| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lindsey Moorer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kim Ringer (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jack Crowe (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Patrick Stemple (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Winkler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Cannon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Patrick Stemple inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Tennessee State | John Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-27 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee State | Matthew Winkler misses the tip | 25-27 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Lindsey Moorer | 27-27 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee State | Brian Cannon misses long on a shot from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kim Ringer | 27-27 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-27 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee State | Brian Cannon comes up short on the shot from the right block | 30-27 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 18:07 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers misses short on a runner near the basket | 30-27 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer gets the offensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Alphonse Romano and he's hacked by Patrick Stemple - foul #3 on Patrick Stemple, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Hal Kurland (SF) Patrick Stemple | |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers makes the free throw | 33-27 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee State | John Brown tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on John Brown, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Kang (SF) John Brown | |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 16:55 | Tennessee State | Brian Cannon is hacked by Kim Ringer - foul #2 on Kim Ringer, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko (SF), Ariel Esposito (PF) Joseph Bowers, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roderick Higgs (C) Brian Cannon | |
| 16:39 | Tennessee State | Hal Kurland's pass is intercepted by Ariel Esposito | 36-27 |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (SG), Kenneth Loar (C) Jason Threlkeld, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Johnson (PG), Danny Dixon (PF) Jack Crowe, Matthew Winkler | |
| 15:59 | Tennessee State | Danny Dixon banks in the layup set up by Hal Kurland and he's hacked by Ariel Esposito - foul #2 on Ariel Esposito, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Brown (SG), Patrick Stemple (SF) Steven Kang, Roderick Higgs | |
| 15:59 | Tennessee State | Danny Dixon misses the free throw | 36-29 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loar grabs the board | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hans Sowinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Lesko (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ariel Esposito (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Loar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Stemple (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hal Kurland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Loar | 38-29 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee State | John Brown makes the wide open jumper in the paint set up by James Johnson | 38-31 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee State | Hal Kurland pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee State | Patrick Stemple misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Loar | 40-31 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee State | James Johnson connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Brown | 40-33 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Russell Lesko | 43-33 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee State | James Johnson's pass is intercepted by Russell Lesko | 43-33 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko misses the dunk but he's fouled by Patrick Stemple - foul #4 on Patrick Stemple, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Lindsey Moorer (PF), Kim Ringer (C) Hans Sowinski, Ariel Esposito, Kenneth Loar | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Crowe (PG), Steven Kang (SF), Matthew Winkler (PF), Brian Cannon (C) James Johnson, Patrick Stemple, Hal Kurland, Danny Dixon | |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko misses the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | Brian Cannon is hacked by Lindsey Moorer - foul #3 on Lindsey Moorer, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (SF) Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 12:18 | Tennessee State | Jack Crowe clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 44-33 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee State | Brian Cannon hits the follow up shot | 44-35 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 44-35 |
| 11:47 | Tennessee State | Matthew Winkler grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lindsey Moorer (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kim Ringer (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jack Crowe (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Kang (fresh) PF - Matthew Winkler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | Brian Cannon can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Kim Ringer - foul #3 on Kim Ringer, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Pellerin (SF) John Brown | |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | Brian Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | Brian Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-37 |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer can't tip it in | 44-37 |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers grabs the offensive board | 44-37 |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-37 |
| 11:04 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Matthew Winkler | 44-37 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee State | Steven Kang misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-37 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 44-37 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee State | Matthew Winkler snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee State | Jason Threlkeld is called for the reach on Jack Crowe - foul #1 on Jason Threlkeld, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Brown (SG), Hal Kurland (SF) Steven Kang, Michael Pellerin | |
| 09:43 | Tennessee State | Brian Cannon comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 44-37 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Alphonse Romano | 44-37 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is fouled on the floor by Jack Crowe - foul #1 on Jack Crowe, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG), Craig Gibson (SG), Russell Lesko (SF), Ariel Esposito (PF), Kenneth Loar (C) Alphonse Romano, Jason Threlkeld, Joseph Bowers, Lindsey Moorer, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Johnson (PG), Steven Kang (PF), Roderick Higgs (C) Jack Crowe, Matthew Winkler, Brian Cannon | |
| 08:56 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko misses the easy layup | 44-37 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee State | Roderick Higgs grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | Hal Kurland scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by James Johnson | 44-39 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko loses the dribble to James Johnson | 44-39 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee State | John Brown works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Hans Sowinski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Gibson (fresh) SF - Russell Lesko (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ariel Esposito (fresh) 5 reb. C - Kenneth Loar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hal Kurland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Kang (fresh) C - Roderick Higgs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-39 |
| 07:34 | Tennessee State | Hal Kurland gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 07:30 | Tennessee State | Craig Gibson steals the ball from Roderick Higgs | 44-39 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson slams it home | 46-39 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee State | Steven Kang buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Roderick Higgs | 46-42 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Jason Threlkeld (SG), Joseph Bowers (SF), Lindsey Moorer (PF), Kim Ringer (C) Hans Sowinski, Craig Gibson, Russell Lesko, Ariel Esposito, Kenneth Loar | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Crowe (PG), Patrick Stemple (SF), Matthew Winkler (PF), Brian Cannon (C) John Brown, Hal Kurland, Steven Kang, Roderick Higgs | |
| 06:42 | Tennessee State | Lindsey Moorer steals it from Patrick Stemple out of a doubleteam | 46-42 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer tips it back up and in | 48-42 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee State | Brian Cannon connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Winkler and the foul's on Lindsey Moorer - foul #4 on Lindsey Moorer, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Brown (SG) James Johnson | |
| 05:54 | Tennessee State | Brian Cannon misses the free throw | 48-44 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers clanks a floater from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee State | Matthew Winkler pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee State | Matthew Winkler is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 48-44 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee State | Matthew Winkler hits the follow up shot | 48-46 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld's pass is intercepted by Brian Cannon | 48-46 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee State | John Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee State | Patrick Stemple pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee State | Jack Crowe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-46 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Bowers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lindsey Moorer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Kim Ringer (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jack Crowe (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Stemple (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Winkler (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Cannon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Tennessee State | Kim Ringer swats the short shot by Jack Crowe | 51-46 |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses long on a floater from the right side | 51-46 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | Matthew Winkler grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | John Brown shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Bowers | 51-46 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers connects on the floater from the left side | 53-46 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | Brian Cannon connects on the shot near the basket | 53-48 |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 53-48 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee State | Patrick Stemple grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee State | Matthew Winkler connects on the open runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Brown | 53-50 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Alphonse Romano | 55-50 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee State | Brian Cannon is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 55-50 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is fouled on the floor by Jack Crowe - foul #2 on Jack Crowe, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | John Brown is called for the reach on Kim Ringer - foul #4 on John Brown, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko (SF) Joseph Bowers | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer is hacked by Brian Cannon - foul #3 on Brian Cannon, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Tennessee State | John Brown scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Jack Crowe | 57-53 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko is hacked by Jack Crowe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Crowe, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson (SG) Jason Threlkeld | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Patrick Stemple hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Crowe | 59-56 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Crowe - foul #4 on Jack Crowe, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | Matthew Winkler grabs the board | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Brian Cannon's floater is tipped away by Lindsey Moorer | 59-56 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Russell Lesko | 59-56 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (SF) Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Crowe - foul #5 on Jack Crowe, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Johnson (PG) Jack Crowe | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | John Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Stemple | 61-59 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is hacked by James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG) Craig Gibson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | John Brown splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-59 |