| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gant (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Overturf (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlton Pike (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Zukowsky (fresh) 8 pts. C - Maximo Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Julio Munoz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Adam Caudillo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ken Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Pat Comeau (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Adam Caudillo inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Carlton Pike is whistled for traveling | 42-37 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Pat Comeau lays it in uncontested | 42-39 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | James Overturf grabs the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | James Gant misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Adam Caudillo is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 42-39 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Adam Caudillo grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Adam Caudillo buries a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Carlton Pike - foul #1 on Carlton Pike, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Green (PG), Brian Breshears (SG), James Risley (SF), Hans Malachowski (PF), Olin Plotrowski (C) James Gant, James Overturf, Carlton Pike, James Zukowsky, Maximo Yazzie | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tony Beck (SG) Robert Johnson | |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Adam Caudillo makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Pat Comeau steals it from James Risley | 42-42 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 42-42 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Hans Malachowski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Daniel Green misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Adam Caudillo grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Brian Breshears steps in front of the Julio Munoz pass in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Daniel Green can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Ken Henderson snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Ken Henderson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Tony Beck | 42-44 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Olin Plotrowski clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ken Henderson | 42-44 |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | Tony Beck buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Julio Munoz | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Daniel Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Breshears (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Risley (fairly fresh) PF - Hans Malachowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Olin Plotrowski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Julio Munoz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Beck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Caudillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ken Henderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Pat Comeau (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Brian Breshears misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Pat Comeau - foul #3 on Pat Comeau, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gant (PG), Carlton Pike (SF), James Zukowsky (PF), Maximo Yazzie (C) Daniel Green, James Risley, Hans Malachowski, Olin Plotrowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Petersen (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Czeslaw Trojanowski (SF), Carl Mayes (PF), Richard Howard (C) Julio Munoz, Tony Beck, Adam Caudillo, Ken Henderson, Pat Comeau | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Brian Breshears misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Brian Breshears makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | Czeslaw Trojanowski comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carlton Pike - foul #2 on Carlton Pike, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Overturf (SG) Brian Breshears | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | Czeslaw Trojanowski makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | Czeslaw Trojanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | James Gant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-49 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Howard misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Maximo Yazzie - foul #2 on Maximo Yazzie, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Henry Swint (PF) James Zukowsky | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Howard misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Carl Mayes is called for the reach on Henry Swint - foul #2 on Carl Mayes, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ellis (PF) Carl Mayes | |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Ellis picks off the pass by Carlton Pike | 43-50 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Czeslaw Trojanowski misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Czeslaw Trojanowski grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Richard Howard misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 43-50 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | James Overturf drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-50 |
| 12:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Howard grabs the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Raymond Petersen | 46-52 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Henry Swint misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Henry Swint hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ellis misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Henry Swint - foul #2 on Henry Swint, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Green (PG), Brian Breshears (SG), James Risley (SF), James Zukowsky (PF), Olin Plotrowski (C) James Gant, James Overturf, Carlton Pike, Henry Swint, Maximo Yazzie | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz (PG), Tony Beck (SG), Adam Caudillo (SF), Pat Comeau (C) Raymond Petersen, Robert Johnson, Czeslaw Trojanowski, Richard Howard | |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Pat Comeau | 48-53 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Tony Beck can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Olin Plotrowski gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Daniel Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Breshears (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Risley (fresh) PF - James Zukowsky (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Olin Plotrowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Julio Munoz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Beck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Caudillo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Ellis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Pat Comeau (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Daniel Green hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 48-55 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | James Risley blows the layup | 48-55 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Adam Caudillo gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 10:59 | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie (C) Olin Plotrowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Henderson (PF) Christopher Ellis | |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Brian Breshears drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Daniel Green | 51-55 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz misses long on a jumper from the left side | 51-55 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Daniel Green tips it in | 53-55 |
| 09:39 | Western Kentucky | Tony Beck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gant (PG), James Overturf (SG), Clarence Marcano (SF), Hans Malachowski (PF), Olin Plotrowski (C) Daniel Green, Brian Breshears, James Risley, James Zukowsky, Maximo Yazzie | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Chong Chin (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Carl Mayes (C) Julio Munoz, Tony Beck, Pat Comeau | |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Hans Malachowski misses badly on a shot near the basket | 53-55 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Clarence Marcano grabs the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Clarence Marcano is whistled for traveling | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carlton Pike (SF) James Gant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Carl Mayes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Olin Plotrowski - foul #2 on Olin Plotrowski, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Henry Swint (C) Hans Malachowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Carl Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Carl Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Carlton Pike banks in the layup | 55-57 |
| 08:31 | Western Kentucky | Carl Mayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gant (PG), Maximo Yazzie (C) James Overturf, Olin Plotrowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Petersen (PG), Czeslaw Trojanowski (SF), Pat Comeau (C) Robert Johnson, Adam Caudillo, Ken Henderson | |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | James Gant comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Carl Mayes gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Czeslaw Trojanowski drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Raymond Petersen | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gant (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Clarence Marcano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Carlton Pike (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Henry Swint (fresh) 6 pts. C - Maximo Yazzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Raymond Petersen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Chong Chin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Czeslaw Trojanowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Mayes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Pat Comeau (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | James Gant knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Marcano | 58-59 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Czeslaw Trojanowski misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-59 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Petersen tips it in | 58-61 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 58-61 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Carlton Pike | 58-61 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Raymond Petersen takes the ball from James Gant | 58-61 |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | Chong Chin drills a 3 from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Clarence Marcano hits a floater from the baseline set up by James Gant and the foul's on Czeslaw Trojanowski - foul #1 on Czeslaw Trojanowski, team foul #3 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Green (PG), James Overturf (SG), James Zukowsky (PF), Hans Malachowski (C) James Gant, Carlton Pike, Henry Swint, Maximo Yazzie | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Adam Caudillo (SF), Ken Henderson (PF), Richard Howard (C) Raymond Petersen, Chong Chin, Czeslaw Trojanowski, Carl Mayes, Pat Comeau | |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Clarence Marcano misses the free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Ken Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 60-64 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Hans Malachowski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | James Overturf misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | Ken Henderson snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Marcano - foul #2 on Clarence Marcano, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Risley (SF) Clarence Marcano | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Ken Henderson | 60-66 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Daniel Green is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #4 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Breshears (SG), Olin Plotrowski (C) James Overturf, Hans Malachowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky gets the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 60-66 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Ken Henderson grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gant (PG), Carlton Pike (SF) Daniel Green, James Risley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tony Beck (SG), Christopher Ellis (PF), Pat Comeau (C) Robert Johnson, Ken Henderson, Richard Howard | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Breshears (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlton Pike (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Zukowsky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Olin Plotrowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Julio Munoz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Beck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Caudillo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Ellis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Pat Comeau (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Carlton Pike misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Julio Munoz - foul #2 on Julio Munoz, team foul #5 | 60-66 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Carlton Pike makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Carlton Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ellis drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Tony Beck | 62-68 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Tony Beck - foul #2 on Tony Beck, team foul #6 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Overturf (SG), Maximo Yazzie (C) James Gant, Olin Plotrowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Chong Chin (PG), Robert Johnson (SG) Julio Munoz, Adam Caudillo | |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Green (PG), James Risley (SF), Hans Malachowski (PF) Brian Breshears, Carlton Pike, James Zukowsky | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Adam Caudillo (SF), Ken Henderson (PF) Chong Chin, Christopher Ellis | |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Pat Comeau is fouled on the floor by Maximo Yazzie - foul #3 on Maximo Yazzie, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Pat Comeau makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Pat Comeau misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Hans Malachowski loses the ball out of bounds | 63-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carlton Pike (SF) James Risley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz (PG) Tony Beck | |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Pat Comeau dunks the ball | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gant (PG), James Zukowsky (PF) Daniel Green, Hans Malachowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | James Gant is hacked by Julio Munoz - foul #3 on Julio Munoz, team foul #7 | 63-71 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | James Gant makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | James Gant makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Carlton Pike takes the ball from Adam Caudillo in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky blows the layup | 65-71 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie grabs the offensive board | 65-71 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson steps in front of the James Overturf pass | 65-71 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Adam Caudillo misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | James Gant loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson is fouled on the floor by James Overturf - foul #3 on James Overturf, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carl Mayes (C) Pat Comeau | |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | James Overturf connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Gant | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Carl Mayes makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Ken Henderson | 68-73 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | James Gant misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky gets the offensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | James Gant drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Overturf | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Ken Henderson is hacked by James Overturf in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Overturf, team foul #9 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Pat Comeau (C) Carl Mayes | |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Ken Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie is fouled on the floor by Pat Comeau - foul #4 on Pat Comeau, team foul #8 | 71-73 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson is denied on a layup by Carlton Pike | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gant (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Overturf (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Carlton Pike (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Zukowsky (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Maximo Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Julio Munoz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Adam Caudillo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ken Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Pat Comeau (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Pat Comeau wins the tip | 73-73 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Maximo Yazzie blocks the short jumper by Pat Comeau | 73-73 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson can't tip it in | 73-73 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Adam Caudillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Adam Caudillo misses the lay-in | 73-73 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Maximo Yazzie | 73-73 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Carlton Pike is blocked by Ken Henderson | 73-73 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky tips it back up and in | 75-73 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | James Overturf is called for the reach on Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Overturf, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Breshears (SG), Hans Malachowski (PF) James Overturf, James Zukowsky | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Hans Malachowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ken Henderson | 75-75 |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | Pat Comeau makes the jumper in the lane | 75-77 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Hans Malachowski comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #9 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Green (PG), James Risley (SF), Olin Plotrowski (C) James Gant, Carlton Pike, Maximo Yazzie | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tony Beck (PG), Raymond Petersen (SG), Carl Mayes (PF) Julio Munoz, Robert Johnson, Ken Henderson | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Hans Malachowski misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Hans Malachowski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Petersen is hacked by Olin Plotrowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Olin Plotrowski, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Petersen makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Petersen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carlton Pike (SF), Maximo Yazzie (C) James Risley, Olin Plotrowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Ken Henderson (PF) Raymond Petersen, Tony Beck, Carl Mayes | |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Daniel Green drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Breshears | 78-79 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Brian Breshears is called for the reach on Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Breshears, team foul #12 | 78-79 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Daniel Green hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Carlton Pike | 81-81 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz makes the wide open shot from the left wing | 81-83 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gant (PG), James Zukowsky (PF) Daniel Green, Hans Malachowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | James Gant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-83 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Ken Henderson gets the rebound | 81-83 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Carlton Pike is called for the reach on Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlton Pike, team foul #13 | 81-83 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-84 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky grabs the offensive rebound | 81-84 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Carlton Pike hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 81-84 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ken Henderson | 81-84 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Pat Comeau makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Julio Munoz | 81-86 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gant (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Breshears (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlton Pike (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Zukowsky (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Maximo Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Julio Munoz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Adam Caudillo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ken Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Pat Comeau (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Brian Breshears is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #4 on Robert Johnson, team foul #10 | 81-86 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Brian Breshears makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Brian Breshears misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie gets the offensive rebound | 82-86 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky is fouled on the floor by Pat Comeau - foul #5 on Pat Comeau, team foul #11 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carl Mayes (C) Pat Comeau | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky misses the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Carl Mayes is hacked by James Gant in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Gant, team foul #14 | 83-86 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Carl Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Carl Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Carlton Pike makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 85-88 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz is fouled in the backcourt by James Gant - foul #4 on James Gant, team foul #15 | 85-88 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz misses the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz misses the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie grabs the defensive rebound | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-88 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz is hacked by James Gant in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Gant, team foul #16 | 85-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Green (PG) James Gant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Julio Munoz makes the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-90 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Brian Breshears clanks a 3 from the right wing | 85-90 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Carlton Pike grabs the offensive board | 85-90 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Brian Breshears misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-90 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Adam Caudillo gets the rebound | 85-90 |