| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Oren Lucas (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Sparks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Heard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Brandon Stringham (fresh) C - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Gorden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erich Henthorn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Snead (fresh) 6 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Joel Johnson | 27-32 |
| 19:24 | Bradley | Stephen Wright steals it from Oren Lucas | 27-32 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Sparks is called for the reach on Stephen Wright - foul #2 on Robert Sparks, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn lays it up and in | 27-34 |
| 18:59 | Bradley | Clayton Gorden takes the ball from Oren Lucas in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden can't finish the layup | 27-34 |
| 18:50 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Brandon Stringham | 27-34 |
| 18:29 | Bradley | Robert Sparks misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn clanks a 3 from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 18:18 | Bradley | Brandon Stringham grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 17:55 | Bradley | Christopher Brooks misses the jumper from the right block | 27-34 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 17:40 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Brandon Stringham | 27-34 |
| 17:26 | Bradley | Robert Sparks banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ricky Heard | 29-34 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Sparks - foul #3 on Robert Sparks, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Bradley | Matthew Buckley (SG), Allen Larsen (SF), Kenneth Frenette (PF) Robert Sparks, Ricky Heard, Brandon Stringham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern (C) Joel Johnson | |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 16:42 | Bradley | Oren Lucas hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kenneth Frenette | 32-35 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Stern | 32-38 |
| 16:06 | Bradley | Matthew Buckley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-38 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Erich Henthorn | 32-38 |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Allen Larsen - foul #2 on Allen Larsen, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Bradley | Antonio Pickard (C) Christopher Brooks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SG), Richard Inabinet (SF), Colby Maggi (PF) Stephen Wright, Erich Henthorn, Randall Snead | |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Oren Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew Buckley (fresh) SF - Allen Larsen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Frenette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Pickard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Gorden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Green (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Inabinet (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Colby Maggi (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Stern (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Bradley | Allen Larsen can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Colby Maggi - foul #2 on Colby Maggi, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Sneed (PG), Ricky Heard (SF), Brandon Stringham (PF) Oren Lucas, Matthew Buckley, Antonio Pickard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Roger Organ (SF) Clayton Gorden | |
| 15:49 | Bradley | Allen Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:49 | Bradley | Allen Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet is hacked by Allen Larsen - foul #3 on Allen Larsen, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Bradley | Robert Sparks (SG) Allen Larsen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson (C) Roger Organ | |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green is called for traveling | 34-40 |
| Subs | Bradley | Oren Lucas (PG) John Sneed | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn (SF) Kevin Stern | |
| 14:44 | Bradley | Kenneth Frenette knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Oren Lucas | 36-40 |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-40 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-40 |
| 14:13 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Brandon Stringham | 36-40 |
| 14:01 | Bradley | Brandon Stringham drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi is called for traveling | 39-40 |
| Subs | Bradley | Allen Larsen (SF), Christopher Brooks (C) Ricky Heard, Brandon Stringham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden (PG), Stephen Wright (SG), Randall Snead (PF), Kevin Stern (C) Michael Green, Richard Inabinet, Colby Maggi, Joel Johnson | |
| 13:26 | Bradley | Kenneth Frenette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Bradley | Matthew Buckley (SG) Robert Sparks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:01 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Stern | 39-43 |
| 12:32 | Bradley | Kenneth Frenette scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Oren Lucas and the foul's on Kevin Stern - foul #3 on Kevin Stern, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Sneed (PG) Oren Lucas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet (SF) Erich Henthorn | |
| 12:32 | Bradley | Kenneth Frenette makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Inabinet | 42-46 |
| 12:10 | Bradley | Christopher Brooks banks in the layup set up by Matthew Buckley | 44-46 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Bradley | Robert Sparks (SG), Ricky Heard (SF), Brandon Stringham (PF) Matthew Buckley, Allen Larsen, Kenneth Frenette | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson (C) Kevin Stern | |
| 11:43 | Bradley | John Sneed can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Randall Snead | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - John Sneed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Sparks (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Heard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Brandon Stringham (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Gorden (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Inabinet (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randall Snead (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 44-46 |
| 11:28 | Bradley | Robert Sparks grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 11:05 | Bradley | Christopher Brooks clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson hits a floater in the lane set up by Richard Inabinet and the foul's on Christopher Brooks - foul #3 on Christopher Brooks, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Bradley | Oren Lucas (PG), Kenneth Frenette (C) John Sneed, Christopher Brooks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (PG), Erich Henthorn (SF), Colby Maggi (PF) Clayton Gorden, Stephen Wright, Randall Snead | |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:35 | Bradley | Brandon Stringham grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 10:12 | Bradley | Robert Sparks can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Inabinet - foul #1 on Richard Inabinet, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Bradley | Allen Larsen (SF) Ricky Heard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern (C) Joel Johnson | |
| 10:12 | Bradley | Robert Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:12 | Bradley | Robert Sparks misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet's floater is knocked away by Brandon Stringham | 45-48 |
| 09:54 | Bradley | Kenneth Frenette grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 09:30 | Bradley | Allen Larsen scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Sparks | 48-48 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn is called for traveling | 48-48 |
| Subs | Bradley | Matthew Buckley (SG), Christopher Brooks (C) Robert Sparks, Brandon Stringham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden (PG), Randall Snead (PF) Michael Green, Colby Maggi | |
| 09:13 | Bradley | Clayton Gorden steals the ball from Oren Lucas in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden knocks in the runner from the left block | 48-50 |
| 08:56 | Bradley | Oren Lucas connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Frenette | 50-50 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 08:31 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden can't tip it in | 50-50 |
| 08:29 | Bradley | Kenneth Frenette grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 08:13 | Bradley | Matthew Buckley travels with the ball | 50-50 |
| Subs | Bradley | Ricky Heard (SF) Allen Larsen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG), Joel Johnson (C) Richard Inabinet, Kevin Stern | |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Buckley is called for the reach on Stephen Wright - foul #2 on Matthew Buckley, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Bradley | Brandon Stringham (PF) Kenneth Frenette | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn can't finish the layup | 50-50 |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Oren Lucas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Buckley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ricky Heard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Brandon Stringham (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Gorden (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erich Henthorn (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randall Snead (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Clayton Gorden | 50-52 |
| 06:53 | Bradley | Oren Lucas misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 06:52 | Bradley | Christopher Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 06:35 | Bradley | Brandon Stringham drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Buckley | 52-52 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Clayton Gorden | 52-54 |
| 06:05 | Bradley | Brandon Stringham is called for 3 seconds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Sneed (PG), Robert Sparks (SG), Kenneth Frenette (PF), Antonio Pickard (C) Oren Lucas, Matthew Buckley, Brandon Stringham, Christopher Brooks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (PG), Richard Inabinet (SF), Colby Maggi (PF), Kevin Stern (C) Clayton Gorden, Erich Henthorn, Randall Snead, Joel Johnson | |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by John Sneed - foul #2 on John Sneed, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Roger Organ (SF) Stephen Wright | |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:31 | Bradley | Kenneth Frenette is whistled for a carry | 52-55 |
| Subs | Bradley | Allen Larsen (SF) Ricky Heard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Michael Green - foul #1 on Michael Green, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Bradley | Oren Lucas (PG) John Sneed | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:54 | Bradley | Kenneth Frenette misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Colby Maggi - foul #3 on Colby Maggi, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Bradley | Christopher Brooks (C) Antonio Pickard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden (PG), Erich Henthorn (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Michael Green, Roger Organ, Kevin Stern | |
| 04:54 | Bradley | Kenneth Frenette misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 04:54 | Bradley | Kenneth Frenette makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | Oren Lucas is called for the reach on Clayton Gorden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oren Lucas, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Bradley | Brandon Stringham (PF) Kenneth Frenette | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:28 | Bradley | Robert Sparks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 04:20 | Bradley | Christopher Brooks grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 04:15 | Bradley | Christopher Brooks drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Oren Lucas | 55-57 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Clayton Gorden | 55-59 |
| 03:34 | Bradley | Brandon Stringham makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Allen Larsen | 57-59 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Bradley | Ricky Heard (SF) Allen Larsen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG), Randall Snead (PF) Richard Inabinet, Colby Maggi | |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead's pass is intercepted by Christopher Brooks | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Oren Lucas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Sparks (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Heard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Brandon Stringham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Gorden (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erich Henthorn (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randall Snead (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Bradley | Randall Snead denies the turnaround by Robert Sparks | 57-59 |
| 02:58 | Bradley | Robert Sparks tips it back up and in | 59-59 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 02:36 | Bradley | Brandon Stringham snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 02:10 | Bradley | Robert Sparks can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead hits a floater from the right block and he's hacked by Christopher Brooks - foul #4 on Christopher Brooks, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead misses the free throw | 59-61 |
| 01:42 | Bradley | Ricky Heard gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 01:24 | Bradley | Brandon Stringham hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Oren Lucas and he's fouled by Randall Snead - foul #2 on Randall Snead, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| 01:24 | Bradley | Brandon Stringham misses the free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:24 | Bradley | Christopher Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 01:07 | Bradley | Christopher Brooks clanks a floater near the basket | 61-61 |
| 01:06 | Bradley | Brandon Stringham hits the follow up shot | 63-61 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Brandon Stringham - foul #1 on Brandon Stringham, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Bradley | Robert Sparks's floater is tipped away by Randall Snead | 63-62 |
| 00:26 | Bradley | Brandon Stringham grabs the offensive board | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Bradley | Randall Snead is called for the reach on Brandon Stringham - foul #3 on Randall Snead, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| 00:25 | Bradley | Brandon Stringham makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:25 | Bradley | Brandon Stringham misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clayton Gorden and the foul's on Ricky Heard - foul #2 on Ricky Heard, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Bradley | Brandon Stringham travels with the ball | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden is fouled in the backcourt by Oren Lucas - foul #2 on Oren Lucas, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:09 | Bradley | Christopher Brooks grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 00:09 | Bradley | Bradley calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| 00:04 | Bradley | Ricky Heard drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Oren Lucas | 67-66 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden clanks a halfcourt shot | 67-66 |