| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Lavoie (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jim Combs (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Hairston (fresh) PF - Isaac Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Thayer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Gossett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Bing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Matis (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Joseph Hairston inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Louisville | Michael Thayer is called for traveling | 40-29 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), Richard Neale (SF), David Zents (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Jonathan Gossett, Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez, Daniel Matis | |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | George Bing is fouled on the floor by Jim Combs - foul #2 on Jim Combs, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF), Daniel Matis (C) George Bing, David Zents, Christopher Rush | |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-29 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis snags the offensive board | 40-29 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez banks in the layup set up by Jonathan Gossett and he's hacked by Isaac Washington - foul #3 on Isaac Washington, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Louisville | Lloyd Wood (PF) Isaac Washington | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Christopher Rush (C) Jonathan Gossett, Daniel Matis | |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:40 | Louisville | Michael Thayer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste (SF), Daniel Matis (PF) Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez | |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | George Bing is hacked by Jim Combs - foul #3 on Jim Combs, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Louisville | Craig Choate (SG) Jim Combs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (SG), Richard Neale (SF), David Zents (PF) George Bing, Thomas Baptiste, Christopher Rush | |
| 18:19 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis's floater is tipped away by Michael Thayer | 40-32 |
| 18:17 | Louisville | Craig Choate grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:05 | Louisville | Craig Choate misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett is called for traveling | 40-32 |
| Subs | Louisville | Eddie Thomas (C) Michael Thayer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Jonathan Gossett, Richard Neale, David Zents, Daniel Matis | |
| 17:32 | Louisville | Craig Choate loses the ball out of bounds | 40-32 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | George Bing connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Arnold Sparks | 40-35 |
| 17:04 | Louisville | Craig Choate scores on a turnaround in the lane | 42-35 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Eddie Thomas - foul #1 on Eddie Thomas, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Louisville | Jesse Lawley (PG), Donald Stark (PF) William Lavoie, Joseph Hairston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (SG), Richard Neale (SF), Daniel Matis (PF) George Bing, Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez | |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:34 | Louisville | Lloyd Wood can't connect on a runner in the paint | 42-36 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:14 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Matis | 42-38 |
| 15:59 | Louisville | Craig Choate hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 42-38 |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Jesse Lawley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Choate (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Lloyd Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Stark (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Gossett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Neale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Matis (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Rush (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Craig Choate - foul #2 on Craig Choate, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Lavoie (PG), Jim Combs (SG), Isaac Washington (PF), Michael Thayer (C) Jesse Lawley, Lloyd Wood, Donald Stark, Eddie Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Jonathan Gossett, Richard Neale, Christopher Rush | |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:28 | Louisville | Isaac Washington misses the easy layup | 42-40 |
| 15:27 | Louisville | Craig Choate tips it back up and in | 44-40 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 15:11 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis tips it in | 44-42 |
| 14:47 | Louisville | Jim Combs misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gary Olivarez - foul #2 on Gary Olivarez, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Louisville | Joseph Hairston (SF) Craig Choate | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (SG), Richard Neale (SF) George Bing, Thomas Baptiste | |
| 14:47 | Louisville | Jim Combs makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:47 | Louisville | Jim Combs misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez is hacked by Michael Thayer - foul #3 on Michael Thayer, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush (C) Gary Olivarez | |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Neale | 45-44 |
| 14:00 | Louisville | Jim Combs misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 13:38 | Louisville | William Lavoie snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 13:23 | Louisville | Daniel Matis blocks the short jumper by Joseph Hairston | 45-44 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the shot from the right block | 45-44 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale snags the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale tips it in | 45-46 |
| 12:36 | Louisville | Daniel Matis takes the ball from Isaac Washington | 45-46 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis blows the layup | 45-46 |
| 12:27 | Louisville | Michael Thayer snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 12:15 | Louisville | Jim Combs is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Gossett - foul #2 on Jonathan Gossett, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Louisville | Jesse Lawley (PG), Craig Choate (SG), Lloyd Wood (SF), Donald Stark (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) William Lavoie, Jim Combs, Joseph Hairston, Isaac Washington, Michael Thayer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Jonathan Gossett, Richard Neale, Christopher Rush | |
| 12:04 | Louisville | Craig Choate misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 12:03 | Louisville | Eddie Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:56 | Louisville | Jesse Lawley knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Craig Choate | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Jesse Lawley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Choate (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Lloyd Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Stark (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (tiring) 3 ast. SG - George Bing (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Matis (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | George Bing knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Arnold Sparks | 47-49 |
| 11:45 | Louisville | Jesse Lawley connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from George Bing | 50-51 |
| 11:05 | Louisville | Lloyd Wood is fouled on the floor by Daniel Matis - foul #3 on Daniel Matis, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | Joseph Hairston (SF) Donald Stark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush (C) Daniel Matis | |
| 10:47 | Louisville | Eddie Thomas's floater is tipped away by Gary Olivarez | 50-51 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | George Bing hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 10:24 | Louisville | Joseph Hairston gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:15 | Louisville | Joseph Hairston lays it up and in | 52-51 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez misses long on a turnaround from close range | 52-51 |
| 09:59 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Jesse Lawley | 52-51 |
| 09:36 | Louisville | Craig Choate misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 09:35 | Louisville | Lloyd Wood grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 09:25 | Louisville | Craig Choate hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-51 |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | George Bing misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 09:08 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Joseph Hairston | 55-51 |
| 08:51 | Louisville | Joseph Hairston double dribbles | 55-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Lavoie (PG), Jim Combs (SG), Isaac Washington (PF), Michael Thayer (C) Jesse Lawley, Craig Choate, Lloyd Wood, Eddie Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (SG), Richard Neale (SF), David Zents (PF), Daniel Matis (C) George Bing, Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Hairston - foul #3 on Joseph Hairston, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:44 | Louisville | Michael Thayer pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:27 | Louisville | Jim Combs knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Isaac Washington | 58-52 |
| 08:16 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis scores on a jumper in the lane | 58-54 |
| 08:10 | Louisville | Michael Thayer misses the jumper from the left side | 58-54 |
| 08:08 | Louisville | Michael Thayer tips it but misses | 58-54 |
| 08:06 | Louisville | Isaac Washington grabs the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 07:45 | Louisville | William Lavoie can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 07:44 | Louisville | Jim Combs gets the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Lavoie (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jim Combs (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Hairston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Isaac Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Thayer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Gossett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Neale (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Zents (fresh) C - Daniel Matis (fresh) 27 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Louisville | Joseph Hairston is hacked by Jonathan Gossett - foul #3 on Jonathan Gossett, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Louisville | Craig Choate (SF) Joseph Hairston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF) Arnold Sparks, David Zents | |
| 07:23 | Louisville | Michael Thayer travels with the ball | 58-54 |
| Subs | Louisville | Eddie Thomas (C) Michael Thayer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG) Jonathan Gossett | |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Craig Choate steals it from Richard Neale | 58-54 |
| 06:55 | Louisville | Craig Choate knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jim Combs | 61-54 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Daniel Matis, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (SG) George Bing | |
| 06:19 | Louisville | Jim Combs is hacked by Gary Olivarez - foul #3 on Gary Olivarez, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Louisville | Lloyd Wood (PF) Isaac Washington | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF), Christopher Rush (C) Arnold Sparks, Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez | |
| 06:02 | Louisville | Craig Choate is hacked by Thomas Baptiste - foul #1 on Thomas Baptiste, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Louisville | Jesse Lawley (SG) Jim Combs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) George Bing, Thomas Baptiste, Christopher Rush | |
| 06:02 | Louisville | Craig Choate misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 61-54 |
| 05:49 | Louisville | Lloyd Wood grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 05:31 | Louisville | Jesse Lawley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 05:29 | Louisville | Eddie Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:09 | Louisville | Eddie Thomas blows the layup | 61-54 |
| 05:07 | Louisville | Jesse Lawley grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:48 | Louisville | Craig Choate comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Daniel Matis | 61-54 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis is fouled on the floor by Jesse Lawley - foul #2 on Jesse Lawley, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Louisville | Jim Combs (SG), Joseph Hairston (SF), Isaac Washington (PF), Michael Thayer (C) William Lavoie, Craig Choate, Lloyd Wood, Eddie Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF), Christopher Rush (C) Jonathan Gossett, Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez | |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:34 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Isaac Washington | 61-55 |
| 04:25 | Louisville | Michael Thayer knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jesse Lawley | 63-55 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste loses the dribble to Joseph Hairston | 63-55 |
| 03:56 | Louisville | Michael Thayer misses the floater from the right block | 63-55 |
| 03:54 | Louisville | Isaac Washington tips it home | 65-55 |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Daniel Matis is blocked by Michael Thayer | 65-55 |
| 03:27 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Isaac Washington | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Jesse Lawley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Combs (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Isaac Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Thayer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (tired) 4 ast. SG - George Bing (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Daniel Matis (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Christopher Rush (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:22 | Louisville | Jim Combs can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 03:20 | Louisville | Michael Thayer hits the follow up shot | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Isaac Washington - foul #4 on Isaac Washington, team foul #9 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Lavoie (PG) Jesse Lawley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (PG), Richard Neale (SF), David Zents (PF) Arnold Sparks, Thomas Baptiste, Christopher Rush | |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:56 | Louisville | Jim Combs makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Thayer | 69-57 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett is fouled on the floor by William Lavoie - foul #1 on William Lavoie, team foul #10 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) David Zents, Daniel Matis | |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:36 | Louisville | Jim Combs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-59 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis (C) Christopher Rush | |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Hairston - foul #4 on Joseph Hairston, team foul #11 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Louisville | Craig Choate (SF), Eddie Thomas (C) Joseph Hairston, Michael Thayer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), Christopher Rush (C) George Bing, Daniel Matis | |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 02:17 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | Joseph Hairston (SF) Craig Choate | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF) Jonathan Gossett, Richard Neale | |
| 02:06 | Louisville | Jim Combs connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Hairston | 71-61 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez's layup is rejected by Isaac Washington | 71-61 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush gets the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Lavoie - foul #2 on William Lavoie, team foul #12 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | Jesse Lawley (PG), Craig Choate (SG), Lloyd Wood (SF), Donald Stark (PF) William Lavoie, Jim Combs, Joseph Hairston, Isaac Washington | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis (C) Christopher Rush | |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:38 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Lavoie (PG), Jim Combs (SG), Joseph Hairston (SF), Isaac Washington (PF), Michael Thayer (C) Jesse Lawley, Craig Choate, Lloyd Wood, Donald Stark, Eddie Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (PG) Arnold Sparks | |
| 01:22 | Louisville | Isaac Washington misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Gary Olivarez - foul #4 on Gary Olivarez, team foul #8 | 71-63 |
| 01:22 | Louisville | Isaac Washington makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 01:22 | Louisville | Isaac Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 01:09 | Louisville | Joseph Hairston grabs the board | 73-63 |
| 01:04 | Louisville | William Lavoie hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jim Combs | 75-63 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the lay-in | 75-63 |
| 00:55 | Louisville | Michael Thayer gets the rebound | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Jim Combs misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-63 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez snags the defensive board | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Baptiste | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Louisville | William Lavoie is hacked by Jonathan Gossett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Gossett, team foul #9 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Louisville | Jesse Lawley (SG), Craig Choate (SF) Jim Combs, Joseph Hairston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:20 | Louisville | William Lavoie makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:20 | Louisville | William Lavoie makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | George Bing buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathan Gossett | 77-69 |
| 00:14 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| 00:12 | Louisville | Jonathan Gossett is called for the reach on Isaac Washington in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jonathan Gossett, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG) Jonathan Gossett | |
| 00:12 | Louisville | Isaac Washington makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:12 | Louisville | Isaac Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arnold Sparks | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Louisville | William Lavoie runs out the clock | 79-71 |