cook, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (SG), Eugene Frates (SF), William Rusin (C) Lloyd Lucio, Neil Webb, Darrell Chow | |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Roger Fecteau | 44-40 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Gary Sonnier | 46-40 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek (PG), Christopher Williams (C) Gary Sonnier, Benjamin Brakebill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Darrell Chow (C) Randolph Hearne, Roger Fecteau, William Rusin | |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Zbranek | 49-40 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates loses the dribble to Harold Heine | 49-40 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Williams | 51-40 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fortuna is called for the reach on Michael Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Fortuna, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (PG), Peter Cook (SG), Charles Andrew (PF) Harold Heine, Patrick Fortuna, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Morris (PG), William Rusin (PF) Michael Walker, Eugene Frates | |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb grabs the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 51-40 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Peter Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Sonnier (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Lucio (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Webb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Rusin (fresh) C - Darrell Chow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | William Rusin grabs the board | 51-40 |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | William Rusin is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Rusin, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Sung Xue (C) Gary Sonnier, Jason Zbranek, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), Joseph Grable (SF), Roger Fecteau (PF) Lloyd Lucio, Neil Webb, Darrell Chow | |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill's pass is intercepted by James Morris | 51-40 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Grable hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 15:05 | Western Kentucky | William Rusin grabs the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Grable is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Morris | 51-43 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill is hacked by Joseph Grable - foul #1 on Joseph Grable, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (SG), Harold Heine (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Peter Cook, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew, Sung Xue | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (SG), Eugene Frates (SF), Philip Fuller (C) James Morris, Joseph Grable, William Rusin | |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Harold Heine misses the jump hook from the left block | 51-43 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Philip Fuller pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Sonnier - foul #2 on Gary Sonnier, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Sung Xue (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Gary Sonnier, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Darrell Chow (C) Randolph Hearne, Roger Fecteau, Philip Fuller | |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Brakebill steps in front of the Neil Webb pass | 51-43 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Sung Xue can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-43 |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Michael Walker | 51-45 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Sung Xue is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Sung Xue, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (PG), Patrick Fortuna (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Harold Heine, Benjamin Brakebill, Richard Stapleton, Sung Xue | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), David Tipton (PF) Michael Walker, Eugene Frates | |
| 12:07 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fortuna picks off the pass by Lloyd Lucio in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Randolph Hearne | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Sonnier (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Zbranek (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Fortuna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Lucio (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Webb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Tipton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Chow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Darrell Chow - foul #2 on Darrell Chow, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Peter Cook (SG) Gary Sonnier, Jason Zbranek | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Morris (SG), Joseph Grable (SF), Roger Fecteau (PF), William Rusin (C) Lloyd Lucio, Neil Webb, David Tipton, Darrell Chow | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne connects on the jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Fred Eisenbarth - foul #4 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Basil Dempster (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF) Fred Eisenbarth, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Basil Dempster and the foul's on Roger Fecteau - foul #1 on Roger Fecteau, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses the free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Grable misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Andrew - foul #2 on Charles Andrew, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (PG) Basil Dempster | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates (SF) Joseph Grable | |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the shot near the basket set up by Peter Cook | 57-53 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | William Rusin misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Eugene Frates - foul #2 on Eugene Frates, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek (PG), Harold Heine (SG), Richard Stapleton (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Gary Sonnier, Peter Cook, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG), Lloyd Lucio (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Darrell Chow (C) Randolph Hearne, James Morris, Roger Fecteau, William Rusin | |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Darrell Chow | 57-53 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio misses the tip | 57-53 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna is hacked by Darrell Chow - foul #3 on Darrell Chow, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (PG) Benjamin Brakebill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Tipton (PF) Eugene Frates | |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | David Tipton can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-53 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Harold Heine snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Harold Heine hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Patrick Fortuna | 59-53 |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Harold Heine is called for the reach on Lloyd Lucio in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Heine, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (SG), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Jason Zbranek, Richard Stapleton, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), James Morris (SF), Roger Fecteau (PF) Michael Walker, Neil Webb, David Tipton | |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Andrew | 59-54 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Peter Cook can't finish the layup | 59-54 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Harold Heine tips it but misses | 59-54 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | James Morris hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lloyd Lucio | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Sonnier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Heine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Andrew (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Lucio (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Darrell Chow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 59-56 |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Lloyd Lucio | 59-56 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau is open but misses the lay-in | 59-56 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Randolph Hearne | 59-58 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Roger Fecteau steals the ball from Charles Andrew | 59-58 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Darrell Chow, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Jason Zbranek (SG), Patrick Fortuna (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Sung Xue (C) Gary Sonnier, Peter Cook, Harold Heine, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG), Joseph Grable (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Eugene Frates (PF), William Rusin (C) Randolph Hearne, Lloyd Lucio, James Morris, Roger Fecteau, Darrell Chow | |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Sung Xue | 61-58 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb blows the layup | 61-58 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna is fouled on the floor by Joseph Grable - foul #2 on Joseph Grable, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG) Joseph Grable | |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is called for the reach on Michael Walker - foul #2 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF) Patrick Fortuna, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau (PF) William Rusin | |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Neil Webb knocks away the 3 by Jason Zbranek | 63-60 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Sung Xue tips it in | 65-60 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb is fouled in the backcourt by Sung Xue - foul #5 on Sung Xue, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Basil Dempster (PG), Peter Cook (SG), Christopher Williams (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Jason Zbranek, Sung Xue | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Grable (SG), Philip Fuller (C) Michael Walker, Eugene Frates | |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Roger Fecteau - foul #2 on Roger Fecteau, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Morris (SG) Neil Webb | |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | James Morris hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Basil Dempster (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Andrew (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Grable (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Philip Fuller (fresh) | |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill snags the offensive board | 67-61 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams makes the turnaround in the lane | 69-61 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Basil Dempster steals it from Randolph Hearne in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| 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) | |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-61 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams tips it home | 71-61 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Gary Sonnier (SG), Harold Heine (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Basil Dempster, Peter Cook, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Darrell Chow (C) James Morris, Joseph Grable, Philip Fuller | |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Randolph Hearne | 71-63 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF) Gary Sonnier | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Harold Heine is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Lucio - foul #3 on Lloyd Lucio, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Harold Heine makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Harold Heine makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Harold Heine - foul #2 on Harold Heine, team foul #11 | 73-63 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (SG), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Harold Heine, Richard Stapleton, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth's floater is knocked away by Roger Fecteau | 73-65 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Lloyd Lucio is called for the reach on Christopher Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lloyd Lucio, team foul #12 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (SF) Benjamin Brakebill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Randolph Hearne | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Lloyd Lucio is called for the reach on Charles Andrew in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lloyd Lucio, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (C) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (SG) Lloyd Lucio | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker grabs the offensive board | 76-68 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Andrew | 76-68 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Michael Walker is called for the reach on Peter Cook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #14 | 76-68 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow grabs the board | 77-68 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-68 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew is fouled on the floor by Roger Fecteau - foul #3 on Roger Fecteau, team foul #15 | 77-68 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Richard Stapleton is called for the reach on Darrell Chow - foul #1 on Richard Stapleton, team foul #12 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (PG), Jason Zbranek (SF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Peter Cook, Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Morris (SG), Eugene Frates (SF), William Rusin (PF) Randolph Hearne, Neil Webb, Roger Fecteau | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow misses the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier runs out the clock | 79-69 |