| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Sloan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Pipkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Willits (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Daniel Sperry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Crouch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Parsons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lutalo Alvarenga (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits loses the dribble to Daniel Sperry in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 19:56 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch misses the easy layup | 30-38 |
| 19:55 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 19:39 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 19:14 | Maryland | Daniel Sperry can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-38 |
| 19:13 | Maryland | Timothy Parsons tips it back up and in | 30-40 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (SG), Steven Atkins (SF), Michael Eide (C) David Stapleton, Keith Pipkins, Aaron Reynolds | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 18:43 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-40 |
| 18:41 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch grabs the offensive board | 30-40 |
| 18:28 | Maryland | Timothy Parsons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG) John Davis | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 18:07 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-40 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide hits the follow up shot | 32-40 |
| 17:39 | Maryland | Michael Willits steals it from Lutalo Alvarenga | 32-40 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Sperry - foul #1 on Daniel Sperry, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (SG), Aaron Reynolds (PF) David Stapleton, Michael Willits | |
| Subs | Maryland | Charles Hartmann (PG), Anthony Anderson (SF) Daniel Sperry, Timothy Parsons | |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 16:58 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 16:44 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:19 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater near the basket | 33-40 |
| 16:17 | Maryland | Charles Hartmann gets the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 15:58 | Maryland | Charles Hartmann misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 15:57 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga tips it home | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Sloan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Atkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Eide (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Charles Hartmann (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Crouch (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lutalo Alvarenga (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide loses the dribble to Kevin Crouch | 33-42 |
| 15:38 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch misses the dunk | 33-42 |
| 15:36 | Maryland | Charles Hartmann can't tip it in | 33-42 |
| 15:35 | Maryland | Charles Hartmann tips it home | 33-44 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by John Davis and he's fouled by Kevin Crouch - foul #2 on Kevin Crouch, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Keith Pipkins (SF), James Cyphers (PF) John Davis, Steven Atkins, Aaron Reynolds | |
| Subs | Maryland | Daniel Sperry (PG), Eugene Benfield (SG), Timothy Parsons (SF), Thomas Verduzco (PF), Douglas Robinson (C) Charles Hartmann, Kevin Crouch, Anthony Anderson, Lutalo Alvarenga, Marvin Johnson | |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide makes the free throw | 36-44 |
| 15:00 | Maryland | David Stapleton steals it from Douglas Robinson | 36-44 |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Eide | 39-44 |
| 14:24 | Maryland | Timothy Parsons travels with the ball | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins (SF) Keith Pipkins | |
| Subs | Maryland | Floyd Cho (SG) Daniel Sperry | |
| 14:22 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Cho - foul #1 on Floyd Cho, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Charles Hartmann (PG) Floyd Cho | |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-44 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide tips it back up and in | 41-44 |
| 13:47 | Maryland | Thomas Verduzco buries a shot from the right block set up by Charles Hartmann and he's hacked by James Cyphers - foul #4 on James Cyphers, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF), Michael Willits (PF) David Stapleton, James Cyphers | |
| Subs | Maryland | Floyd Cho (SG), Anthony Anderson (SF), Thomas Gill (PF) Eugene Benfield, Timothy Parsons, Douglas Robinson | |
| 13:47 | Maryland | Thomas Verduzco makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:44 | Western Kentucky | Charles Hartmann picks off the pass by John Sloan in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 13:42 | Maryland | Thomas Gill hits the finger roll set up by Charles Hartmann | 41-49 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins blows the layup but the foul's on Anthony Anderson - foul #4 on Anthony Anderson, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG) Steven Atkins | |
| Subs | Maryland | Daniel Sperry (PG), Timothy Parsons (SF), Lutalo Alvarenga (PF), Marvin Johnson (C) Charles Hartmann, Anthony Anderson, Thomas Gill, Thomas Verduzco | |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:58 | Maryland | Timothy Parsons hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Sperry | 43-51 |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 12:40 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Marvin Johnson | 43-51 |
| 12:24 | Maryland | Floyd Cho is fouled on the floor by Keith Pipkins - foul #2 on Keith Pipkins, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (SG), Steven Atkins (SF), Aaron Reynolds (PF) David Stapleton, Keith Pipkins, Michael Willits | |
| Subs | Maryland | Charles Hartmann (PG), Eugene Benfield (SG), Anthony Anderson (SF), Thomas Gill (PF), Douglas Robinson (C) Daniel Sperry, Floyd Cho, Timothy Parsons, Lutalo Alvarenga, Marvin Johnson | |
| 12:10 | Maryland | Michael Eide is called for the reach on Charles Hartmann - foul #4 on Michael Eide, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Michael Willits (C) John Davis, Michael Eide | |
| Subs | Maryland | Kevin Crouch (SG) Thomas Gill | |
| 11:49 | Maryland | Douglas Robinson drills a runner from close range set up by Eugene Benfield | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Sloan (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Stapleton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Atkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Willits (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Eugene Benfield (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kevin Crouch (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Hartmann (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Anthony Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Douglas Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton is hacked by Kevin Crouch - foul #3 on Kevin Crouch, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (SG) David Stapleton | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds travels with the ball | 43-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG) John Sloan | |
| Subs | Maryland | Daniel Sperry (PG), Thomas Verduzco (PF) Eugene Benfield, Douglas Robinson | |
| 11:07 | Maryland | Thomas Verduzco is fouled on the floor by Aaron Reynolds - foul #2 on Aaron Reynolds, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sloan (PG), Keith Pipkins (SF) John Davis, Steven Atkins | |
| Subs | Maryland | Floyd Cho (SG), Lutalo Alvarenga (PF) Kevin Crouch, Charles Hartmann | |
| 10:45 | Maryland | David Stapleton steps in front of the Lutalo Alvarenga pass | 43-53 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-53 |
| 10:24 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 09:57 | Maryland | Anthony Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 09:56 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga gets the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 09:41 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga makes the turnaround from close range set up by Anthony Anderson | 43-55 |
| 09:39 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (SG), Steven Atkins (SF) David Stapleton, Keith Pipkins | |
| Subs | Maryland | Charles Hartmann (PG), Eugene Benfield (SG), Timothy Parsons (SF), Thomas Gill (PF), Douglas Robinson (C) Daniel Sperry, Floyd Cho, Anthony Anderson, Lutalo Alvarenga, Thomas Verduzco | |
| 09:19 | Maryland | Timothy Parsons hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Gill | 43-57 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-57 |
| 08:36 | Maryland | Charles Hartmann scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Thomas Gill | 45-59 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | John Davis comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 45-59 |
| 08:21 | Maryland | Timothy Parsons snags the defensive board | 45-59 |
| 07:57 | Maryland | Douglas Robinson misses the turnaround from the left block | 45-59 |
| 07:56 | Maryland | Douglas Robinson tips it in | 45-61 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-61 |
| 07:42 | Maryland | Timothy Parsons snags the defensive board | 45-61 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Sloan (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Atkins (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Aaron Reynolds (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Willits (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Charles Hartmann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eugene Benfield (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Timothy Parsons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Gill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Maryland | Douglas Robinson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Parsons | 45-63 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Charles Hartmann picks off the pass by Michael Willits | 45-63 |
| 06:40 | Maryland | Douglas Robinson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Hartmann | 45-66 |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Parsons takes the ball from John Sloan in the backcourt | 45-66 |
| 06:22 | Maryland | Thomas Gill drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Hartmann | 45-68 |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Gill denies the turnaround by John Sloan | 45-68 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Willits | 45-68 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 45-68 |
| 05:53 | Maryland | Charles Hartmann gets the rebound | 45-68 |
| 05:53 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Keith Pipkins (SF), James Cyphers (PF), Michael Eide (C) John Davis, Steven Atkins, Aaron Reynolds, Michael Willits | |
| Subs | Maryland | Daniel Sperry (PG), Kevin Crouch (SG), Anthony Anderson (SF), Lutalo Alvarenga (PF), Marvin Johnson (C) Charles Hartmann, Eugene Benfield, Timothy Parsons, Thomas Gill, Douglas Robinson | |
| 05:33 | Maryland | Anthony Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 45-68 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide pulls down the rebound | 45-68 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-68 |
| 04:59 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga lays it in despite the doubleteam on a great pass from Anthony Anderson and he's hacked by James Cyphers - foul #5 on James Cyphers, team foul #5 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), Aaron Reynolds (PF) John Sloan, James Cyphers | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 04:59 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga makes the free throw | 48-71 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sloan (PG) John Davis | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 04:24 | Maryland | Aaron Reynolds picks off the pass by Lutalo Alvarenga | 48-71 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide is hacked by Kevin Crouch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Crouch, team foul #6 | 48-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG) John Sloan | |
| Subs | Maryland | Timothy Parsons (SF) Anthony Anderson | |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sloan (PG) John Davis | |
| Subs | Maryland | Charles Hartmann (PG) Daniel Sperry | |
| 03:48 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-71 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins grabs the defensive rebound | 48-71 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), Michael Willits (PF) John Sloan, Aaron Reynolds | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Stapleton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Keith Pipkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Willits (tiring) 4 reb. C - Michael Eide (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Charles Hartmann (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Crouch (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Parsons (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Lutalo Alvarenga (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on David Stapleton - foul #1 on David Stapleton, team foul #6 | 48-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sloan (PG), Aaron Reynolds (PF) John Davis, Michael Willits | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 03:18 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch makes the free throw | 48-74 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-74 |
| 03:09 | Maryland | Marvin Johnson snags the defensive board | 48-74 |
| 03:03 | Maryland | Timothy Parsons jams it set up by Marvin Johnson | 48-76 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-76 |
| 02:39 | Maryland | Timothy Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 48-76 |
| 02:11 | Maryland | A charge is called on Kevin Crouch - foul #5 on Kevin Crouch, team foul #7 | 48-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), Steven Atkins (SF), Michael Willits (PF) John Sloan, Keith Pipkins, Aaron Reynolds | |
| Subs | Maryland | Daniel Sperry (PG), Eugene Benfield (SG), Anthony Anderson (SF), Thomas Verduzco (PF), Douglas Robinson (C) Charles Hartmann, Kevin Crouch, Timothy Parsons, Lutalo Alvarenga, Marvin Johnson | |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-76 |
| 01:57 | Maryland | Thomas Verduzco pulls down the rebound | 48-76 |
| 01:49 | Maryland | Steven Atkins swats the short shot by Douglas Robinson | 48-76 |
| 01:48 | Maryland | Douglas Robinson snags the offensive board | 48-76 |
| 01:31 | Maryland | Michael Eide swats the layup by Thomas Verduzco | 48-76 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide pulls down the rebound | 48-76 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Verduzco swats the short shot by Michael Eide | 48-76 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-76 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Verduzco swats the short shot by Michael Willits | 48-76 |
| 01:14 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Thomas Verduzco | 48-76 |
| 00:54 | Maryland | Eugene Benfield lays it up and in set up by Anthony Anderson and the foul's on David Stapleton - foul #2 on David Stapleton, team foul #7 | 48-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sloan (PG), Keith Pipkins (SF), Aaron Reynolds (PF) John Davis, Steven Atkins, Michael Willits | |
| Subs | Maryland | Timothy Parsons (SF), Lutalo Alvarenga (PF), Marvin Johnson (C) Anthony Anderson, Thomas Verduzco, Douglas Robinson | |
| 00:54 | Maryland | Eugene Benfield makes the free throw | 48-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan loses the dribble to Eugene Benfield | 48-79 |
| 00:46 | Maryland | Eugene Benfield blows the dunk | 48-79 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide pulls down the rebound | 48-79 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide connects on the open floater in the lane | 50-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:19 | Maryland | Timothy Parsons is fouled on the floor by Keith Pipkins - foul #3 on Keith Pipkins, team foul #8 | 50-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Charles Hartmann (SG) Eugene Benfield | |
| 00:19 | Maryland | Timothy Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 50-79 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Aaron Reynolds | 50-79 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins is whistled for a carry | 50-79 |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Daniel Sperry runs out the clock | 50-79 |