| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Danny Cyr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Messer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ken Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mickey Young (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Kersh (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Christopher Keyes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Kilpatrick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Tibor Zeleny (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick misses the lay-in | 32-41 |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Mickey Young - foul #2 on Mickey Young, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer makes the 3rd free throw | 35-41 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick loses the ball out of bounds | 35-41 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr's pass is intercepted by Mickey Young in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 35-41 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick tips it but misses | 35-41 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Richard Allen is fouled on the floor by Mickey Young - foul #3 on Mickey Young, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Courtemanche (SG) Ronald Messer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bryant (PG), Ronald Owens (SG), Michael Dahle (SF), Rolando Rivera (PF), Richard Smith (C) Mickey Young, Mark Kersh, Christopher Keyes, James Kilpatrick, Tibor Zeleny | |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Courtemanche | 37-41 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | William Bryant clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera grabs the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by George Courtemanche | 39-44 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera hits a jumper in the lane | 39-46 |
| 16:57 | Western Kentucky | George Courtemanche knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Anthony Harris | 41-46 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera clanks a shot in the paint | 41-46 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Richard Smith hits the follow up shot | 41-48 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Owens steals it from George Courtemanche in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | William Bryant drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rolando Rivera | 41-50 |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis travels with the ball | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Royal Buchholtz (PG), Ronald Messer (SG), Jeffery Tucker (SF), Glen Martins (PF), Christopher Brown (C) Danny Cyr, George Courtemanche, Richard Allen, Anthony Harris, Ken Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Kersh (SG), Christopher Keyes (SF), James Kilpatrick (PF), Tibor Zeleny (C) Ronald Owens, Michael Dahle, Rolando Rivera, Richard Smith | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Royal Buchholtz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Messer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffery Tucker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Martins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Kersh (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Christopher Keyes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Kilpatrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Tibor Zeleny (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick is fouled on the floor by Glen Martins - foul #2 on Glen Martins, team foul #1 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Bottorff (SG) Royal Buchholtz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Darby (PG) William Bryant | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Aaron Darby | 41-52 |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 41-52 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby is hacked by Ronald Messer - foul #2 on Ronald Messer, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Tucker snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins snags the offensive board | 41-52 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Keyes is called for the reach on Christopher Brown - foul #2 on Christopher Keyes, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Royal Buchholtz (PG), Anthony Harris (PF), Ken Ellis (C) Ronald Messer, Jeffery Tucker, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mickey Young (SG), Daniel Prendergast (C) Mark Kersh, Tibor Zeleny | |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Royal Buchholtz and he's fouled by James Kilpatrick - foul #1 on James Kilpatrick, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Allen (SF) Glen Martins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Kersh (SG) Aaron Darby | |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh is whistled for traveling | 44-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Courtemanche (SG) Todd Bottorff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Owens (SF) Christopher Keyes | |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Royal Buchholtz | 46-52 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick travels with the ball | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Dahle (SF), Richard Smith (PF) Mark Kersh, James Kilpatrick | |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Royal Buchholtz | 48-52 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Michael Dahle loses the dribble to Royal Buchholtz | 48-52 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Richard Allen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer (PG), Todd Bottorff (SG), Jeffery Tucker (SF), Glen Martins (PF), Christopher Brown (C) Royal Buchholtz, George Courtemanche, Richard Allen, Anthony Harris, Ken Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Darby (PG), Tibor Zeleny (C) Ronald Owens, Daniel Prendergast | |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Todd Bottorff | 48-52 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Brown double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr (PG) Ronald Messer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Kersh (SG), Christopher Keyes (SF), Rolando Rivera (PF) Mickey Young, Michael Dahle, Richard Smith | |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Kersh | 48-54 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr buries a jumpshot from the left side | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Danny Cyr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Bottorff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Tucker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Martins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Darby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Kersh (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Keyes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rolando Rivera (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Tibor Zeleny (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins is fouled in the backcourt by Rolando Rivera - foul #1 on Rolando Rivera, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer (SG), Richard Allen (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Ken Ellis (C) Todd Bottorff, Jeffery Tucker, Glen Martins, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Owens (SG), Richard Smith (PF), Daniel Prendergast (C) Mark Kersh, Rolando Rivera, Tibor Zeleny | |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Prendergast takes the ball from Danny Cyr | 50-54 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes is fouled on the floor by Richard Allen - foul #3 on Richard Allen, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Courtemanche (SG) Danny Cyr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mickey Young (PG), William Bryant (SF) Aaron Darby, Christopher Keyes | |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | William Bryant is called for traveling | 50-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Dahle (PF) Richard Smith | |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dahle takes the ball from Anthony Harris | 50-54 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Mickey Young hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Allen clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-57 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Daniel Prendergast grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 50-57 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:56 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by George Courtemanche and he's fouled by Daniel Prendergast - foul #3 on Daniel Prendergast, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr (PG), Todd Bottorff (SG), Glen Martins (SF), Christopher Brown (PF) Ronald Messer, George Courtemanche, Richard Allen, Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Darby (PG), Mark Kersh (SG), Christopher Keyes (SF), James Kilpatrick (PF), Tibor Zeleny (C) Mickey Young, Ronald Owens, William Bryant, Michael Dahle, Daniel Prendergast | |
| 08:56 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis misses the free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh misses the jumper from the free throw line | 52-57 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny misses the tip | 52-57 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | James Kilpatrick blocks the short jumper by Glen Martins | 52-57 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Todd Bottorff grabs the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 52-57 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 52-57 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh misses the tip | 52-57 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Glen Martins | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Danny Cyr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Bottorff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Glen Martins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ken Ellis (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Darby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Kersh (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Keyes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Kilpatrick (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Tibor Zeleny (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins is fouled on the floor by Aaron Darby - foul #4 on Aaron Darby, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Tucker (SF), Anthony Harris (PF) Christopher Brown, Ken Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera (PF), Richard Smith (C) James Kilpatrick, Tibor Zeleny | |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins grabs the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr misses the lay-in | 52-57 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Kersh | 52-57 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Rolando Rivera | 52-60 |
| 07:00 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins grabs the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Todd Bottorff misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-60 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins snags the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Tucker is whistled for traveling | 52-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Royal Buchholtz (PG), George Courtemanche (SG) Danny Cyr, Todd Bottorff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mickey Young (PG), Michael Dahle (SF) Aaron Darby, Christopher Keyes | |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh blows the dunk | 52-60 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh grabs the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Mickey Young | 52-62 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Royal Buchholtz hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Harris | 55-62 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-62 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh tips it back up and in | 55-64 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | George Courtemanche dunks the ball on a great pass from Anthony Harris | 57-64 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Jeffery Tucker picks off the pass by Rolando Rivera | 57-64 |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Tucker is hacked by Michael Dahle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Dahle, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr (PG), Todd Bottorff (SG), Christopher Brown (C) Royal Buchholtz, George Courtemanche, Glen Martins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Darby (PG), Ronald Owens (SG), William Bryant (SF), James Kilpatrick (PF), Tibor Zeleny (C) Mickey Young, Mark Kersh, Michael Dahle, Rolando Rivera, Richard Smith | |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | William Bryant pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | The short jumper by James Kilpatrick is denied by Christopher Brown | 57-64 |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Brown pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris blows the layup | 57-64 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-64 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | William Bryant pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Owens | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris can't tip it in | 57-67 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Danny Cyr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Bottorff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Tucker (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Darby (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Owens (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - William Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Kilpatrick (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Tibor Zeleny (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Aaron Darby | 57-70 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | James Kilpatrick blocks the short jumper by Jeffery Tucker | 57-70 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Brown tips it home | 59-70 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | William Bryant is fouled on the floor by Anthony Harris - foul #1 on Anthony Harris, team foul #4 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer (PG), Richard Allen (SF), Ken Ellis (C) Danny Cyr, Jeffery Tucker, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mickey Young (PG), Christopher Keyes (SF), Daniel Prendergast (C) Aaron Darby, William Bryant, Tibor Zeleny | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Anthony Harris - foul #2 on Anthony Harris, team foul #5 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Courtemanche (SG) Todd Bottorff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Kersh (SG) Ronald Owens | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr (PG), Todd Bottorff (SG), Glen Martins (PF) Ronald Messer, George Courtemanche, Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Owens (SG), Richard Smith (C) Mark Kersh, Daniel Prendergast | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Richard Allen scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Todd Bottorff | 61-72 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris (PF) Glen Martins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Darby (PG), Tibor Zeleny (C) Mickey Young, Richard Smith | |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-72 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick tips it back up and in | 61-74 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | Todd Bottorff misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-74 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny pulls down the rebound | 61-74 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-74 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris gets the rebound | 61-74 |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Danny Cyr | 63-74 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Owens | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Tibor Zeleny - foul #2 on Tibor Zeleny, team foul #9 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer (PG), George Courtemanche (SG), Glen Martins (SF), Christopher Brown (C) Danny Cyr, Todd Bottorff, Richard Allen, Ken Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mickey Young (PG), William Bryant (SF), Rolando Rivera (PF), Richard Smith (C) Aaron Darby, Christopher Keyes, James Kilpatrick, Tibor Zeleny | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris misses the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera travels with the ball | 64-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Tucker (SF) Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith steals the ball from Glen Martins | 64-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Mickey Young runs out the clock | 64-77 |