| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Malott (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Simms (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) PF - Robert Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | James Malott double dribbles | 33-29 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Michael Welke is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Welke, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins makes the jump hook from the right block set up by James Malott and he's hacked by Rene Rossi - foul #3 on Rene Rossi, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randy Smith (C) Rene Rossi | |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins makes the free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-29 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle hits the follow up shot | 38-29 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Michael Welke misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | George Simms is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Daniels - foul #2 on Gary Daniels, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale (PG), Joseph Owen (SG), Stuart Renda (SF), Brian Eatman (C) James Malott, George Simms, Travis Bassler, Todd Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, David Cooper | |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle banks in the layup on a great pass from Stephen Hale | 40-29 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard lays it up and in | 40-31 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | Bob Wetherby steps in front of the Joseph Owen pass | 40-31 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Robert Doyle steals the ball from Randy Smith | 40-31 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman hits the finger roll | 42-31 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 42-31 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Stuart Renda | 44-31 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry misses the dunk attempt | 44-31 |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Stephen Hale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Owen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stuart Renda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Doyle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Eatman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brad Stoddard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Wetherby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jim Sowder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Russell Thornberry (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle hits the finger roll | 46-31 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Jim Sowder is blocked by Robert Doyle | 46-31 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry grabs the offensive board | 46-31 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jim Sowder | 46-33 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Brad Stoddard - foul #1 on Brad Stoddard, team foul #4 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Simms (SG), Travis Bassler (SF), Richard Chambers (PF), Todd Wilkins (C) Joseph Owen, Stuart Renda, Robert Doyle, Brian Eatman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Brad Stoddard, Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder, Randy Smith, Russell Thornberry | |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale misses the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | David Cooper lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Daniels and he's fouled by George Simms - foul #1 on George Simms, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG) Stephen Hale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | David Cooper makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 14:41 | Western Kentucky | Warren Roldan steals it from Ryan Robinson in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Gary Daniels | 47-38 |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by George Simms | 50-38 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | David Cooper lays it up and in | 50-40 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | George Simms misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Michael Welke pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | David Cooper comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-40 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels tips it back up and in | 50-42 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | George Simms is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Daniels - foul #3 on Gary Daniels, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (SF), Robert Doyle (PF) Travis Bassler, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Jim Sowder (SF), Charles Vila (PF) Michael Welke, Warren Roldan, David Cooper | |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | James Malott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Charles Vila grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Simms - foul #2 on George Simms, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Coates (PG) Ryan Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (PG) Charles Burke | |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | James Malott makes the floater near the basket and the foul's on Jim Sowder - foul #2 on Jim Sowder, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Owen (SG) George Simms | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG) Gary Daniels | |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | James Malott misses the free throw | 52-43 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder blows the layup but he's fouled by James Coates - foul #1 on James Coates, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers (PF) Robert Doyle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | Rene Rossi is called for the reach on Todd Wilkins - foul #4 on Rene Rossi, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), Travis Bassler (SF) James Coates, Joseph Owen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Warren Roldan (SF) Jim Sowder, Rene Rossi | |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Vila | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ryan Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Malott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) PF - Richard Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Wilkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Wetherby (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Charles Vila (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brad Stoddard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-43 |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Brad Stoddard takes the ball from Ryan Robinson in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Chambers | 52-43 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | James Malott misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers misses the tip | 52-43 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard grabs the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | James Malott is hacked by Bob Wetherby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bob Wetherby, team foul #8 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Simms (SG), Stephen Hale (SF), Stuart Renda (PF), Brian Eatman (C) Ryan Robinson, Travis Bassler, Richard Chambers, Todd Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), David Cooper (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Bob Wetherby, Warren Roldan, Charles Vila, Brad Stoddard | |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | James Malott makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | James Malott makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels buries a driving attempt from close range | 54-45 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Sowder - foul #3 on Jim Sowder, team foul #9 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Coates (PG) James Malott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randy Smith (C) Russell Thornberry | |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder can't connect on a floater from the left side | 56-45 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | James Coates grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Gary Daniels picks off the pass by George Simms in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Gary Daniels is denied by Brian Eatman | 56-45 |
| 09:34 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda misses the tip | 56-45 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Randy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder knocks in the shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Stuart Renda - foul #1 on Stuart Renda, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), Robert Doyle (PF) James Coates, George Simms | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Warren Roldan (SF), Russell Thornberry (C) Gary Daniels, Randy Smith | |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder misses the free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Jim Sowder steps in front of the Stephen Hale pass in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan lays it in on a great pass from Jim Sowder | 56-49 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Charles Burke - foul #2 on Charles Burke, team foul #10 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Owen (SG), Travis Bassler (SF), Richard Chambers (C) Stephen Hale, Stuart Renda, Brian Eatman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Brad Stoddard (SG) Charles Burke, Jim Sowder | |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Michael Welke hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Warren Roldan | 58-52 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | David Cooper blocks the short jumper by Richard Chambers | 58-52 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Michael Welke pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Robert Doyle is called for the reach on Brad Stoddard - foul #2 on Robert Doyle, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Coates (PG), George Simms (SG) Ryan Robinson, Joseph Owen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Randy Smith (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Michael Welke, Warren Roldan, David Cooper, Russell Thornberry | |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Coates | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Coates (fresh) 1 pts. SG - George Simms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Doyle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brad Stoddard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Wetherby (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jim Sowder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Randy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler is open but can't throw it down but he's fouled by Jim Sowder - foul #4 on Jim Sowder, team foul #11 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (PG), Stuart Renda (PF), Brian Eatman (C) James Coates, Robert Doyle, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG) Brad Stoddard | |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Charles Burke misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | George Simms misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi misses short on a floater from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | James Malott banks in the wide open layup set up by Brian Eatman | 61-52 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Charles Burke is whistled for a carry | 61-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), Stephen Hale (SF), Robert Doyle (PF), Todd Wilkins (C) George Simms, Travis Bassler, Stuart Renda, Brian Eatman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), Charles Vila (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Charles Burke, Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder, Randy Smith, Rene Rossi | |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Warren Roldan steals it from Ryan Robinson | 61-52 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses the easy layup | 61-52 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Todd Wilkins | 61-52 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins loses the ball out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Owen (SG), Richard Chambers (C) James Malott, Todd Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (C) Charles Vila | |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan tips it but misses | 61-52 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry can't tip it in | 61-52 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Owen connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Doyle | 64-52 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 64-52 |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle is called for traveling | 64-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Simms (SG), Brian Eatman (PF) Joseph Owen, Robert Doyle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), David Cooper (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, Russell Thornberry | |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder is whistled for traveling | 64-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (PG), Stuart Renda (SF), Todd Wilkins (C) Ryan Robinson, Stephen Hale, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG) Brad Stoddard | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Rene Rossi - foul #5 on Rene Rossi, team foul #12 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randy Smith (C) Rene Rossi | |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Cooper | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | James Malott connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Malott (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Simms (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stuart Renda (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Eatman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. C - Todd Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) SG - Bob Wetherby (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jim Sowder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - David Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on George Simms - foul #3 on George Simms, team foul #6 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Coates (PG), Joseph Owen (SG) George Simms, Todd Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (SG), Charles Vila (PF) Charles Burke, David Cooper | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | James Malott clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda grabs the offensive board | 69-56 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman blows the layup | 69-56 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Randy Smith grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby misses the jumper from the left wing | 69-56 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder misses the tip | 69-56 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | James Coates misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Randy Smith | 69-56 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard banks in the layup set up by Charles Vila | 69-58 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | James Malott misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-58 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Randy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Charles Vila | 69-60 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), George Simms (SG), Travis Bassler (SF), Robert Doyle (PF), Todd Wilkins (C) James Coates, Joseph Owen, James Malott, Stuart Renda, Brian Eatman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF) Bob Wetherby, Brad Stoddard, Jim Sowder, Charles Vila | |
| 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) | |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | George Simms is hacked by Gary Daniels in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Daniels, team foul #13 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (SF), Richard Chambers (PF) Travis Bassler, Robert Doyle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | George Simms makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | George Simms misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | David Cooper gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-60 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan grabs the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | David Cooper misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Welke - foul #2 on Michael Welke, team foul #14 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Owen (SG), Stephen Hale (SF) Ryan Robinson, George Simms | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, David Cooper | |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard misses long on a shot from the left side | 72-60 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Jim Sowder is called for the reach on Joseph Owen - foul #5 on Jim Sowder, team foul #15 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman (PF) Todd Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG) Jim Sowder | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Owen misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Thornberry | 72-60 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bob Wetherby | 72-63 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), George Simms (SG), Travis Bassler (SF), Robert Doyle (PF), Todd Wilkins (C) James Malott, Joseph Owen, Stephen Hale, Brian Eatman, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF) Charles Burke, Brad Stoddard, Bob Wetherby, Russell Thornberry | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson runs out the clock | 72-63 |