| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Paul Lancaster (fresh) SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) SF - Jerold Cole (fresh) PF - Marc Carnell (fresh) C - Sam Chism (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Dennis (fresh) SG - James Hunter (fresh) SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) PF - Timothy Adams (fresh) C - John Whitaker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Iowa | Sam Chism misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Timothy Adams | 2-3 |
| 18:59 | Northern Iowa | Paul Lancaster connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh hits the finger roll set up by Timothy Adams | 5-5 |
| 18:34 | Northern Iowa | Paul Lancaster buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 8-5 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker dunks the ball set up by Jimmy Dennis | 8-7 |
| 17:55 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-7 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Anthony Cotton (SF), Jason Littlefield (PF) James Hunter, Dustin Sensabaugh, Timothy Adams | |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Sam Chism - foul #1 on Sam Chism, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (PG) Jimmy Dennis | |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 17:21 | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-9 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Hunter | 8-9 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Holman (SG), Daniel Mock (C) Michael Johnson, Sam Chism | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG), Timothy Adams (PF) James Hunter, John Whitaker | |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-12 |
| 16:24 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell's floater is tipped away by Timothy Adams | 8-12 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Cotton | 8-12 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Cotton | 8-14 |
| 15:56 | Northern Iowa | Paul Lancaster clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-14 |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bryan Hennigan | 8-14 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Paul Lancaster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Holman (fresh) SF - Jerold Cole (fairly fresh) PF - Marc Carnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Mock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Dennis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hennigan (fresh) SF - Anthony Cotton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Timothy Adams (fresh) C - Jason Littlefield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Lancaster - foul #1 on Paul Lancaster, team foul #3 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson (SG), Greg Jackson (SF), Joseph Stewart (C) Paul Lancaster, Jerold Cole, Marc Carnell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (PG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Whitaker (C) Jimmy Dennis, Anthony Cotton, Timothy Adams | |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-14 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Sam Chism (C) Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams (PF) John Whitaker | |
| 15:15 | Northern Iowa | James Hunter steps in front of the Michael Johnson pass | 8-14 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh drills a fadeaway from close range set up by James Hunter | 8-16 |
| 14:36 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Holman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-16 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Lancaster (PG), Jerold Cole (SF), Marc Carnell (PF) Thomas Holman, Greg Jackson, Daniel Mock | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG), Anthony Cotton (SG), John Whitaker (C) James Hunter, Bryan Hennigan, Timothy Adams | |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-16 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (SG) Anthony Cotton | |
| 13:56 | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-16 |
| 13:55 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-16 |
| 13:41 | Northern Iowa | Jason Littlefield steals the ball from Paul Lancaster | 8-16 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Sam Chism - foul #2 on Sam Chism, team foul #4 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Holman (SG), Daniel Mock (C) Michael Johnson, Sam Chism | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Anthony Cotton (SF), Timothy Adams (PF) Jimmy Dennis, Dustin Sensabaugh, Jason Littlefield | |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 8-18 |
| 13:05 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell is fouled on the floor by John Whitaker - foul #1 on John Whitaker, team foul #1 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Jason Littlefield (C) James Hunter, Anthony Cotton, John Whitaker | |
| 12:46 | Northern Iowa | Bryan Hennigan steps in front of the Daniel Mock pass | 8-18 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan slams it home | 8-20 |
| 12:31 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Mock is hacked by Jason Littlefield - foul #1 on Jason Littlefield, team foul #2 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Gaeta (SG), Greg Jackson (SF) Paul Lancaster, Jerold Cole | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (SG), Anthony Cotton (SF), John Whitaker (C) Bryan Hennigan, Dustin Sensabaugh, Timothy Adams | |
| 12:22 | Northern Iowa | Greg Jackson misses the lay-in | 8-20 |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter snags the defensive board | 8-20 |
| 12:15 | Western Kentucky | William Gaeta takes the ball from Jimmy Dennis | 8-20 |
| 11:51 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Mock can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 8-20 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker grabs the defensive rebound | 8-20 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Thomas Holman (fresh) SG - William Gaeta (fresh) SF - Greg Jackson (fresh) PF - Marc Carnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Mock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Dennis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Cotton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jason Littlefield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-20 |
| 11:30 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Mock gets the rebound | 8-20 |
| 11:19 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 8-20 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker grabs the board | 8-20 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Lancaster (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Jerold Cole (SF), Joseph Stewart (C) Thomas Holman, William Gaeta, Marc Carnell, Daniel Mock | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Timothy Adams (PF) James Hunter, Anthony Cotton, Jason Littlefield | |
| 10:57 | Northern Iowa | Jerold Cole can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right block | 8-20 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker snags the defensive board | 8-20 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Bryan Hennigan | 8-22 |
| 10:20 | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson is hacked by Bryan Hennigan - foul #1 on Bryan Hennigan, team foul #3 | 8-22 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (PG), Jason Littlefield (C) Jimmy Dennis, John Whitaker | |
| 10:01 | Northern Iowa | Paul Lancaster can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-22 |
| 10:00 | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson snags the offensive board | 8-22 |
| 09:39 | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Lancaster | 11-22 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Greg Jackson steals the ball from Dustin Sensabaugh | 11-22 |
| 09:22 | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jerold Cole | 14-22 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Bryan Hennigan | 14-24 |
| 08:50 | Northern Iowa | Jerold Cole's layup is rejected by Jason Littlefield | 14-24 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams gets the rebound | 14-24 |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams misses long on a shot from the right block | 14-24 |
| 08:31 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield tips it in | 14-26 |
| 08:08 | Northern Iowa | Jerold Cole's pass is intercepted by Timothy Adams | 14-26 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 14-26 |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh tips it in | 14-28 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Paul Lancaster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerold Cole (fairly fresh) PF - Greg Jackson (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Stewart (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hennigan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Littlefield (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Stewart is hacked by Jason Littlefield - foul #2 on Jason Littlefield, team foul #4 | 14-28 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Holman (PG), William Gaeta (SG), Marc Carnell (PF), Daniel Mock (C) Paul Lancaster, Michael Johnson, Greg Jackson, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG), Anthony Cotton (SG), John Whitaker (C) James Hunter, Bryan Hennigan, Jason Littlefield | |
| 07:22 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Mock blows the dunk | 14-28 |
| 07:21 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Holman tips it back up and in | 16-28 |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Marc Carnell - foul #1 on Marc Carnell, team foul #5 | 16-28 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (SG) Dustin Sensabaugh | |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams makes the 1st free throw | 16-29 |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 16-30 |
| 06:43 | Northern Iowa | Jimmy Dennis steps in front of the Jerold Cole pass | 16-30 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-30 |
| 06:26 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell pulls down the rebound | 16-30 |
| 06:09 | Northern Iowa | William Gaeta misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-30 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis grabs the board | 16-30 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Marc Carnell swats the layup by Jimmy Dennis | 16-30 |
| 05:40 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell gets the rebound | 16-30 |
| 05:33 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Mock can't finish the layup | 16-30 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams grabs the board | 16-30 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | James Hunter travels with the ball | 16-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Lancaster (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Greg Jackson (SF) Thomas Holman, William Gaeta, Jerold Cole | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF) James Hunter, Anthony Cotton | |
| 05:05 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Timothy Adams - foul #1 on Timothy Adams, team foul #5 | 16-30 |
| 05:05 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell misses the 1st free throw | 16-30 |
| 05:05 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell makes the 2nd free throw | 17-30 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 17-30 |
| 04:39 | Northern Iowa | Greg Jackson pulls down the rebound | 17-30 |
| 04:34 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Mock loses the ball out of bounds | 17-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joseph Stewart (C) Daniel Mock | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Holman (SF) Marc Carnell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SG) Bryan Hennigan | |
| 04:00 | Northern Iowa | Greg Jackson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 19-30 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #6 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Sam Chism (C) Thomas Holman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (SG), Jason Littlefield (C) Anthony Cotton, John Whitaker | |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams misses the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 03:48 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 19-30 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Paul Lancaster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Stewart (fresh) C - Sam Chism (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Dennis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Adams (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Littlefield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | Greg Jackson blows the layup | 19-30 |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dustin Sensabaugh | 19-30 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Hunter | 19-32 |
| 02:32 | Northern Iowa | Greg Jackson scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Sam Chism and he's hacked by Jimmy Dennis - foul #1 on Jimmy Dennis, team foul #6 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Holman (SG), Marc Carnell (PF) Michael Johnson, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (SG), Anthony Cotton (SF), John Whitaker (C) James Hunter, Dustin Sensabaugh, Timothy Adams | |
| 02:32 | Northern Iowa | Greg Jackson makes the free throw | 22-32 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Marc Carnell - foul #2 on Marc Carnell, team foul #7 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Gaeta (SG), Jerold Cole (SF) Paul Lancaster, Greg Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (SF) Anthony Cotton | |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 01:40 | Northern Iowa | William Gaeta is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Gaeta, team foul #8 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (PG) Jimmy Dennis | |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Bryan Hennigan and he's fouled by Sam Chism - foul #3 on Sam Chism, team foul #9 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson (SG), Daniel Mock (C) William Gaeta, Sam Chism | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SF) Dustin Sensabaugh | |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker makes the free throw | 22-37 |
| 01:07 | Northern Iowa | Marc Carnell lays it up and in set up by Michael Johnson | 24-37 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 24-37 |
| 00:49 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Mock snags the defensive board | 24-37 |
| 00:36 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Holman is hacked by James Hunter - foul #1 on James Hunter, team foul #7 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (PG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF) Bryan Hennigan, Anthony Cotton | |
| 00:36 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Holman misses the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker gets the rebound | 24-37 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Holman steps in front of the James Hunter pass | 24-37 |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | Michael Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-37 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker grabs the board | 24-37 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 24-37 |