| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Glenn Troutt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Baumgardner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Barton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Green (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Yang (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Witty (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Overlock (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Daniel Barton inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Louisville | Michael Yang steps out of bounds on the sideline | 39-33 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin hits a shot from the baseline | 39-35 |
| 19:01 | Louisville | Daniel Barton buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Glenn Troutt | 42-35 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 18:43 | Louisville | Glenn Troutt grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 18:34 | Louisville | Daniel Barton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor is hacked by Glenn Troutt - foul #1 on Glenn Troutt, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 42-35 |
| 18:07 | Louisville | Michael Yang gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:02 | Louisville | Glenn Troutt knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Jeffery Green | 45-35 |
| 17:44 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Jeffery Green - foul #1 on Jeffery Green, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| 17:44 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:44 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:44 | Louisville | Jeffery Green gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 17:24 | Louisville | Glenn Troutt misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-36 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty misses long on a shot from the right side | 45-36 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin can't tip it in | 45-36 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey tips it home | 45-38 |
| 16:52 | Louisville | Glenn Troutt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Yang - foul #2 on Michael Yang, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Louisville | Tory Sullivan (PG), Stephen Warren (SG), Brian Smith (PF) Glenn Troutt, Jeffrey Baumgardner, Jeffery Green | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), Ron Delcid (SG) Jonathan Taylor, Jerry Harvey | |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:07 | Louisville | Stephen Warren is fouled on the floor by Ron Delcid - foul #1 on Ron Delcid, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Russell (SF) Daniel Barton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Richard Overlock, Andrew Hardin | |
| 15:48 | Louisville | Tory Sullivan is whistled for traveling | 45-39 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter (PF) Mark Witty | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Tory Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Warren (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Russell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Yang (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bobby Walz (fresh) SG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) C - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Tory Sullivan steals the ball from Bobby Walz in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 15:26 | Louisville | Tory Sullivan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-41 |
| 14:48 | Louisville | Robert Russell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-41 |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Rhodes | 48-41 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 48-41 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes snags the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Yang picks off the pass by Loren Gibbs | 48-41 |
| 13:47 | Louisville | Tory Sullivan knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ron Delcid | 51-44 |
| 13:05 | Louisville | Michael Yang is called for traveling | 51-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | Glenn Troutt (PG), Jeffrey Baumgardner (SG), Daniel Barton (SF), Jeffery Green (PF) Tory Sullivan, Stephen Warren, Robert Russell, Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Mark Witty (SF), Richard Overlock (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Bobby Walz, Ron Delcid, John Rhodes, Jonathan Carter, Loren Gibbs | |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Troutt is called for the reach on Jonathan Taylor - foul #2 on Glenn Troutt, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses the lay-in but the foul's on Daniel Barton - foul #1 on Daniel Barton, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:24 | Louisville | Jeffery Green pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:07 | Louisville | Daniel Barton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Troutt | 54-45 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jonathan Taylor | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Glenn Troutt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Baumgardner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Barton (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Green (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Yang (tiring) 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Witty (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Overlock (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Louisville | Glenn Troutt drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Yang | 57-47 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor tips it but misses | 57-47 |
| 11:00 | Louisville | Daniel Barton gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 10:31 | Louisville | Jeffrey Baumgardner can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 10:30 | Louisville | Jeffery Green grabs the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 10:10 | Louisville | Daniel Barton misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 10:08 | Louisville | Jeffery Green tips it but misses | 57-47 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-49 |
| 09:26 | Louisville | Jeffrey Baumgardner makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Troutt | 59-49 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Green is called for the reach on Jonathan Taylor - foul #2 on Jeffery Green, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Louisville | Tory Sullivan (PG), Stephen Warren (SG), Robert Russell (SF), Brian Smith (PF) Glenn Troutt, Jeffrey Baumgardner, Daniel Barton, Michael Yang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), Ron Delcid (SG), John Rhodes (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Jonathan Taylor, Jerry Harvey, Richard Overlock, Andrew Hardin | |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid loses the dribble to Stephen Warren | 59-49 |
| 08:36 | Louisville | Tory Sullivan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is fouled on the floor by Tory Sullivan - foul #1 on Tory Sullivan, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter (PF) Mark Witty | |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:11 | Louisville | Tory Sullivan misses the 3 from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is hacked by Robert Russell - foul #1 on Robert Russell, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | Daniel Barton (SF) Robert Russell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock (PF) Jonathan Carter | |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:39 | Louisville | John Rhodes is called for the reach on Tory Sullivan - foul #2 on John Rhodes, team foul #2 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Louisville | Glenn Troutt (PG), Jeffrey Baumgardner (SG), Michael Yang (C) Tory Sullivan, Stephen Warren, Jeffery Green | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin (C) Loren Gibbs | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Glenn Troutt (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Baumgardner (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Barton (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Yang (tiring) 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Louisville | Glenn Troutt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Andrew Hardin - foul #3 on Andrew Hardin, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Mark Witty (SF) Bobby Walz, Ron Delcid, John Rhodes | |
| 06:24 | Louisville | Daniel Barton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 06:23 | Louisville | Brian Smith tips it but misses | 59-53 |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 06:03 | Louisville | Daniel Barton grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 05:44 | Louisville | Daniel Barton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 05:18 | Louisville | Andrew Hardin steals it from Jeffrey Baumgardner | 59-56 |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 05:05 | Louisville | Michael Yang gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:39 | Louisville | Jeffrey Baumgardner misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 04:38 | Louisville | Michael Yang hits the follow up shot | 61-56 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Yang denies the turnaround by Jonathan Taylor | 61-56 |
| 04:23 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Glenn Troutt | 61-56 |
| 03:59 | Louisville | Daniel Barton drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-56 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin tips it back up and in | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Glenn Troutt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Baumgardner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Barton (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Yang (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Witty (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Hardin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Louisville | Jeffrey Baumgardner is hacked by Jerry Harvey - foul #2 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #4 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Louisville | Tory Sullivan (PG), Stephen Warren (SG), Robert Russell (SF), Jeffery Green (PF) Glenn Troutt, Jeffrey Baumgardner, Daniel Barton, Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), Ron Delcid (SG), John Rhodes (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Jonathan Taylor, Jerry Harvey, Richard Overlock, Andrew Hardin | |
| 02:52 | Louisville | Tory Sullivan misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bobby Walz - foul #1 on Bobby Walz, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| 02:52 | Louisville | Tory Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:52 | Louisville | Tory Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Louisville | Daniel Barton (SF) Robert Russell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Barton - foul #2 on Daniel Barton, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Louisville | Jeffrey Baumgardner (SG) Stephen Warren | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SG), Richard Overlock (PF) Bobby Walz, Loren Gibbs | |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:11 | Louisville | Richard Overlock swats the dunk try by Jeffery Green | 66-59 |
| 02:10 | Louisville | Michael Yang snags the offensive board | 66-59 |
| 01:53 | Louisville | Daniel Barton knocks in the 3 from straight away | 69-59 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Mark Witty, team foul #6 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Louisville | Stephen Warren (SG), Robert Russell (SF), Brian Smith (PF) Jeffrey Baumgardner, Daniel Barton, Jeffery Green | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), Jonathan Carter (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Jerry Harvey, Mark Witty, Richard Overlock | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Louisville | Tory Sullivan misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-59 |
| 01:20 | Louisville | Stephen Warren can't tip it in | 69-59 |
| 01:19 | Louisville | Brian Smith hits the follow up shot | 71-59 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-59 |
| 00:49 | Louisville | Robert Russell is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Carter - foul #1 on Jonathan Carter, team foul #7 | 71-59 |
| 00:49 | Louisville | Robert Russell misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jonathan Carter | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz lays it in | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Louisville | Stephen Warren is hacked by Ron Delcid in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ron Delcid, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| 00:42 | Louisville | Stephen Warren makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:42 | Louisville | Stephen Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-61 |
| 00:33 | Louisville | Michael Yang grabs the board | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Louisville | Stephen Warren is fouled on the floor by Ron Delcid - foul #3 on Ron Delcid, team foul #9 | 73-61 |
| 00:12 | Louisville | Stephen Warren misses the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes snags the defensive board | 73-61 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 73-61 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter hits the follow up shot | 73-63 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Tory Sullivan runs out the clock | 73-63 |