| Lineup | Elon | PG - Claude Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Shuler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kevin Bryant (fresh) C - Gerald Confer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Carson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Fred Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Pasko (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dustin Canterbury (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-28 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Pasko | 31-28 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-28 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury grabs the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Bryant - foul #2 on Kevin Bryant, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:04 | Elon | Michael Shuler scores on a jumper from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson is fouled on the floor by Michael Shuler - foul #1 on Michael Shuler, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury scores on a 3 from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 18:15 | Elon | Claude Austin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gary Lee - foul #2 on Gary Lee, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 18:15 | Elon | Claude Austin makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:15 | Elon | Claude Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Fred Cantrell | 35-34 |
| 17:49 | Elon | Dustin Canterbury is called for the reach on Gerald Confer - foul #2 on Dustin Canterbury, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 17:29 | Elon | Kevin Bryant makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Claude Austin | 37-34 |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko loses the dribble to Michael Shuler | 37-34 |
| 16:44 | Elon | Kevin Bryant is fouled on the floor by James Pasko - foul #3 on James Pasko, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Elon | David Rogers (SG), Bobby Wilde (PF) Michael Shuler, Kevin Bryant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer (SG), Richard Pasquale (PF) Manuel Carson, James Pasko | |
| 16:31 | Elon | Claude Austin misses the lay-in | 37-34 |
| 16:30 | Elon | David Rogers tips it in | 39-34 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 16:01 | Elon | William Smith's pass is intercepted by Fred Cantrell | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Claude Austin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bobby Wilde (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Confer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Pfeffer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Pasquale (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Canterbury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-37 |
| 15:42 | Elon | William Smith snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 15:21 | Elon | Claude Austin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-37 |
| 14:52 | Elon | Bobby Wilde pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:47 | Elon | William Smith can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Fred Cantrell - foul #2 on Fred Cantrell, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Campbell (PG), Michael Shuler (SG), Kevin Bryant (PF) Claude Austin, David Rogers, Gerald Confer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clyde Tucker (PG), Manuel Carson (SG), James Pasko (PF), Paul Jones (C) Gary Lee, William Pfeffer, Fred Cantrell, Dustin Canterbury | |
| 14:47 | Elon | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:47 | Elon | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones buries a floater near the basket | 40-39 |
| 14:18 | Elon | Kevin Bryant is denied on a layup by James Pasko | 40-39 |
| 14:16 | Elon | Kevin Bryant tips it in | 42-39 |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 13:57 | Elon | Kevin Bryant pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:39 | Elon | Manuel Carson is called for the reach on Michael Shuler - foul #2 on Manuel Carson, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Elon | David Rogers (SF), Rodney Davis (C) William Smith, Bobby Wilde | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:26 | Elon | Michael Shuler comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Clyde Tucker | 42-41 |
| 13:01 | Elon | David Rogers is fouled on the floor by Clyde Tucker - foul #1 on Clyde Tucker, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Elon | Claude Austin (PG), Gerald Confer (C) Michael Campbell, Rodney Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee (PG), Fred Cantrell (SF), Dustin Canterbury (C) Clyde Tucker, Richard Pasquale, Paul Jones | |
| 12:54 | Elon | Michael Shuler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dustin Canterbury | 42-41 |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | Claude Austin is called for the reach on Gary Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Claude Austin, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 12:32 | Elon | David Rogers snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 12:14 | Elon | Gerald Confer misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Fred Cantrell - foul #3 on Fred Cantrell, team foul #7 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Campbell (SF) Michael Shuler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:14 | Elon | Gerald Confer makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:14 | Elon | Gerald Confer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell is fouled on the floor by Michael Campbell - foul #1 on Michael Campbell, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer (SG) Manuel Carson | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Claude Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Campbell (fresh) PF - Kevin Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Confer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Pfeffer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Pasko (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Canterbury (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael Campbell picks off the pass by James Pasko | 44-41 |
| 11:29 | Elon | Claude Austin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Campbell | 46-41 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell's pass is intercepted by Gerald Confer | 46-41 |
| 11:07 | Elon | Claude Austin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-41 |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dustin Canterbury | 46-41 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury is whistled for traveling | 46-41 |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Shuler (SG), William Smith (SF), Bobby Wilde (PF), Rodney Davis (C) David Rogers, Michael Campbell, Kevin Bryant, Gerald Confer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale (PF), Paul Jones (C) James Pasko, Dustin Canterbury | |
| 10:29 | Elon | William Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Shuler and he's hacked by Richard Pasquale - foul #1 on Richard Pasquale, team foul #8 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson (SG) William Pfeffer | |
| 10:29 | Elon | William Smith misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:29 | Elon | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Davis | 48-41 |
| 10:21 | Elon | Michael Shuler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 10:19 | Elon | Bobby Wilde gets the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:05 | Elon | The jump hook by William Smith is blocked by Richard Pasquale | 48-41 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale is fouled on the floor by Michael Shuler - foul #2 on Michael Shuler, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Campbell (PG) Claude Austin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clyde Tucker (PG) Gary Lee | |
| 09:39 | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 09:37 | Elon | Rodney Davis gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 09:25 | Elon | Michael Campbell double dribbles | 48-41 |
| Subs | Elon | David Rogers (PF), Gerald Confer (C) Bobby Wilde, Rodney Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Pasko (PF), Dustin Canterbury (C) Fred Cantrell, Paul Jones | |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Clyde Tucker snags the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Pasko | 48-44 |
| 08:29 | Elon | Michael Shuler is hacked by Richard Pasquale - foul #2 on Richard Pasquale, team foul #9 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Elon | Claude Austin (PG), Kevin Bryant (PF) Michael Campbell, David Rogers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee (PG), William Pfeffer (SG), Fred Cantrell (SF) Clyde Tucker, Manuel Carson, Richard Pasquale | |
| 08:29 | Elon | Michael Shuler makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 08:29 | Elon | Michael Shuler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury gets the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 50-44 |
| 08:05 | Elon | Kevin Bryant pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 07:52 | Elon | Gary Lee steals the ball from William Smith | 50-44 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 07:27 | Elon | The rebound goes to Gerald Confer | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Claude Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Shuler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kevin Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Confer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Pfeffer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Pasko (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Canterbury (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Elon | Michael Shuler is hacked by Fred Cantrell - foul #4 on Fred Cantrell, team foul #10 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Elon | David Rogers (SF), Bobby Wilde (C) William Smith, Gerald Confer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson (SG), Richard Pasquale (PF), Paul Jones (C) William Pfeffer, James Pasko, Dustin Canterbury | |
| 07:13 | Elon | Michael Shuler makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 07:13 | Elon | Michael Shuler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 06:54 | Elon | Kevin Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 06:42 | Elon | Kevin Bryant clanks a runner near the basket | 52-44 |
| 06:40 | Elon | Bobby Wilde tips it back up and in | 54-44 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Pasquale and he's fouled by David Rogers - foul #2 on David Rogers, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Campbell (SF) Michael Shuler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| 06:11 | Elon | David Rogers misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Campbell - foul #2 on Michael Campbell, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Elon | William Smith (SF), Gerald Confer (C) Claude Austin, Bobby Wilde | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Pasko (PF), Dustin Canterbury (C) Fred Cantrell, Paul Jones | |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:51 | Elon | Gerald Confer grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 05:36 | Elon | The short jumper by William Smith is denied by Dustin Canterbury | 54-48 |
| 05:34 | Elon | Gerald Confer tips it but misses | 54-48 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer (SG) Manuel Carson | |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:21 | Elon | Gerald Confer snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 05:02 | Elon | Kevin Bryant knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Pfeffer | 57-51 |
| 04:26 | Elon | Gerald Confer comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-51 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William Pfeffer | 57-53 |
| 04:03 | Elon | Michael Campbell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| Subs | Elon | Claude Austin (PG), Aaron Mann (SG), Bobby Wilde (PF) David Rogers, William Smith, Kevin Bryant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clyde Tucker (PG), Manuel Carson (SG), Fred Cantrell (SF) Gary Lee, William Pfeffer, Richard Pasquale | |
| 03:39 | Elon | Michael Campbell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 57-53 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Wilde steals the ball from Fred Cantrell | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Claude Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Mann (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bobby Wilde (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Confer (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clyde Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Carson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Fred Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Pasko (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Canterbury (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Elon | Aaron Mann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Pasko | 57-53 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 02:57 | Elon | Gerald Confer snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 02:57 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Shuler (SG), William Smith (SF), Kevin Bryant (PF) Aaron Mann, Michael Campbell, Bobby Wilde | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee (PG) Clyde Tucker | |
| 02:39 | Elon | Michael Shuler hits a shot in the paint and the foul's on Fred Cantrell - foul #5 on Fred Cantrell, team foul #11 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale (SF) Fred Cantrell | |
| 02:39 | Elon | Michael Shuler makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | William Smith steals the ball from Richard Pasquale | 60-53 |
| 02:00 | Elon | Gerald Confer misses badly on a shot from close range | 60-53 |
| 01:59 | Elon | Gerald Confer grabs the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 01:43 | Elon | Kevin Bryant lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerald Confer | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Confer steps in front of the Gary Lee pass | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Elon | Claude Austin drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Michael Shuler and the foul's on Gary Lee - foul #3 on Gary Lee, team foul #12 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Elon | David Rogers (SG), Michael Campbell (SF), Bobby Wilde (PF), Rodney Davis (C) Michael Shuler, William Smith, Kevin Bryant, Gerald Confer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clyde Tucker (PG), William Pfeffer (SG), Paul Jones (PF), James Tucker (C) Gary Lee, Manuel Carson, James Pasko, Dustin Canterbury | |
| 00:58 | Elon | Claude Austin makes the free throw | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer buries a 3 from straight away | 65-56 |
| 00:50 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Shuler (SG), William Smith (SF), Kevin Bryant (PF), Gerald Confer (C) David Rogers, Michael Campbell, Bobby Wilde, Rodney Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee (PG), Manuel Carson (SG), James Pasko (PF), Dustin Canterbury (C) Clyde Tucker, William Pfeffer, Paul Jones, James Tucker | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Elon | Michael Shuler is hacked by Manuel Carson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Carson, team foul #13 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Campbell (SF), David Rogers (PF) William Smith, Kevin Bryant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:49 | Elon | Michael Shuler makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:49 | Elon | Michael Shuler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Canterbury misses the lay-in | 67-56 |
| 00:42 | Elon | David Rogers gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Elon | Michael Shuler buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Rogers | 69-56 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale scores on a floater from the free throw line | 69-58 |
| 00:00 | Elon | Claude Austin runs out the clock | 69-58 |