| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Clayton Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Fox (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Zagen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Sean Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Shaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Goran Ziegenhagen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tomas Hooper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Peter Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Brown steals the ball from Tomas Hooper | 32-35 |
| 19:48 | Indiana State | Clayton Brown's pass is intercepted by Goran Ziegenhagen in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis drills a fadeaway from the right block | 32-37 |
| 19:26 | Indiana State | Clayton Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-37 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-37 |
| 19:11 | Indiana State | George Shaw grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 19:05 | Indiana State | Gregory Fox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-37 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Tomas Hooper | 32-37 |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 18:40 | Indiana State | Sean Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:34 | Indiana State | Gregory Fox's layup is rejected by David Sims | 32-37 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Walter Walker (PG), Robert Eadie (SF), Michael Crofts (PF), Michael Robinson (C) Gregory Fox, David Zagen, Sean Curtis, George Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:16 | Indiana State | Michael Crofts is called for traveling | 32-37 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Barry Carter (PG), Jared Edge (PF) Goran Ziegenhagen, Peter Curtis | |
| 18:07 | Western Kentucky | David Sims knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Barry Carter | 32-39 |
| 17:58 | Indiana State | Michael Crofts hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-39 |
| 17:36 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Eadie - foul #1 on Robert Eadie, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval (SG), Philip Beamon (C) Steven Davis, David Sims | |
| 17:36 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:36 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:18 | Indiana State | Michael Crofts makes the shot from the right block | 36-40 |
| 17:06 | Western Kentucky | Barry Carter is fouled on the floor by Walter Walker - foul #2 on Walter Walker, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gregory Fox (PG), David Zagen (SF), Sean Curtis (PF), Michael Hughes (C) Walter Walker, Robert Eadie, Michael Crofts, Michael Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen (PG), Peter Curtis (PF) Tomas Hooper, Philip Beamon | |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Duval | 36-43 |
| 16:40 | Indiana State | David Zagen comes up short on the floater from the left side | 36-43 |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Barry Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 16:16 | Indiana State | David Zagen's floater is tipped away by Peter Curtis | 36-45 |
| 16:15 | Indiana State | David Zagen hits the follow up shot | 38-45 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Jared Edge is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 38-45 |
| 15:57 | Indiana State | Sean Curtis pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Gregory Fox (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - David Zagen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Curtis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Goran Ziegenhagen (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Barry Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Duval (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Curtis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jared Edge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Indiana State | Gregory Fox makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-45 |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hughes - foul #1 on Michael Hughes, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Michael Cecil (PG), Donald James (SG), Michael Crofts (SF), Michael Robinson (PF), George Shaw (C) Gregory Fox, Clayton Brown, David Zagen, Sean Curtis, Michael Hughes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lepley (PG), Steven Davis (SG), Tomas Hooper (SF), Philip Beamon (PF), David Sims (C) Goran Ziegenhagen, Barry Carter, Dennis Duval, Peter Curtis, Jared Edge | |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | David Sims misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 15:30 | Indiana State | Michael Robinson grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 15:17 | Indiana State | Michael Crofts hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Cecil | 44-45 |
| 15:15 | Western Kentucky | Philip Beamon loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Eadie (SF) Michael Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:00 | Indiana State | Michael Crofts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 14:58 | Indiana State | Michael Cecil snags the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 14:40 | Indiana State | Robert Eadie makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Cecil | 46-45 |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | John Lepley can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 14:14 | Indiana State | George Shaw grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 14:07 | Indiana State | Donald James misses the shot from the left side | 46-45 |
| 14:05 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Crofts | 46-45 |
| 13:53 | Indiana State | George Shaw buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Eadie | 48-45 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | Philip Beamon misses the lay-in | 48-45 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis hits the follow up shot | 48-47 |
| 13:12 | Indiana State | Robert Eadie is called for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Walter Walker (PG), Gregory Fox (SG), David Zagen (SF), Sean Curtis (PF), Michael Robinson (C) Michael Cecil, Donald James, Robert Eadie, Michael Crofts, George Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen (PG), Barry Carter (SG), Dennis Duval (SF), Peter Curtis (PF), Jared Edge (C) John Lepley, Steven Davis, Tomas Hooper, Philip Beamon, David Sims | |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Sean Curtis is called for the reach on Peter Curtis - foul #2 on Sean Curtis, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Jared Edge | 48-49 |
| 11:53 | Indiana State | Peter Curtis steals the ball from David Zagen | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Walter Walker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Zagen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Curtis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Goran Ziegenhagen (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Barry Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Duval (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Curtis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jared Edge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 11:38 | Indiana State | Michael Robinson pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 11:32 | Indiana State | Gregory Fox is fouled on the floor by Barry Carter - foul #3 on Barry Carter, team foul #1 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Michael Cecil (PG), Donald James (SG), Michael Hughes (C) Walter Walker, Gregory Fox, Michael Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis (SG), Tomas Hooper (SF), David Sims (C) Barry Carter, Dennis Duval, Jared Edge | |
| 11:21 | Indiana State | Donald James misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Tomas Hooper | 48-49 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 48-49 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | David Sims snags the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by David Sims is blocked by Sean Curtis | 48-49 |
| 10:40 | Indiana State | Donald James gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:34 | Indiana State | Michael Cecil drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Donald James | 50-49 |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side | 50-51 |
| 09:59 | Indiana State | Michael Cecil comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Goran Ziegenhagen - foul #1 on Goran Ziegenhagen, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gregory Fox (SG), Robert Eadie (PF), Michael Robinson (C) Donald James, Sean Curtis, Michael Hughes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lepley (PG), Barry Carter (SG), Dennis Duval (SF), Philip Beamon (PF) Goran Ziegenhagen, Steven Davis, Tomas Hooper, Peter Curtis | |
| 09:59 | Indiana State | Michael Cecil misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:59 | Indiana State | Michael Cecil makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:59 | Indiana State | Michael Cecil makes the 3rd free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Philip Beamon is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Philip Beamon, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Walter Walker (PG) Michael Cecil | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jared Edge (PF) David Sims | |
| 09:09 | Indiana State | Walter Walker's pass is intercepted by Barry Carter | 52-51 |
| 08:56 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Lepley | 52-54 |
| 08:41 | Indiana State | Robert Eadie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 52-54 |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | Jared Edge snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval misses the easy open layup | 52-54 |
| 08:17 | Indiana State | Robert Eadie gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 08:12 | Indiana State | David Zagen buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-54 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Philip Beamon makes the fadeaway in the paint | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Walter Walker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Fox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Zagen (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Eadie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Lepley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Duval (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Edge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Philip Beamon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Indiana State | Robert Eadie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-56 |
| 07:25 | Indiana State | Gregory Fox misses the tip | 54-56 |
| 07:23 | Indiana State | David Zagen misses the tip | 54-56 |
| 07:22 | Indiana State | Robert Eadie tips it back up and in | 56-56 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | John Lepley is fouled on the floor by Walter Walker - foul #3 on Walter Walker, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Michael Cecil (PG), Clayton Brown (SG), Michael Crofts (SF), Sean Curtis (PF), George Shaw (C) Walter Walker, Gregory Fox, David Zagen, Robert Eadie, Michael Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen (PG), Steven Davis (SG), Tomas Hooper (SF), Peter Curtis (PF), David Sims (C) John Lepley, Barry Carter, Dennis Duval, Jared Edge, Philip Beamon | |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Michael Cecil - foul #4 on Michael Cecil, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:24 | Indiana State | Sean Curtis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-57 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | David Sims clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis tips it home | 56-59 |
| 05:51 | Indiana State | Michael Cecil clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 05:50 | Indiana State | Sean Curtis tips it but misses | 56-59 |
| 05:48 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Cecil - foul #5 on Michael Cecil, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Donald James (SG), Robert Eadie (SF), Michael Hughes (C) Michael Cecil, Michael Crofts, George Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:17 | Indiana State | Tomas Hooper is called for the reach on Robert Eadie - foul #2 on Tomas Hooper, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| 05:04 | Indiana State | Donald James makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Donald James is called for the reach on Steven Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald James, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lepley (PG) Goran Ziegenhagen | |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:01 | Indiana State | Michael Hughes grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 04:55 | Indiana State | Robert Eadie clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-61 |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 59-61 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis gets the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 04:16 | Indiana State | John Lepley is called for the reach on Donald James - foul #2 on John Lepley, team foul #5 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Michael Crofts (SF), George Shaw (C) Robert Eadie, Michael Hughes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Barry Carter (SG), Dennis Duval (SF), Troy Armstrong (C) Steven Davis, Tomas Hooper, David Sims | |
| 03:56 | Indiana State | Clayton Brown knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Shaw | 61-64 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Barry Carter is open and scores on a shot from the left side set up by Peter Curtis | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Clayton Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Donald James (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Crofts (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Curtis (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - George Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Lepley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Duval (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Curtis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Troy Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Indiana State | George Shaw misses the runner in the lane | 61-66 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis blows the layup | 61-66 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval gets the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Walter Walker (PG), Gregory Fox (SG), David Zagen (SF), Michael Robinson (C) Clayton Brown, Donald James, Sean Curtis, George Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen (PG), Steven Davis (SG), Tomas Hooper (SF), Jared Edge (PF), David Sims (C) John Lepley, Barry Carter, Dennis Duval, Peter Curtis, Troy Armstrong | |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Jared Edge misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Robinson - foul #2 on Michael Robinson, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Jared Edge makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Jared Edge makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:41 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Shaw (C) David Zagen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:27 | Indiana State | George Shaw scores on a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by David Sims - foul #3 on David Sims, team foul #6 | 63-68 |
| 02:27 | Indiana State | George Shaw makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| 02:09 | Indiana State | Tomas Hooper blocks the jumper by Michael Robinson | 64-68 |
| 02:08 | Indiana State | George Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 02:08 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Donald James (SG), David Zagen (SF), Robert Eadie (PF) Walter Walker, Michael Crofts, Michael Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis (PF) Jared Edge | |
| 02:03 | Indiana State | Robert Eadie can't finish the layup | 64-68 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | David Sims grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-68 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Clayton Brown (PG), Sean Curtis (PF) Gregory Fox, Robert Eadie | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:43 | Indiana State | George Shaw is whistled for traveling | 64-68 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen is called for 10 seconds | 64-68 |
| 01:11 | Indiana State | Donald James lays it up and in on a great pass from Clayton Brown | 66-68 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 00:55 | Indiana State | Donald James grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 00:42 | Indiana State | George Shaw makes the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Peter Curtis - foul #1 on Peter Curtis, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| 00:42 | Indiana State | George Shaw makes the free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | David Sims is fouled on the floor by Donald James - foul #5 on Donald James, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gregory Fox (SG) Donald James | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | David Sims makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | David Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:34 | Indiana State | Sean Curtis gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:34 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Indiana State | Clayton Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 72-69 |