| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Glen Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Raymond Drew (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) SF - Richard Stanford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Welter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Evan Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Evan Massey - foul #2 on Evan Massey, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew is fouled on the floor by John Tarango - foul #1 on John Tarango, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 19:05 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Raymond Drew | 40-32 |
| 18:48 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by John Tarango | 42-32 |
| 18:27 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond Drew | 42-35 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-35 |
| 18:04 | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew is hacked by David Theriault - foul #1 on David Theriault, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| 17:57 | Cleveland State | John Tarango is called for the reach on Evan Massey - foul #2 on John Tarango, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| 17:34 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford misses badly on a shot near the basket | 44-35 |
| 17:32 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter gets the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 17:18 | Cleveland State | Glen Lawson denies the turnaround by Dustin Welter | 44-35 |
| 17:17 | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew tips it home | 44-37 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton scores on a turnaround near the basket | 46-37 |
| 16:55 | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SF), Michael Branam (PF), John Byfield (C) Jonathan Wilkinson, Glen Lawson, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (SG), Victor Pickering (PF), Eddy Frampton (C) Richard Ruth, Dustin Welter, Evan Massey | |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 16:36 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | John Byfield denies the turnaround by Raymond Drew | 46-37 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Wesley Biondo | 48-37 |
| 16:00 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Byfield | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) C - John Byfield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Raymond Drew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gaston Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Stanford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Pickering (fresh) C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-37 |
| 15:36 | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 15:30 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford misses long on a floater from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 15:28 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 15:22 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam hits the finger roll | 50-37 |
| 15:05 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-37 |
| 15:04 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford hits the follow up shot | 50-39 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton is fouled on the floor by Victor Pickering - foul #1 on Victor Pickering, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Glen Lawson (PF), John Tarango (C) David Theriault, Joel Dunton, Michael Branam, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG), Dustin Welter (PF), Evan Massey (C) Raymond Drew, Richard Stanford, Eddy Frampton | |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jonathan Wilkinson | 52-39 |
| 14:40 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering is hacked by Jonathan Wilkinson - foul #2 on Jonathan Wilkinson, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| 14:35 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-39 |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift buries a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Richard Ruth - foul #3 on Richard Ruth, team foul #3 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dick Hill (SF) Victor Pickering | |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the free throw | 55-39 |
| 14:14 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Welter | 55-42 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Victor Gift and the foul's on Dick Hill - foul #1 on Dick Hill, team foul #4 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (PG) Gaston Austin | |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the free throw | 58-42 |
| 13:37 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey double dribbles | 58-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Joel Dunton (SG) Wesley Biondo, Victor Gift | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford (SF) Dick Hill | |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis clanks a jump hook in the lane | 58-42 |
| 13:16 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Franqui | 58-44 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | Paul Franqui is called for the reach on Rick Davis - foul #1 on Paul Franqui, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), John Byfield (PF) Rick Davis, Glen Lawson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew (PG), Victor Pickering (C) Paul Franqui, Evan Massey | |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-44 |
| 12:39 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Victor Pickering | 58-44 |
| 12:34 | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew is hacked by David Theriault - foul #2 on David Theriault, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (C) John Tarango | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton (C) Dustin Welter | |
| 12:21 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Raymond Drew | 58-47 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is fouled on the floor by Victor Pickering - foul #2 on Victor Pickering, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam (PF) Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:51 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam hits the follow up shot | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Byfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Raymond Drew (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Stanford (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Pickering (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford misses the easy layup | 60-47 |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-47 |
| 11:20 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joel Dunton - foul #3 on Joel Dunton, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SF), Glen Lawson (PF), John Tarango (C) Joel Dunton, Michael Branam, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (SG), Dustin Welter (PF), Evan Massey (C) Richard Ruth, Richard Stanford, Eddy Frampton | |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:59 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift is hacked by Raymond Drew - foul #1 on Raymond Drew, team foul #7 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF) Wesley Biondo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dick Hill (SF) Victor Pickering | |
| 10:59 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 10:59 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 10:39 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin clanks a shot from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Tarango | 62-49 |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 10:26 | Cleveland State | Glen Lawson steals it from Dick Hill | 62-49 |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango banks in the layup set up by David Theriault | 64-49 |
| 09:40 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 09:38 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson lays it up and in set up by John Tarango and he's fouled by Raymond Drew - foul #2 on Raymond Drew, team foul #8 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Michael Branam (PF), John Byfield (C) David Theriault, Victor Gift, Glen Lawson, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG), Richard Stanford (SF), Victor Pickering (PF), Eddy Frampton (C) Raymond Drew, Dick Hill, Dustin Welter, Evan Massey | |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses the free throw | 66-49 |
| 09:32 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering pulls down the rebound | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:24 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG) Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Eddy Frampton - foul #3 on Eddy Frampton, team foul #9 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SF) Rick Davis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield makes the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 08:47 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-49 |
| 08:46 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford snags the offensive board | 67-49 |
| 08:41 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-49 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam grabs the board | 67-49 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses the 3 from straight away | 67-49 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam grabs the offensive rebound | 67-49 |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton's pass is intercepted by Richard Stanford | 67-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Gift (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Byfield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gaston Austin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Stanford (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Pickering (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-49 |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton grabs the defensive rebound | 67-49 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Joel Dunton | 69-49 |
| 06:43 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gaston Austin | 69-52 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses the lay-in | 69-52 |
| 06:13 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Richard Ruth | 69-52 |
| 06:01 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-52 |
| 05:59 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford can't tip it in | 69-52 |
| 05:57 | Cleveland State | Victor Pickering grabs the offensive board | 69-52 |
| 05:57 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Glen Lawson (PF), John Tarango (C) Wesley Biondo, Victor Gift, Michael Branam, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew (PG), Dustin Welter (PF), Evan Massey (C) Gaston Austin, Victor Pickering, Eddy Frampton | |
| 05:44 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey loses the dribble to Joel Dunton | 69-52 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson can't finish the layup | 69-52 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango grabs the offensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Stanford is called for the reach on John Tarango - foul #1 on Richard Stanford, team foul #10 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (SG) Richard Ruth | |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 04:53 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-55 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango is hacked by Evan Massey - foul #3 on Evan Massey, team foul #11 | 71-55 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey snags the defensive board | 71-55 |
| 04:07 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-58 |
| 03:43 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey gets the rebound | 71-58 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Lawson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Tarango (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Raymond Drew (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Franqui (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Stanford (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dustin Welter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Evan Massey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Wilkinson is called for the reach on Richard Stanford - foul #3 on Jonathan Wilkinson, team foul #7 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SG), Michael Branam (PF), John Byfield (C) Joel Dunton, Glen Lawson, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG), Victor Pickering (C) Paul Franqui, Evan Massey | |
| 03:25 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 03:25 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-60 |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Ruth | 71-62 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Glen Lawson (PF), John Tarango (C) Wesley Biondo, Michael Branam, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Evan Massey (C) Victor Pickering | |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango's layup is rejected by Dustin Welter | 71-62 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter pulls down the rebound | 71-62 |
| 02:14 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey is fouled on the floor by Glen Lawson - foul #2 on Glen Lawson, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| 02:14 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango is hacked by Raymond Drew - foul #3 on Raymond Drew, team foul #12 | 71-62 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 01:30 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 72-62 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Evan Massey | 72-62 |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey is fouled on the floor by Joel Dunton - foul #4 on Joel Dunton, team foul #9 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Wesley Biondo (SG), Victor Gift (SF), Michael Branam (PF), John Byfield (C) David Theriault, Joel Dunton, Jonathan Wilkinson, Glen Lawson, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (PG), Paul Franqui (SG), Victor Pickering (SF), Eddy Frampton (PF) Raymond Drew, Richard Ruth, Richard Stanford, Dustin Welter | |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Glen Lawson (PF), John Tarango (C) Rick Davis, Wesley Biondo, Victor Gift, Michael Branam, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew (PG), Richard Ruth (SG), Richard Stanford (SF), Dustin Welter (PF) Gaston Austin, Paul Franqui, Victor Pickering, Eddy Frampton | |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Richard Stanford | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Raymond Drew loses the dribble to Glen Lawson | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Drew is called for the reach on David Theriault in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Drew, team foul #13 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (SG), Herbert Deblois (PF) Joel Dunton, Glen Lawson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Drew | 72-67 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Ruth - foul #4 on Richard Ruth, team foul #14 | 72-67 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Ruth | 74-69 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Drew - foul #5 on Raymond Drew, team foul #15 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Wesley Biondo (SF) Rick Davis, Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (PG) Raymond Drew | |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Dustin Welter pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | John Tarango is called for the reach on Richard Stanford - foul #3 on John Tarango, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Glen Lawson (PF) Wesley Biondo, Herbert Deblois | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Richard Stanford makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is fouled in the backcourt by Gaston Austin - foul #1 on Gaston Austin, team foul #16 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SF) Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Dustin Welter | 77-74 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is fouled in the backcourt by Gaston Austin - foul #2 on Gaston Austin, team foul #17 | 77-74 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-74 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Theriault | 79-74 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is hacked by Gaston Austin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gaston Austin, team foul #18 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (PF) Glen Lawson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 81-74 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Wesley Biondo | 81-74 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF) Joel Dunton, Wesley Biondo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault runs out the clock | 81-74 |