| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steve Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Maxim (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Huff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kelly Cahill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Boyett (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kelly Ridout (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Webb (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Bradley | John Richardson inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Bradley | Randy Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Webb | 32-30 |
| 19:30 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Ridout pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill is hacked by John Richardson - foul #2 on John Richardson, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Goodwyn (PG), Gary Weiss (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Steve Byrd, Randy Williams, John Huff | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett hits the finger roll | 32-32 |
| 18:38 | Bradley | John Richardson is hacked by Russell Barrett - foul #1 on Russell Barrett, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Bradley | Melvin Witt (SF), John Huff (C) John Richardson, Bruce Aldaco | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:11 | Bradley | George Goodwyn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Richardson (SF) Melvin Witt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kelly Cahill | 32-34 |
| 17:39 | Bradley | George Goodwyn misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 17:21 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Goodwyn - foul #2 on George Goodwyn, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Bradley | Melvin Witt (SF), Randy Williams (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) John Richardson, Gary Weiss, John Huff | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:21 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:21 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:21 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:57 | Bradley | George Maxim misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Webb gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-35 |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Webb grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill buries a 3 from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 15:55 | Bradley | Melvin Witt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-38 |
| 15:54 | Bradley | Randy Williams tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - George Goodwyn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Maxim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Witt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Aldaco (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kelly Cahill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Boyett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kelly Ridout (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Barrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Webb (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett is fouled on the floor by George Maxim - foul #1 on George Maxim, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steve Byrd (PG), John Richardson (SF), Gary Weiss (PF), John Huff (C) George Goodwyn, Melvin Witt, Randy Williams, Bruce Aldaco | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones (PG), Paul Cambra (SG), Michael Grunberg (SF), Andrew Okane (PF), Archie Wills (C) Kelly Cahill, Robert Boyett, Kelly Ridout, Russell Barrett, Bruce Webb | |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Steve Byrd steals the ball from Andrew Okane | 34-38 |
| 15:17 | Bradley | John Huff misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 15:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:56 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones dunks the ball on a great pass from Andrew Okane | 34-40 |
| 14:40 | Bradley | John Richardson clanks a jumper from close range | 34-40 |
| 14:39 | Bradley | George Maxim tips it home | 36-40 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | George Maxim steps in front of the Michael Grunberg pass | 36-40 |
| 14:09 | Bradley | John Richardson makes the turnaround near the basket | 38-40 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Okane blows the layup | 38-40 |
| 13:51 | Bradley | Gary Weiss grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 13:30 | Bradley | John Richardson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Okane grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Richardson - foul #3 on John Richardson, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Goodwyn (SG), Randy Williams (PF) George Maxim, Gary Weiss | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill (PG), Robert Boyett (SG), Russell Barrett (PF), Bruce Webb (C) Nicholas Jones, Paul Cambra, Andrew Okane, Archie Wills | |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:09 | Bradley | John Huff gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:40 | Bradley | John Richardson buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Huff | 41-41 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Webb hits a jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 12:04 | Bradley | Robert Boyett takes the ball from John Huff | 41-43 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Russell Barrett, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Maxim (SG), Melvin Witt (SF), Gary Dortch (PF) Steve Byrd, John Richardson, John Huff | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kelly Ridout (SF) Michael Grunberg | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - George Goodwyn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Maxim (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Witt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Dortch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kelly Cahill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Boyett (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kelly Ridout (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Bradley | Randy Williams makes the jump hook from the left block | 43-43 |
| 11:10 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill is called for 5 seconds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Bradley | Robert Carver (SG), John Huff (C) George Maxim, Randy Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Okane (PF) Russell Barrett | |
| 11:05 | Bradley | George Goodwyn loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Maxim (SG), John Richardson (SF), Randy Williams (PF) Robert Carver, Melvin Witt, Gary Dortch | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | John Richardson knocks away the 3 by Robert Boyett | 43-43 |
| 10:46 | Bradley | George Goodwyn gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:32 | Bradley | John Richardson makes the 3 from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett travels with the ball | 46-43 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steve Byrd (PG), Robert Carver (SG), Melvin Witt (SF), Gary Dortch (PF), Gary Weiss (C) George Goodwyn, George Maxim, John Richardson, Randy Williams, John Huff | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:51 | Bradley | Steve Byrd misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kelly Cahill - foul #1 on Kelly Cahill, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Goodwyn (SG), John Richardson (SF), John Huff (C) Robert Carver, Melvin Witt, Gary Weiss | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett (PF) Bruce Webb | |
| 09:51 | Bradley | Steve Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:51 | Bradley | Steve Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill loses the dribble to George Goodwyn | 48-43 |
| 09:30 | Bradley | Steve Byrd jams it on a great pass from George Goodwyn | 50-43 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 08:48 | Bradley | Gary Dortch misses the easy layup | 50-46 |
| 08:47 | Bradley | John Huff tips it but misses | 50-46 |
| 08:46 | Bradley | Steve Byrd misses the tip | 50-46 |
| 08:45 | Bradley | John Richardson grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 08:25 | Bradley | Steve Byrd drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Ridout drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Boyett | 53-49 |
| 07:51 | Bradley | John Huff scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by George Goodwyn | 56-49 |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Okane loses the dribble to John Huff | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steve Byrd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Goodwyn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Richardson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Dortch (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Huff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kelly Cahill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Boyett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kelly Ridout (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Russell Barrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Okane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Bradley | Kelly Ridout is called for the reach on John Richardson - foul #2 on Kelly Ridout, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Maxim (SG), Melvin Witt (SF), Randy Williams (PF), Gary Weiss (C) Steve Byrd, John Richardson, Gary Dortch, John Huff | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones (PG), Paul Cambra (SG), Michael Grunberg (SF), Edward Magana (PF), Bruce Webb (C) Kelly Cahill, Robert Boyett, Kelly Ridout, Russell Barrett, Andrew Okane | |
| 06:52 | Bradley | George Maxim is fouled on the floor by Paul Cambra - foul #1 on Paul Cambra, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steve Byrd (PG) George Goodwyn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:38 | Bradley | Randy Williams makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Steve Byrd | 58-49 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 06:17 | Bradley | Randy Williams grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 06:02 | Bradley | Gary Weiss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Goodwyn (PG), John Richardson (SF), John Huff (C) Steve Byrd, Melvin Witt, Gary Weiss | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kelly Ridout (SF) Edward Magana | |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg's fadeaway is rejected by John Richardson | 58-49 |
| 05:48 | Bradley | George Goodwyn grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 05:31 | Bradley | John Huff lays it up and in set up by George Maxim | 60-49 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones misses long on a floater from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 05:07 | Bradley | John Huff snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 04:48 | Bradley | John Huff comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 04:47 | Bradley | George Goodwyn tips it back up and in | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg slams it home | 62-51 |
| 04:09 | Bradley | The short jumper by Randy Williams is denied by Bruce Webb | 62-51 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bruce Webb | 62-51 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steve Byrd (PG), Melvin Witt (SF), Gary Weiss (PF) George Goodwyn, John Richardson, John Huff | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill (PG), Robert Boyett (SG), Russell Barrett (PF) Nicholas Jones, Paul Cambra, Michael Grunberg | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Webb misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-51 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Webb pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kelly Ridout | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Bradley | Melvin Witt comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 03:20 | Bradley | Gary Weiss pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steve Byrd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Maxim (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Witt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Weiss (fresh) 3 reb. C - Randy Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kelly Cahill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Boyett (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kelly Ridout (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Russell Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Bradley | George Maxim's pass is intercepted by Russell Barrett | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 02:47 | Bradley | Melvin Witt pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 02:30 | Bradley | Gary Weiss is hacked by Kelly Ridout - foul #3 on Kelly Ridout, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Goodwyn (PG), John Richardson (SF), Gary Dortch (PF), John Huff (C) Steve Byrd, Melvin Witt, Gary Weiss, Randy Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:21 | Bradley | John Richardson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Webb grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Ridout misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on John Huff - foul #1 on John Huff, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steve Byrd (PG), Gary Weiss (PF) George Goodwyn, Gary Dortch | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Ridout misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Ridout misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 02:10 | Bradley | Gary Weiss gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 01:50 | Bradley | John Huff misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Gary Weiss steals the ball from Bruce Webb | 62-54 |
| 01:31 | Bradley | John Richardson is hacked by Bruce Webb - foul #1 on Bruce Webb, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Bradley | Randy Williams (PF) Gary Weiss | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:31 | Bradley | John Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:31 | Bradley | John Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on John Huff - foul #2 on John Huff, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Goodwyn (PG), Robert Carver (SG), Melvin Witt (SF), Gary Weiss (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Steve Byrd, George Maxim, John Richardson, Randy Williams, John Huff | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones (PG), Paul Cambra (SG), Michael Grunberg (SF), Andrew Okane (C) Kelly Cahill, Robert Boyett, Kelly Ridout, Bruce Webb | |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:21 | Bradley | Gary Weiss grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 00:52 | Bradley | Gary Weiss hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 00:51 | Bradley | Gary Weiss snags the offensive board | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Bradley | Gary Weiss is fouled on the floor by Russell Barrett - foul #3 on Russell Barrett, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steve Byrd (PG), George Maxim (SG), John Richardson (SF), Randy Williams (C) George Goodwyn, Robert Carver, Melvin Witt, Bruce Aldaco | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill (PG), Robert Boyett (SG), Kelly Ridout (SF), Bruce Webb (C) Nicholas Jones, Paul Cambra, Michael Grunberg, Andrew Okane | |
| 00:48 | Bradley | Gary Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:48 | Bradley | Gary Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Gary Weiss denies the turnaround by Bruce Webb | 66-55 |
| 00:40 | Bradley | John Richardson grabs the board | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Bradley | George Maxim misses the easy layup | 66-55 |
| 00:15 | Bradley | Gary Weiss grabs the offensive board | 66-55 |
| 00:00 | Bradley | Steve Byrd runs out the clock | 66-55 |