| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Earl Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Everitt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Sherman Harrel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Giovanni Ricci (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ned Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ronnie Attaway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Corman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Lahey (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joe Nance (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Hartford | Ned Harrison hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Earl Baker and the foul's on Joe Nance - foul #2 on Joe Nance, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Hartford | Erwin Moore (SF) Sherman Harrel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:48 | Hartford | Ned Harrison misses the free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:48 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joe Nance | 30-34 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Joe Nance is blocked by Ned Harrison | 30-34 |
| 19:27 | Hartford | Ned Harrison snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 19:08 | Hartford | Earl Baker can't throw it down | 30-34 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Joe Nance pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 18:53 | Hartford | Earl Baker pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:48 | Hartford | Earl Baker misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Corman - foul #2 on David Corman, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Hartford | Sherman Harrel (SF) Giovanni Ricci | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:48 | Hartford | Earl Baker misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:48 | Hartford | Earl Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:48 | Western Kentucky | Joe Nance pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Attaway hits a floater from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 18:10 | Hartford | Ned Harrison hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 18:08 | Hartford | The offensive rebound goes to Sherman Harrel | 30-36 |
| 17:50 | Hartford | Ned Harrison knocks in the jumper near the basket | 32-36 |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | George Everitt is called for the reach on Ronnie Attaway - foul #3 on George Everitt, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci (PF) George Everitt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (PF) Joe Nance | |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | Hartford | Karl Young (PG) Earl Baker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie (SF) Jason Lahey | |
| 16:47 | Hartford | Erwin Moore misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Todd Sims | 32-36 |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronnie Attaway | 32-38 |
| 15:53 | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Carlos Walker - foul #1 on Carlos Walker, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Hartford | Earl Baker (PG), George Everitt (SG), Alan Phaneuf (C) Karl Young, Erwin Moore, Ned Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (SG), Jason Lahey (SF), Dustin Johnson (PF) David Corman, Glen Guthrie, Carlos Walker | |
| 15:53 | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:53 | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Earl Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Everitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sherman Harrel (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Giovanni Ricci (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Phaneuf (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ronnie Attaway (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Downey (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jason Lahey (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dustin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Sims (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 15:37 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Sherman Harrel | 34-38 |
| 15:25 | Hartford | Jason Lahey is called for the reach on Giovanni Ricci - foul #2 on Jason Lahey, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Hartford | Erwin Moore (SF) Sherman Harrel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:10 | Hartford | Alan Phaneuf hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 34-38 |
| 15:08 | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci can't tip it in | 34-38 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | Alan Phaneuf takes the ball from Ronnie Attaway | 34-38 |
| 14:30 | Hartford | Alan Phaneuf misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey is fouled on the floor by Erwin Moore - foul #3 on Erwin Moore, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Hartford | Sherman Harrel (SF), Ned Harrison (C) Erwin Moore, Giovanni Ricci | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Corman (SG), Glen Guthrie (SF) Fred Downey, Jason Lahey | |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | David Corman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 13:58 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 13:53 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Todd Sims - foul #2 on Todd Sims, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| 13:53 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 13:53 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 13:38 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims is called for a charge - foul #3 on Todd Sims, team foul #6 | 36-38 |
| 13:30 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alan Phaneuf | 38-38 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by David Corman | 38-40 |
| 12:54 | Hartford | Ned Harrison loses the ball out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Hartford | Karl Young (PG), Erwin Moore (PF) Earl Baker, Ned Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey (SF), Joe Nance (PF) Glen Guthrie, Dustin Johnson | |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Corman and the foul's on Karl Young - foul #1 on Karl Young, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci (PF) Sherman Harrel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 12:25 | Hartford | Karl Young misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 12:23 | Hartford | Erwin Moore tips it but misses | 38-43 |
| 12:21 | Hartford | The offensive rebound goes to Erwin Moore | 38-43 |
| 12:07 | Hartford | George Everitt travels with the ball | 38-43 |
| Subs | Hartford | Earl Baker (PG), Sherman Harrel (SF), Ned Harrison (C) Karl Young, Erwin Moore, Giovanni Ricci | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (C) Todd Sims | |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey is whistled for traveling | 38-43 |
| Subs | Hartford | Erwin Moore (PF) Ned Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (SG) David Corman | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Earl Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Everitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sherman Harrel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Erwin Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Phaneuf (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ronnie Attaway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Downey (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jason Lahey (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joe Nance (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Carlos Walker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alan Phaneuf | 40-43 |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey hits a fadeaway in the paint | 40-45 |
| 10:44 | Hartford | George Everitt is hacked by Joe Nance - foul #3 on Joe Nance, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Hartford | Karl Young (PG), Ned Harrison (C) Earl Baker, Sherman Harrel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Corman (SG), Glen Guthrie (SF), Dustin Johnson (PF), Todd Sims (C) Fred Downey, Jason Lahey, Joe Nance, Carlos Walker | |
| 10:44 | Hartford | George Everitt makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:44 | Hartford | George Everitt misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Johnson grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Attaway misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 10:16 | Hartford | George Everitt pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 09:59 | Hartford | Erwin Moore is hacked by Glen Guthrie - foul #3 on Glen Guthrie, team foul #8 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Hartford | Earl Baker (PG), Giovanni Ricci (PF) Karl Young, Ned Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:59 | Hartford | Erwin Moore misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dustin Johnson | 41-45 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Alan Phaneuf swats the shot by Ronnie Attaway | 41-45 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Guthrie | 41-45 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims is whistled for a carry | 41-45 |
| Subs | Hartford | Sherman Harrel (SF), Ned Harrison (C) Erwin Moore, Giovanni Ricci | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier (PG) Ronnie Attaway | |
| 09:03 | Hartford | George Everitt makes the floater from the right side set up by Earl Baker | 43-45 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | George Everitt takes the ball from Glen Guthrie | 43-45 |
| 08:17 | Hartford | Ned Harrison is denied on a layup by Todd Sims | 43-45 |
| 08:16 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel tips it but misses | 43-45 |
| 08:15 | Hartford | Ned Harrison tips it but misses | 43-45 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 07:56 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims grabs the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 07:42 | Hartford | Ned Harrison grabs the board | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Earl Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Everitt (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sherman Harrel (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alan Phaneuf (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Ned Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Letellier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Corman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glen Guthrie (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Sims (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Hartford | Earl Baker clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Letellier - foul #2 on Joseph Letellier, team foul #9 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Hartford | Erwin Moore (SF), Giovanni Ricci (PF) Sherman Harrel, Alan Phaneuf | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Attaway (PG), Fred Downey (SG), Jason Lahey (SF), Joe Nance (PF), Carlos Walker (C) Joseph Letellier, David Corman, Glen Guthrie, Dustin Johnson, Todd Sims | |
| 07:37 | Hartford | Earl Baker makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 07:37 | Hartford | Earl Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Attaway's pass is intercepted by Erwin Moore | 45-45 |
| 07:10 | Hartford | Erwin Moore's pass is intercepted by Fred Downey | 45-45 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey banks in the layup | 45-47 |
| 06:39 | Hartford | Ned Harrison misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronnie Attaway - foul #2 on Ronnie Attaway, team foul #10 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Hartford | Karl Young (PG), Sherman Harrel (SF) Earl Baker, Erwin Moore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:39 | Hartford | Ned Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 06:39 | Hartford | Ned Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey loses the dribble to Giovanni Ricci | 47-47 |
| 06:11 | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci knocks in the runner in the paint | 49-47 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Attaway comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 06:03 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 05:43 | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Lahey - foul #3 on Jason Lahey, team foul #11 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Hartford | Alan Phaneuf (C) Ned Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Corman (SG), Dustin Johnson (PF), Todd Sims (C) Fred Downey, Joe Nance, Carlos Walker | |
| 05:43 | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 05:43 | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Johnson grabs the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Attaway comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims tips it but misses | 51-47 |
| 04:55 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 04:42 | Hartford | George Everitt misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Attaway drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Corman | 51-49 |
| 04:14 | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Karl Young | 53-49 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Johnson misses the easy layup | 53-49 |
| 04:00 | Hartford | George Everitt gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 03:51 | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Dustin Johnson - foul #4 on Dustin Johnson, team foul #12 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Hartford | Earl Baker (PG), Erwin Moore (SF), Ned Harrison (C) Karl Young, Sherman Harrel, Alan Phaneuf | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie (SF), Joe Nance (PF) Jason Lahey, Dustin Johnson | |
| 03:51 | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 03:51 | Hartford | Giovanni Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Earl Baker is called for the reach on Ronnie Attaway - foul #1 on Earl Baker, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Hartford | Bradley Radke (PF) Giovanni Ricci | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Earl Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Everitt (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Erwin Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bradley Radke (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ned Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ronnie Attaway (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Corman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Glen Guthrie (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Nance (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Sims (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims tips it home | 55-51 |
| 03:03 | Hartford | Ned Harrison is called for traveling | 55-51 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (SG), Carlos Walker (C) David Corman, Todd Sims | |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Attaway's layup is rejected by Bradley Radke | 55-51 |
| 02:44 | Hartford | Ned Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 02:33 | Hartford | Earl Baker hits a jump hook in the paint | 57-51 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-51 |
| Subs | Hartford | Sherman Harrel (SF), Alan Phaneuf (PF) Erwin Moore, Bradley Radke | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Corman (SG), Jason Lahey (SF), Dustin Johnson (PF), Todd Sims (C) Fred Downey, Glen Guthrie, Joe Nance, Carlos Walker | |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Johnson connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Ronnie Attaway | 57-53 |
| 02:11 | Hartford | Alan Phaneuf makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Earl Baker | 59-53 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-53 |
| 01:57 | Hartford | George Everitt grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 01:51 | Hartford | Sherman Harrel loses the ball out of bounds | 59-53 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Lahey | 59-55 |
| 01:03 | Hartford | George Everitt comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Johnson lays it up and in | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Hartford | Alan Phaneuf's floater is tipped away by Todd Sims | 59-57 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Johnson grabs the board | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford 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 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Todd Sims - foul #4 on Todd Sims, team foul #13 | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford 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) | |
| 00:15 | Hartford | David Corman is called for the reach on George Everitt in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Corman, team foul #14 | 59-57 |
| 00:15 | Hartford | George Everitt makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:15 | Hartford | George Everitt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | David Corman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-57 |
| 00:05 | Hartford | Alan Phaneuf gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 00:03 | Hartford | Ronnie Attaway is called for the reach on Alan Phaneuf in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie Attaway, team foul #15 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Hartford | Erwin Moore (SG) George Everitt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:03 | Hartford | Alan Phaneuf makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:03 | Hartford | Alan Phaneuf misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey misses the halfcourt shot | 62-57 |