| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kurt Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James McGilberry (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Swenson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Park (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer inbounds the ball | 41-41 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-41 |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson tips it back up and in | 43-41 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 19:13 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry double dribbles | 43-41 |
| 18:56 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Edwin Jennings | 43-43 |
| 18:48 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson is whistled for a carry | 43-43 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | James Park is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Park, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG), Willard Sabatini (PF), Roger Hunsinger (C) Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, Anthony Costa, James Park | |
| 18:09 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Kurt Palmer - foul #1 on Kurt Palmer, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 17:51 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer is whistled for traveling | 43-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose (SF) Virgil Murphy | |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-45 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 17:25 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Phillip Pruzansky | 45-47 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger's pass is intercepted by Phillip Pruzansky in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 17:13 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 17:12 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 17:07 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Willard Sabatini - foul #1 on Willard Sabatini, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG) Phillip Pruzansky | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Woodward (PG), William Byers (C) Willard Sabatini, Roger Hunsinger | |
| 17:07 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 17:07 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Bell | 46-50 |
| 16:51 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson is fouled on the floor by Justin Grose - foul #1 on Justin Grose, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), Craig Allen (PF) Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer, James McGilberry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Anthony Costa (PF) Michael Woodward, Kenneth Loera, Jason Bell | |
| 16:36 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Snyder - foul #1 on Joshua Snyder, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton (C) Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy (SF) Justin Grose | |
| 16:36 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 16:36 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings misses badly on a shot from the right side | 48-50 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 16:09 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins lays it in on a nice dish by John Scherer | 50-50 |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 50-50 |
| 15:48 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Scherer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ayers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Dalton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Costa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - William Byers (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Cleveland State | John Scherer misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Virgil Murphy - foul #2 on Virgil Murphy, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Daniel Lewis (PF) Robert Ayers, Raymond Collins, Craig Allen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Woodward (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Willard Sabatini (PF), James Park (C) Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, Anthony Costa, William Byers | |
| 15:44 | Cleveland State | John Scherer makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 15:44 | Cleveland State | John Scherer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 15:42 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell is hacked by Carl Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG) John Scherer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Jason Bell | 52-52 |
| 15:04 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Willard Sabatini and the foul's on Carl Carpenter - foul #2 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), James McGilberry (PF), Richard Swenson (C) Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer, Daniel Lewis, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera (SG), Roger Hunsinger (PF) Jason Bell, Willard Sabatini | |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 14:29 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins lays it in set up by Phillip Pruzansky and he's hacked by Kenneth Loera - foul #1 on Kenneth Loera, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG) Phillip Pruzansky | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose (SF) Virgil Murphy | |
| 14:29 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Kelly is called for the reach on Justin Grose - foul #1 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), Craig Allen (PF) Robert Ayers, James McGilberry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Anthony Costa (PF) Michael Woodward, James Park | |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 58-55 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa grabs the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera can't throw it down but the foul's on Richard Swenson - foul #1 on Richard Swenson, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG) Raymond Collins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (SF), Willard Sabatini (PF) Justin Grose, Anthony Costa | |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 13:20 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from John Scherer and the foul's on Roger Hunsinger - foul #1 on Roger Hunsinger, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (SF), Daniel Lewis (PF) Raymond Kelly, Craig Allen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder (SG), William Byers (C) Kenneth Loera, Roger Hunsinger | |
| 13:20 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson misses the free throw | 60-57 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini misses long on an open floater from the baseline | 60-57 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini tips it home | 60-59 |
| 12:40 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter buries a 3 from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Carl Carpenter - foul #3 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), James McGilberry (PF) John Scherer, Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer, Daniel Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), Anthony Costa (PF), James Park (C) Joshua Snyder, Jason Bell, Willard Sabatini, William Byers | |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 12:01 | Cleveland State | Virgil Murphy blocks the short jumper by Richard Swenson | 63-60 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose loses the dribble to Richard Swenson | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ayers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James McGilberry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Swenson (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Grose (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Park (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:11 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Virgil Murphy - foul #3 on Virgil Murphy, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Raymond Collins, James McGilberry, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Woodward (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG), Roger Hunsinger (PF) Edwin Jennings, Justin Grose, Anthony Costa | |
| 11:11 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 11:11 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Michael Woodward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (SF) Robert Ayers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder (SG), Anthony Costa (PF) Kenneth Loera, James Park | |
| 10:36 | Cleveland State | Roger Hunsinger steals the ball from Kurt Palmer | 65-60 |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), Justin Grose (PF) Michael Woodward, Anthony Costa | |
| 10:25 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell's pass is intercepted by Phillip Pruzansky | 65-60 |
| 10:13 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen throws it down set up by Phillip Pruzansky | 67-60 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses the tip | 67-60 |
| 10:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly is called for a charge - foul #2 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), James McGilberry (PF), Daniel Lewis (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Raymond Kelly, Craig Allen, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera (SG), Willard Sabatini (PF), William Byers (C) Joshua Snyder, Virgil Murphy, Roger Hunsinger | |
| 09:37 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-60 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera grabs the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 67-60 |
| 09:15 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 09:10 | Cleveland State | John Scherer is hacked by Kenneth Loera - foul #2 on Kenneth Loera, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Collins (SF) Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Woodward (PG), Virgil Murphy (SF), Anthony Costa (PF), James Park (C) Jason Bell, Justin Grose, Willard Sabatini, William Byers | |
| 09:10 | Cleveland State | John Scherer makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 09:10 | Cleveland State | John Scherer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Costa | 68-60 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Woodward scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-62 |
| 08:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Costa - foul #3 on Anthony Costa, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG), Richard Swenson (C) John Scherer, Daniel Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder (SG), Roger Hunsinger (PF) Kenneth Loera, Anthony Costa | |
| 08:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 08:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ayers - foul #1 on Robert Ayers, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 08:22 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 08:16 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry clanks a floater from the left side | 69-63 |
| 08:15 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry snags the offensive board | 69-63 |
| 08:04 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly clanks a 3 from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 08:03 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins gets the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 07:57 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly can't finish the layup | 69-63 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joshua Snyder | 69-63 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Michael Woodward loses the dribble to Raymond Collins in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| 07:43 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson clanks a runner from close range | 69-63 |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | James Park grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger loses the dribble to James McGilberry | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Raymond Kelly (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Ayers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James McGilberry (tiring) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Swenson (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Woodward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Snyder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Murphy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Hunsinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Park (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Ayers and he's fouled by Michael Woodward - foul #1 on Michael Woodward, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Craig Allen (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Robert Ayers, Raymond Collins, James McGilberry, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Jason Bell (SF), Anthony Costa (PF), Willard Sabatini (C) Michael Woodward, Virgil Murphy, Roger Hunsinger, James Park | |
| 07:20 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the free throw | 72-63 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-63 |
| 06:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton grabs the defensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 06:34 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-63 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (SF) Raymond Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose (SF), William Byers (C) Joshua Snyder, Anthony Costa | |
| 06:10 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Edwin Jennings - foul #2 on Edwin Jennings, team foul #12 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis (PF) Craig Allen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera (SG), Anthony Costa (PF) Jason Bell, Willard Sabatini | |
| 06:10 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 06:10 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 06:10 | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis grabs the offensive board | 73-63 |
| 05:57 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 73-63 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| 05:48 | Western Kentucky | Kurt Palmer steals it from Anthony Costa | 73-63 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Carpenter | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Lewis steals it from Kenneth Loera | 76-63 |
| 05:30 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Carpenter | 79-63 |
| 05:23 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera is called for a charge - foul #3 on Kenneth Loera, team foul #13 | 79-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Raymond Collins (SF), Richard Swenson (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Kurt Palmer, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Woodward (PG), Virgil Murphy (SF), Roger Hunsinger (C) Edwin Jennings, Justin Grose, William Byers | |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Michael Woodward is called for the reach on Richard Swenson - foul #2 on Michael Woodward, team foul #14 | 79-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), James McGilberry (PF) Carl Carpenter, Daniel Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Park (C) Anthony Costa | |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson misses the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Park | 79-63 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 79-63 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy hits the follow up shot | 79-65 |
| 04:46 | Cleveland State | Roger Hunsinger swats the short shot by Raymond Collins | 79-65 |
| 04:44 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry tips it but misses | 79-65 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | James Park grabs the defensive rebound | 79-65 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | James Park misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Raymond Collins - foul #2 on Raymond Collins, team foul #9 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Craig Allen (PF) John Scherer, Raymond Collins, James McGilberry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (SG), Willard Sabatini (PF) Kenneth Loera, Roger Hunsinger | |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | James Park misses the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | James Park makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 04:20 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-66 |
| 04:18 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson misses the tip | 79-66 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky tips it home | 81-66 |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 81-68 |
| 03:52 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-68 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy snags the defensive board | 81-68 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael Woodward can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-68 |
| 03:34 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Richard Swenson | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson banks in the layup on a great pass from Phillip Pruzansky | 83-68 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Ayers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kurt Palmer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Craig Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Swenson (tiring) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Woodward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Virgil Murphy (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willard Sabatini (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Park (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 83-68 |
| 02:56 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson gets the rebound | 83-68 |
| 02:56 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), Daniel Lewis (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Robert Ayers, Kurt Palmer, Craig Allen, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Anthony Costa (PF), Roger Hunsinger (C) Michael Woodward, Virgil Murphy, Willard Sabatini, James Park | |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | John Scherer buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Carpenter | 85-68 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Raymond Collins - foul #3 on Raymond Collins, team foul #10 | 85-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SG) Carl Carpenter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera (SG), Justin Grose (SF), William Byers (C) Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, Anthony Costa | |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger misses the 1st free throw | 85-68 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger makes the 2nd free throw | 85-69 |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton connects on the shot from the right side set up by Daniel Lewis | 87-69 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Collins picks off the pass by Justin Grose in the backcourt | 87-69 |
| 02:09 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly hits the finger roll on a great pass from Raymond Collins | 89-69 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose connects on the floater from close range | 89-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Cleveland State | Jason Bell steals the ball from John Scherer | 89-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 89-71 |
| 01:13 | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis pulls down the rebound | 89-71 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins is whistled for a carry | 89-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), Craig Allen (PF) Raymond Kelly, Daniel Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini (PF) William Byers | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 89-71 |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton snags the defensive board | 89-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Collins | 91-71 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini lays it up and in | 91-73 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton misses the easy layup | 91-73 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose gets the rebound | 91-73 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose double dribbles in the backcourt | 91-73 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | John Scherer runs out the clock | 91-73 |