| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Frank Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Clay (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anderson Canizales (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. C - Darrick Badillo (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Junior Thurston (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chris McCamy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Buddy Bedford (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Thoman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Opperman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbus St. | Buddy Bedford inbounds the ball | 49-48 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Columbus St. | Michael Clay steps in front of the Kevin Thoman pass | 49-48 |
| 19:34 | N. Kentucky | Michael Clay misses long on a floater from the right side | 49-48 |
| 19:33 | Columbus St. | Kevin Thoman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 19:31 | Columbus St. | Chris McCamy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 19:26 | N. Kentucky | Michael Clay buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Anderson Canizales | 51-48 |
| 19:06 | Columbus St. | Kevin Thoman loses the dribble to Michael Clay | 51-48 |
| 19:02 | N. Kentucky | Michael Clay hits the finger roll | 53-48 |
| 18:39 | Columbus St. | Buddy Bedford clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 18:37 | Columbus St. | Kevin Thoman tips it home | 53-50 |
| 18:24 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-50 |
| 18:22 | Columbus St. | The rebound goes to Jonathan Opperman | 53-50 |
| 18:04 | Columbus St. | Buddy Bedford can't finish the uncontested layup | 53-50 |
| 18:03 | N. Kentucky | John Lewis gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 17:57 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Kevin Thoman - foul #2 on Kevin Thoman, team foul #1 | 53-50 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Travis Rouse (PG), William Baty (SG), Jack Gaskin (SF), William Campisi (C) Frank Patterson, Michael Clay, John Lewis, Darrick Badillo | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Wayne Byers (PG), Timothy Creech (SG), Billy Randall (SF), Jefferey Akers (PF), Nelson Mash (C) Junior Thurston, Chris McCamy, Buddy Bedford, Kevin Thoman, Jonathan Opperman | |
| 17:57 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 17:57 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 17:50 | Columbus St. | Nelson Mash can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 55-50 |
| 17:48 | N. Kentucky | William Campisi grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 17:44 | N. Kentucky | Travis Rouse misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Timothy Creech - foul #3 on Timothy Creech, team foul #2 | 55-50 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joshua Burgin (PF) Anderson Canizales | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Jackie Krause (SG) Timothy Creech | |
| 17:44 | N. Kentucky | Travis Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 17:44 | N. Kentucky | Travis Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 17:39 | Columbus St. | Jack Gaskin picks off the pass by Wayne Byers in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 17:37 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin misses the easy layup | 57-50 |
| 17:35 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin snags the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 17:21 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Billy Randall - foul #2 on Billy Randall, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| 17:21 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 17:21 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 17:19 | Columbus St. | Travis Rouse is called for the reach on Wayne Byers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Rouse, team foul #1 | 59-50 |
| 17:00 | Columbus St. | Jefferey Akers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-50 |
| 16:46 | N. Kentucky | Joshua Burgin hits a 3 from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 16:44 | Columbus St. | Jack Gaskin picks off the pass by Wayne Byers in the backcourt | 62-50 |
| 16:39 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin is hacked by Billy Randall - foul #3 on Billy Randall, team foul #4 | 62-50 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | James Clay (PG), Chris McCamy (SG), Buddy Bedford (SF), Kevin Thoman (PF), Jonathan Opperman (C) Wayne Byers, Jackie Krause, Billy Randall, Jefferey Akers, Nelson Mash | |
| 16:34 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin's pass is intercepted by Kevin Thoman | 62-50 |
| 16:20 | Columbus St. | Jonathan Opperman banks in the layup | 62-52 |
| 16:00 | N. Kentucky | William Baty knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Kevin Thoman - foul #3 on Kevin Thoman, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Junior Thurston (PG), Timothy Creech (SG) James Clay, Chris McCamy | |
| 16:00 | N. Kentucky | William Baty makes the free throw | 65-52 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Travis Rouse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Baty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jack Gaskin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Burgin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Campisi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Junior Thurston (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Creech (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Buddy Bedford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Thoman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Opperman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Columbus St. | Buddy Bedford is open and buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Junior Thurston | 65-54 |
| 15:23 | N. Kentucky | Buddy Bedford steals it from Jack Gaskin | 65-54 |
| 15:10 | Columbus St. | Kevin Thoman connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Creech | 65-56 |
| 15:06 | N. Kentucky | Travis Rouse's pass is intercepted by Junior Thurston | 65-56 |
| 14:51 | Columbus St. | Kevin Thoman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 14:49 | Columbus St. | Buddy Bedford can't tip it in | 65-56 |
| 14:48 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 14:43 | N. Kentucky | Travis Rouse misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-56 |
| 14:41 | Columbus St. | Jonathan Opperman pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 14:39 | Columbus St. | Junior Thurston is hacked by Travis Rouse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Travis Rouse, team foul #2 | 65-56 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Lynn Sherrill (PG), Michael Clay (SG), John Lewis (SF), Anderson Canizales (PF), Darrick Badillo (C) Travis Rouse, William Baty, Jack Gaskin, Joshua Burgin, William Campisi | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Wayne Byers (PG), Jackie Krause (SG), Billy Randall (SF), Jefferey Akers (PF), Nelson Mash (C) Junior Thurston, Timothy Creech, Buddy Bedford, Kevin Thoman, Jonathan Opperman | |
| 14:29 | Columbus St. | Darrick Badillo steps in front of the Nelson Mash pass | 65-56 |
| 14:19 | N. Kentucky | Michael Clay makes the floater from the free throw line | 67-56 |
| 14:04 | Columbus St. | Jackie Krause misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 14:02 | Columbus St. | The offensive rebound goes to Jefferey Akers | 67-56 |
| 13:46 | Columbus St. | Nelson Mash is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 67-56 |
| 13:44 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Darrick Badillo | 67-56 |
| 13:39 | N. Kentucky | Darrick Badillo knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Lewis | 70-56 |
| 13:36 | Columbus St. | Wayne Byers's pass is intercepted by John Lewis in the backcourt | 70-56 |
| 13:22 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-56 |
| 13:21 | Columbus St. | The rebound goes to Jefferey Akers | 70-56 |
| 13:13 | Columbus St. | Nelson Mash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-56 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson (PG), Stephen Ross (C) John Lewis, Darrick Badillo | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Junior Thurston (PG), Chris McCamy (SG), Kevin Thoman (PF), Jonathan Opperman (C) Wayne Byers, Jackie Krause, Jefferey Akers, Nelson Mash | |
| 12:55 | N. Kentucky | Stephen Ross banks in the layup on a great pass from Lynn Sherrill | 72-56 |
| 12:48 | Columbus St. | Billy Randall is open and scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Chris McCamy | 72-58 |
| 12:29 | N. Kentucky | Michael Clay misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 12:27 | N. Kentucky | Stephen Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 12:20 | N. Kentucky | Michael Clay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-58 |
| 12:18 | N. Kentucky | Lynn Sherrill hits the follow up shot | 74-58 |
| 12:16 | Columbus St. | Lynn Sherrill steals the ball from Junior Thurston in the backcourt | 74-58 |
| 11:59 | N. Kentucky | Michael Clay is whistled for a carry | 74-58 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Travis Rouse (PG), William Baty (SG), Jack Gaskin (SF), Darrick Badillo (C) Frank Patterson, Michael Clay, Lynn Sherrill, Anderson Canizales | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Wayne Byers (PG), Timothy Creech (SG), Nelson Mash (SF), Jefferey Akers (C) Junior Thurston, Chris McCamy, Billy Randall, Jonathan Opperman | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Travis Rouse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Baty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jack Gaskin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Ross (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Darrick Badillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Wayne Byers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Creech (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nelson Mash (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Thoman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jefferey Akers (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Columbus St. | Jefferey Akers is hacked by Darrick Badillo - foul #1 on Darrick Badillo, team foul #3 | 74-58 |
| 11:29 | Columbus St. | Jefferey Akers knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Wayne Byers | 74-60 |
| 11:23 | N. Kentucky | Darrick Badillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-60 |
| 11:21 | N. Kentucky | Stephen Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 11:06 | N. Kentucky | Darrick Badillo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by Jefferey Akers - foul #1 on Jefferey Akers, team foul #6 | 74-60 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Clay (SG), John Lewis (SF), William Campisi (PF) William Baty, Jack Gaskin, Stephen Ross | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | James Clay (PG), Jackie Krause (SF), Jonathan Opperman (C) Wayne Byers, Nelson Mash, Jefferey Akers | |
| 11:06 | N. Kentucky | Darrick Badillo misses the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 11:06 | N. Kentucky | Darrick Badillo makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 11:06 | N. Kentucky | Darrick Badillo misses the 3rd free throw | 75-60 |
| 11:06 | Columbus St. | Kevin Thoman pulls down the rebound | 75-60 |
| 11:01 | Columbus St. | Travis Rouse is called for the reach on James Clay in the backcourt - foul #5 on Travis Rouse, team foul #4 | 75-60 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson (PG), Anderson Canizales (PF) Travis Rouse, Darrick Badillo | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 10:40 | Columbus St. | Jonathan Opperman connects on the open 3 from the right corner set up by Jackie Krause | 75-63 |
| 10:24 | N. Kentucky | William Campisi's layup is rejected by Jackie Krause | 75-63 |
| 10:23 | Columbus St. | Jonathan Opperman snags the defensive board | 75-63 |
| 10:18 | Columbus St. | Jackie Krause is fouled on the floor by Frank Patterson - foul #3 on Frank Patterson, team foul #5 | 75-63 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Baty (SG), Darrick Badillo (C) Michael Clay, William Campisi | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Junior Thurston (PG), Chris McCamy (SG), Jefferey Akers (PF) James Clay, Timothy Creech, Kevin Thoman | |
| 10:00 | Columbus St. | Darrick Badillo is called for the reach on Jefferey Akers - foul #2 on Darrick Badillo, team foul #6 | 75-63 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joshua Burgin (PF) Anderson Canizales | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Buddy Bedford (SF), Nelson Mash (PF) Jackie Krause, Jonathan Opperman | |
| 09:54 | Columbus St. | Buddy Bedford is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Junior Thurston | 75-66 |
| 09:38 | N. Kentucky | John Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 09:36 | Columbus St. | Nelson Mash gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| 09:31 | Columbus St. | Junior Thurston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 09:30 | N. Kentucky | Darrick Badillo snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| 09:24 | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from William Baty | 77-66 |
| 09:10 | Columbus St. | Jefferey Akers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-66 |
| 09:09 | Columbus St. | Chris McCamy gets the offensive rebound | 77-66 |
| 09:01 | Columbus St. | Nelson Mash hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-66 |
| 09:00 | Columbus St. | Buddy Bedford tips it back up and in | 77-68 |
| 08:45 | N. Kentucky | Joshua Burgin clanks a floater from the right side | 77-68 |
| 08:43 | Columbus St. | Chris McCamy grabs the defensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 08:36 | Columbus St. | Buddy Bedford misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-68 |
| 08:34 | Columbus St. | Jefferey Akers grabs the offensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 08:16 | Columbus St. | Junior Thurston hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Chris McCamy | 77-71 |
| 07:57 | N. Kentucky | William Baty scores on a turnaround from close range | 79-71 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Frank Patterson (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Baty (tiring) 7 pts. SF - John Lewis (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Joshua Burgin (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrick Badillo (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Junior Thurston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Chris McCamy (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Buddy Bedford (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nelson Mash (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jefferey Akers (tiring) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Columbus St. | Nelson Mash is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chris McCamy | 79-73 |
| 07:41 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Lynn Sherrill (PG), Michael Clay (SG), Jack Gaskin (SF), Anderson Canizales (PF), William Campisi (C) Frank Patterson, William Baty, John Lewis, Joshua Burgin, Darrick Badillo | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Wayne Byers (PG), Timothy Creech (SG), Billy Randall (SF), Kevin Thoman (PF), Jonathan Opperman (C) Junior Thurston, Chris McCamy, Buddy Bedford, Nelson Mash, Jefferey Akers | |
| 07:23 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Lynn Sherrill | 81-73 |
| 07:05 | Columbus St. | Jonathan Opperman misses the driving attempt near the basket | 81-73 |
| 07:04 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin grabs the board | 81-73 |
| 06:59 | N. Kentucky | Lynn Sherrill misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-73 |
| 06:57 | Columbus St. | Billy Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 81-73 |
| 06:52 | Columbus St. | Billy Randall is hacked by William Campisi - foul #3 on William Campisi, team foul #7 | 81-73 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Stephen Ross (PF) Anderson Canizales | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 06:52 | Columbus St. | Billy Randall misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 06:52 | N. Kentucky | Stephen Ross snags the defensive board | 81-73 |
| 06:46 | N. Kentucky | Michael Clay misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 81-73 |
| 06:44 | Columbus St. | Billy Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 81-73 |
| 06:38 | Columbus St. | Jonathan Opperman misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by William Campisi - foul #4 on William Campisi, team foul #8 | 81-73 |
| 06:38 | Columbus St. | Jonathan Opperman misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 06:38 | Columbus St. | Jonathan Opperman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 06:24 | N. Kentucky | Stephen Ross's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Opperman | 81-74 |
| 06:22 | Columbus St. | Wayne Byers gets the rebound | 81-74 |
| 06:16 | Columbus St. | William Campisi swats the layup by Kevin Thoman | 81-74 |
| 06:14 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin pulls down the rebound | 81-74 |
| 06:08 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Wayne Byers - foul #3 on Wayne Byers, team foul #7 | 81-74 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | James Clay (PG), Chris McCamy (SG), Jackie Krause (SF) Wayne Byers, Timothy Creech, Billy Randall | |
| 06:08 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 06:08 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 06:06 | Columbus St. | Chris McCamy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 83-74 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales (PF) Stephen Ross | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Junior Thurston (PG) James Clay | |
| 05:57 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-74 |
| 05:56 | Columbus St. | Kevin Thoman snags the defensive board | 83-74 |
| 05:35 | Columbus St. | Kevin Thoman clanks a shot from the left side | 83-74 |
| 05:34 | Columbus St. | Kevin Thoman pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-74 |
| 05:17 | Columbus St. | Kevin Thoman hits the finger roll set up by Junior Thurston | 83-76 |
| 05:11 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales clanks a 3 from straight away | 83-76 |
| 05:09 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin tips it but misses | 83-76 |
| 05:08 | Columbus St. | Kevin Thoman pulls down the rebound | 83-76 |
| 05:03 | Columbus St. | Chris McCamy is open and scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Thoman | 83-78 |
| 04:53 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales is fouled on the floor by Kevin Thoman - foul #4 on Kevin Thoman, team foul #8 | 83-78 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson (PG), William Baty (SG), John Lewis (SF), Stephen Ross (C) Lynn Sherrill, Michael Clay, Jack Gaskin, William Campisi | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | James Clay (PG), Timothy Creech (SG), Billy Randall (SF), Nelson Mash (C) Junior Thurston, Chris McCamy, Jackie Krause, Jonathan Opperman | |
| 04:53 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 04:53 | Columbus St. | Nelson Mash grabs the defensive rebound | 83-78 |
| 04:47 | Columbus St. | Billy Randall misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 83-78 |
| 04:45 | N. Kentucky | William Baty grabs the board | 83-78 |
| 04:27 | N. Kentucky | John Lewis is called for 3 seconds | 83-78 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Wayne Byers (PG), Jefferey Akers (C) James Clay, Kevin Thoman | |
| 04:10 | Columbus St. | Wayne Byers is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 83-78 |
| 04:08 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales snags the defensive board | 83-78 |
| 04:03 | N. Kentucky | William Baty connects on the 3 from the right corner | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Columbus St. | Wayne Byers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Creech | 86-81 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Frank Patterson (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Baty (tiring) 10 pts. SF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Anderson Canizales (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. C - Stephen Ross (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Wayne Byers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Creech (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Randall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Nelson Mash (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jefferey Akers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:39 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales is hacked by Timothy Creech - foul #4 on Timothy Creech, team foul #9 | 86-81 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Clay (SG) William Baty | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | James Clay (PG), Jackie Krause (SF), Jonathan Opperman (C) Timothy Creech, Billy Randall, Jefferey Akers | |
| 03:39 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 03:39 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Columbus St. | Jackie Krause makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Byers | 88-84 |
| 03:09 | N. Kentucky | Jonathan Opperman picks off the pass by Stephen Ross | 88-84 |
| 03:02 | Columbus St. | James Clay misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 88-84 |
| 03:01 | Columbus St. | Nelson Mash grabs the offensive rebound | 88-84 |
| 02:47 | Columbus St. | Jonathan Opperman misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left block | 88-84 |
| 02:45 | Columbus St. | Jonathan Opperman grabs the offensive rebound | 88-84 |
| 02:45 | Columbus St. | Columbus St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-84 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Lynn Sherrill (PG), Jack Gaskin (SF), Joshua Burgin (PF), Darrick Badillo (C) Frank Patterson, John Lewis, Anderson Canizales, Stephen Ross | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Junior Thurston (PG), Chris McCamy (SG), Buddy Bedford (SF), Billy Randall (PF) James Clay, Wayne Byers, Jackie Krause, Jonathan Opperman | |
| 02:31 | Columbus St. | Darrick Badillo steals the ball from Buddy Bedford | 88-84 |
| 02:27 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 91-84 |
| 02:25 | Columbus St. | Chris McCamy is hacked by Jack Gaskin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Gaskin, team foul #9 | 91-84 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Baty (SG) Michael Clay | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Kevin Thoman (PF) Nelson Mash | |
| 02:25 | Columbus St. | Chris McCamy makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 02:25 | Columbus St. | Chris McCamy makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 02:15 | N. Kentucky | William Baty's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Thoman | 91-86 |
| 02:13 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin gets the offensive rebound | 91-86 |
| 01:53 | N. Kentucky | William Baty comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 91-86 |
| 01:51 | Columbus St. | Kevin Thoman grabs the defensive rebound | 91-86 |
| 01:48 | Columbus St. | Kevin Thoman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-86 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson (PG), Michael Clay (SG), John Lewis (SF), Anderson Canizales (PF) Lynn Sherrill, William Baty, Jack Gaskin, Joshua Burgin | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Jonathan Opperman (C) Billy Randall | |
| 01:35 | N. Kentucky | John Lewis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 91-86 |
| 01:34 | Columbus St. | Jonathan Opperman grabs the defensive rebound | 91-86 |
| 01:27 | Columbus St. | Buddy Bedford connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Junior Thurston | 91-89 |
| 01:19 | N. Kentucky | Michael Clay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 91-89 |
| 01:01 | Columbus St. | Buddy Bedford is hacked by John Lewis - foul #2 on John Lewis, team foul #10 | 91-89 |
| 01:01 | Columbus St. | Buddy Bedford makes the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 01:01 | Columbus St. | Buddy Bedford makes the 2nd free throw | 91-91 |
| 00:49 | N. Kentucky | Darrick Badillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 91-91 |
| 00:32 | Columbus St. | Buddy Bedford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 91-91 |
| 00:31 | Columbus St. | Junior Thurston grabs the offensive rebound | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Columbus St. | Junior Thurston misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 91-91 |
| 00:05 | N. Kentucky | Darrick Badillo grabs the defensive rebound | 91-91 |
| 00:05 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson clanks a shot near the basket | 91-91 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Frank Patterson (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Clay (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Anderson Canizales (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. C - Darrick Badillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Junior Thurston (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Chris McCamy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Buddy Bedford (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Thoman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf. C - Jonathan Opperman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Columbus St. | Jonathan Opperman wins the tip | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Columbus St. | Junior Thurston is hacked by Frank Patterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Patterson, team foul #11 | 91-91 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Lynn Sherrill (PG), William Baty (SG), Jack Gaskin (SF), Joshua Burgin (PF), William Campisi (C) Frank Patterson, Michael Clay, John Lewis, Anderson Canizales, Darrick Badillo | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Wayne Byers (SG), Billy Randall (SF), Jefferey Akers (PF), Nelson Mash (C) Chris McCamy, Buddy Bedford, Kevin Thoman, Jonathan Opperman | |
| 04:58 | Columbus St. | Junior Thurston makes the 1st free throw | 91-92 |
| 04:58 | Columbus St. | Junior Thurston makes the 2nd free throw | 91-93 |
| 04:50 | N. Kentucky | William Baty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 91-93 |
| 04:49 | Columbus St. | Billy Randall pulls down the rebound | 91-93 |
| 04:45 | Columbus St. | Jefferey Akers hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Byers | 91-96 |
| 04:26 | N. Kentucky | William Campisi can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 91-96 |
| 04:25 | Columbus St. | Jefferey Akers snags the defensive board | 91-96 |
| 04:19 | Columbus St. | Jefferey Akers is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 91-96 |
| 04:17 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joshua Burgin | 91-96 |
| 04:11 | N. Kentucky | Junior Thurston is called for the reach on Joshua Burgin - foul #2 on Junior Thurston, team foul #10 | 91-96 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Timothy Creech (SG) Junior Thurston | |
| 04:11 | N. Kentucky | Joshua Burgin misses the 1st free throw | 91-96 |
| 04:11 | N. Kentucky | Joshua Burgin misses the 2nd free throw | 91-96 |
| 04:11 | Columbus St. | Jefferey Akers gets the rebound | 91-96 |
| 04:05 | Columbus St. | Wayne Byers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-96 |
| 03:45 | N. Kentucky | Joshua Burgin scores on a floater from the left block and the foul's on Wayne Byers - foul #4 on Wayne Byers, team foul #11 | 93-96 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Chris McCamy (SG), Kevin Thoman (PF) Wayne Byers, Jefferey Akers | |
| 03:45 | N. Kentucky | Joshua Burgin makes the free throw | 94-96 |
| 03:35 | Columbus St. | Billy Randall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 94-96 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Stephen Ross (PF) Joshua Burgin | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Jackie Krause (SF), Jonathan Opperman (C) Billy Randall, Nelson Mash | |
| 03:28 | N. Kentucky | Stephen Ross is hacked by Jonathan Opperman - foul #2 on Jonathan Opperman, team foul #12 | 94-96 |
| 03:28 | N. Kentucky | Stephen Ross makes the 1st free throw | 95-96 |
| 03:28 | N. Kentucky | Stephen Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 96-96 |
| 03:24 | Columbus St. | Jonathan Opperman double dribbles in the backcourt | 96-96 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Clay (SG) Lynn Sherrill | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 03:15 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin knocks in the jumper in the paint | 98-96 |
| 03:11 | Columbus St. | Chris McCamy scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Creech | 98-99 |
| 02:56 | N. Kentucky | Jack Gaskin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 98-99 |
| 02:54 | Columbus St. | Timothy Creech grabs the defensive rebound | 98-99 |
| 02:54 | Columbus St. | Columbus St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 98-99 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | John Lewis (SF), Anderson Canizales (PF), Darrick Badillo (C) Michael Clay, Stephen Ross, William Campisi | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Junior Thurston (PG), Buddy Bedford (SF), Jefferey Akers (C) Timothy Creech, Jackie Krause, Jonathan Opperman | |
| 02:43 | Columbus St. | Junior Thurston is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Junior Thurston, team foul #13 | 98-99 |
| 02:28 | N. Kentucky | Darrick Badillo scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 101-99 |
| 02:10 | Columbus St. | Kevin Thoman hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 101-99 |
| 02:09 | Columbus St. | Jefferey Akers hits the follow up shot | 101-101 |
| 02:01 | N. Kentucky | John Lewis's pass is intercepted by Buddy Bedford | 101-101 |
| 01:38 | Columbus St. | Chris McCamy makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jefferey Akers | 101-104 |
| 01:22 | N. Kentucky | William Baty is denied on a dunk by Kevin Thoman | 101-104 |
| 01:20 | Columbus St. | Chris McCamy grabs the defensive rebound | 101-104 |
| 01:15 | Columbus St. | Junior Thurston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 101-104 |
| 01:13 | Columbus St. | Buddy Bedford grabs the offensive board | 101-104 |
| 01:05 | Columbus St. | John Lewis takes the ball from Jefferey Akers | 101-104 |
| 01:05 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 101-104 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson (PG), Michael Clay (SG) William Baty, Jack Gaskin | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Jonathan Opperman (C) Jefferey Akers | |
| 00:48 | N. Kentucky | John Lewis hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Frank Patterson | 104-104 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Frank Patterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Clay (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Anderson Canizales (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. C - Darrick Badillo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Junior Thurston (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chris McCamy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Buddy Bedford (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kevin Thoman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jonathan Opperman (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 00:23 | Columbus St. | Buddy Bedford misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 104-104 |
| 00:22 | Columbus St. | Jonathan Opperman can't tip it in | 104-104 |
| 00:20 | N. Kentucky | Darrick Badillo snags the defensive board | 104-104 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 104-104 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Columbus St. | Jonathan Opperman connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Chris McCamy | 104-106 |
| 00:04 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 104-106 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | John Lewis misses short on a halfcourt shot | 104-106 |