| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Ranson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jon Shea (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Carrier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Milan Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Paul Deveau (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Wilder (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnnie Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Trembinski (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Tollefson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 19:47 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 19:28 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin loses the dribble to Jon Shea | 29-31 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Harris | 31-31 |
| 18:47 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Deveau misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Harris - foul #4 on Richard Harris, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 18:47 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Deveau makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:47 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Deveau makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 18:30 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 18:07 | C. Connecticut State | James Trembinski hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Wayne Carrier - foul #2 on Wayne Carrier, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| 18:07 | C. Connecticut State | James Trembinski misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:07 | C. Connecticut State | James Trembinski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 17:53 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:34 | C. Connecticut State | Milan Costa takes the ball from James Trembinski | 31-34 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea misses the floater from the right side | 31-34 |
| 17:11 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 16:51 | C. Connecticut State | James Trembinski is denied on a layup by Wayne Carrier | 31-34 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Wayne Carrier | 33-34 |
| 16:31 | C. Connecticut State | James Ranson steps in front of the Mark Wilder pass | 33-34 |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jon Shea | 36-34 |
| 15:49 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Stanley Tollefson | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Ranson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jon Shea (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wayne Carrier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Milan Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Paul Deveau (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Wilder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Johnnie Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Trembinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Tollefson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-37 |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa tips it in | 38-37 |
| 15:17 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Johnnie Griffin | 38-39 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali (PG), Adam Murray (SG), Arthur Wheat (SF), Michael Gardner (PF), Mack Moore (C) Paul Deveau, Mark Wilder, Johnnie Griffin, James Trembinski, Stanley Tollefson | |
| 14:45 | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Harris | 38-39 |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-39 |
| 14:32 | C. Connecticut State | Mack Moore pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:18 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Harris picks off the pass by Adam Murray | 38-39 |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson misses the easy layup | 38-39 |
| 14:13 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gardner pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 13:59 | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 38-39 |
| 13:58 | C. Connecticut State | Mack Moore tips it but misses | 38-39 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Ranson | 38-39 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-39 |
| 13:38 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Wheat grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 13:17 | C. Connecticut State | Milan Costa is called for the reach on Adam Murray - foul #2 on Milan Costa, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| 13:07 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gardner makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Arthur Wheat | 38-41 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:37 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Gardner - foul #1 on Michael Gardner, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder (SG), Stanley Tollefson (C) Adam Murray, Mack Moore | |
| 12:37 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:37 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:37 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gardner grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 12:13 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gardner's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Carrier | 38-41 |
| 12:12 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gardner hits the follow up shot | 38-43 |
| 11:51 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Harris | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Ranson (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Jon Shea (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wayne Carrier (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Milan Costa (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Tsalani Ali (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Wilder (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Arthur Wheat (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Gardner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Tollefson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | C. Connecticut State | Jon Shea steps in front of the Mark Wilder pass | 40-43 |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul Deveau (PG), Johnnie Griffin (SF), James Trembinski (PF) Tsalani Ali, Arthur Wheat, Michael Gardner | |
| 10:57 | C. Connecticut State | Milan Costa is called for the reach on Stanley Tollefson - foul #3 on Milan Costa, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mack Moore (C) Stanley Tollefson | |
| 10:42 | C. Connecticut State | James Trembinski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Johnnie Griffin | 40-45 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | Mack Moore is called for the reach on James Ranson - foul #1 on Mack Moore, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Ranson | 43-45 |
| 09:44 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Deveau double dribbles | 43-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali (SG), Stanley Tollefson (C) Mark Wilder, Mack Moore | |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-45 |
| 09:13 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson buries a floater from the left block set up by Paul Deveau and the foul's on Richard Harris - foul #5 on Richard Harris, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Stanowski (C) Richard Harris | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gardner (PF) James Trembinski | |
| 09:13 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson misses the free throw | 46-47 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Griffin - foul #2 on Johnnie Griffin, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder (SG), Arthur Wheat (SF) Paul Deveau, Johnnie Griffin | |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 08:35 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gardner grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 08:20 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson loses the dribble to Jack Stanowski | 46-47 |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 07:52 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Wilder | 48-49 |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 07:25 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Ranson (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Shea (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Milan Costa (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Carrier (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Stanowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Tsalani Ali (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Wilder (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Wheat (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Tollefson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:07 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Arthur Wheat | 48-51 |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul Deveau (PG), Johnnie Griffin (SF), James Trembinski (PF) Tsalani Ali, Arthur Wheat, Michael Gardner | |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jon Shea | 51-51 |
| 06:29 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Deveau clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-51 |
| 06:27 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder snags the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 06:20 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Tollefson denies the turnaround by Milan Costa | 51-51 |
| 06:12 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 06:08 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 51-51 |
| 06:07 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 05:50 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 51-51 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Johnnie Griffin steals the ball from Milan Costa | 51-51 |
| 05:27 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder hits a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Wayne Carrier - foul #3 on Wayne Carrier, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gardner (C) Stanley Tollefson | |
| 05:27 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder misses the free throw | 51-53 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 05:12 | C. Connecticut State | James Trembinski gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 05:03 | C. Connecticut State | James Trembinski buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Mark Wilder | 51-55 |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 04:48 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 04:32 | C. Connecticut State | Milan Costa is called for the reach on Mark Wilder - foul #4 on Milan Costa, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Williams (C) Jack Stanowski | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali (PG), Arthur Wheat (SF), Mack Moore (C) Paul Deveau, Johnnie Griffin, James Trembinski | |
| 04:32 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Williams | 51-55 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 04:12 | C. Connecticut State | Mack Moore gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 04:08 | C. Connecticut State | Wayne Carrier is called for the reach on Michael Gardner - foul #4 on Wayne Carrier, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Adam Murray (SG), Stanley Tollefson (C) Mark Wilder, Mack Moore | |
| 04:08 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:08 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Wheat denies the turnaround by Jon Shea | 51-57 |
| 03:49 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Wheat gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 03:23 | C. Connecticut State | Wayne Carrier is called for the reach on Arthur Wheat - foul #5 on Wayne Carrier, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Couch (PF) Wayne Carrier | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul Deveau (PG) Adam Murray | |
| 03:23 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Wheat makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 03:23 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Wheat makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Ranson (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Shea (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Milan Costa (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Couch (fresh) C - William Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Paul Deveau (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tsalani Ali (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Wheat (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Tollefson (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by Jon Shea is denied by Michael Gardner | 51-59 |
| 02:59 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gardner gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 02:59 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Stanowski (C) William Williams | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder (SG), Johnnie Griffin (SF), James Trembinski (PF) Tsalani Ali, Arthur Wheat, Michael Gardner | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:34 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Tollefson takes the ball from Jon Shea | 51-59 |
| 01:52 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Stanley Tollefson, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-59 |
| 01:05 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin hits the finger roll set up by Paul Deveau | 51-61 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Deveau is hacked by James Ranson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ranson, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Wheat (PF), Mack Moore (C) James Trembinski, Stanley Tollefson | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| 00:50 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Deveau makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:50 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Deveau makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa's pass is intercepted by Paul Deveau | 53-63 |
| 00:42 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder jams it on a great pass from Paul Deveau | 53-65 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-65 |
| 00:35 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Wheat gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder is hacked by Joseph Couch - foul #1 on Joseph Couch, team foul #11 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali (PG), Michael Gardner (PF) Paul Deveau, Johnnie Griffin | |
| 00:09 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 00:09 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-67 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali runs out the clock | 56-67 |