| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jessie Stewart (fresh) SG - William Moulton (fresh) SF - James Payne (fresh) PF - Robert Sims (fresh) C - Thomas Abell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Keech (fresh) SG - Carlos Brown (fresh) SF - Phillip Holloway (fresh) PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) C - James Park (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | James Park wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:56 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Stewart picks off the pass by James Park in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Northwestern State | William Moulton buries a driving attempt from the right block | 2-0 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Sims - foul #1 on Robert Sims, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | William Moulton steals the ball from Carlos Brown | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern State | James Payne lays it in on a nice dish by William Moulton | 4-0 |
| 19:00 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 4-0 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Jessie Stewart | 6-0 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway loses the dribble to William Moulton | 6-0 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart can't finish the layup | 6-0 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | James Park pulls down the rebound | 6-0 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-0 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Costa - foul #1 on Anthony Costa, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott (PG), William Phaneuf (SG), Ernest Gama (SF), Larry Preston (PF) Jessie Stewart, William Moulton, James Payne, Robert Sims | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson (PG), Michael Burch (SG), Roger Hunsinger (SF), Willard Sabatini (PF), Anthony Venne (C) James Keech, Carlos Brown, Phillip Holloway, Anthony Costa, James Park | |
| 17:51 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell makes the 1st free throw | 7-0 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell makes the 2nd free throw | 8-0 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini blows the layup but he's hacked by Ernest Gama - foul #1 on Ernest Gama, team foul #2 | 8-0 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Scherer (C) Thomas Abell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini makes the 1st free throw | 8-1 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini makes the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama misses the easy layup | 8-2 |
| 17:06 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger gets the rebound | 8-2 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Michael Burch misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 8-2 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-2 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 8-2 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Thomas Scherer | 8-2 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by William Phaneuf | 10-2 |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Knott takes the ball from Michael Burch | 10-2 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston is whistled for a carry | 10-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson (PG), William Moulton (SG), James Payne (SF), Robert Sims (PF), Justin Morris (C) Bryan Knott, William Phaneuf, Ernest Gama, Larry Preston, Thomas Scherer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Keech (PG), Carlos Brown (SG), Phillip Holloway (SF), Anthony Costa (PF), James Park (C) Randall Johnson, Michael Burch, Roger Hunsinger, Willard Sabatini, Anthony Venne | |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Carlos Brown | 10-4 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Larry Ranson (fresh) SG - William Moulton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Payne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Sims (fresh) C - Justin Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Keech (fresh) SG - Carlos Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phillip Holloway (fresh) PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Park (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson is fouled on the floor by James Park - foul #1 on James Park, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart (PG) William Moulton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:13 | Northwestern State | James Payne misses the floater from the right side | 10-4 |
| 15:11 | Western Kentucky | James Park snags the defensive board | 10-4 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-4 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell (C) Robert Sims | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:46 | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-4 |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa is fouled on the floor by Justin Morris - foul #1 on Justin Morris, team foul #3 | 13-4 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott (PG), William Moulton (SG), Thomas Scherer (SF), Larry Preston (PF) Jessie Stewart, Larry Ranson, James Payne, Justin Morris | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Huff (PG), Randall Johnson (SG), Michael Burch (SF) James Keech, Carlos Brown, Phillip Holloway | |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa is hacked by Thomas Scherer - foul #1 on Thomas Scherer, team foul #4 | 13-4 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Sims (PF) Thomas Abell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini (PF) Anthony Costa | |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Huff misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 13-4 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini gets the offensive rebound | 13-4 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini blows the layup | 13-4 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 13-4 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Burch - foul #1 on Michael Burch, team foul #3 | 13-4 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf (SG), Ernest Gama (SF), Thomas Abell (C) William Moulton, Thomas Scherer, Larry Preston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Keech (PG), Roger Hunsinger (SF), Anthony Venne (C) Robert Huff, Randall Johnson, James Park | |
| 13:19 | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott makes the 1st free throw | 14-4 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott misses the 2nd free throw | 14-4 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims grabs the offensive rebound | 14-4 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-4 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-4 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Bryan Knott | 16-4 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Willard Sabatini | 16-6 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ernest Gama | 19-6 |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini is hacked by Robert Sims - foul #2 on Robert Sims, team foul #5 | 19-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart (PG), William Moulton (SG), James Payne (SF), Larry Preston (PF), Thomas Scherer (C) Bryan Knott, William Phaneuf, Ernest Gama, Robert Sims, Thomas Abell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson (PG), Carlos Brown (SG), Phillip Holloway (SF), Anthony Costa (PF), James Park (C) James Keech, Michael Burch, Roger Hunsinger, Willard Sabatini, Anthony Venne | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jessie Stewart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Moulton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Payne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Preston (fresh) C - Thomas Scherer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randall Johnson (fresh) SG - Carlos Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phillip Holloway (fresh) PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Park (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Brown can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 19-6 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston grabs the board | 19-6 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Thomas Scherer is blocked by Anthony Costa | 19-6 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston snags the offensive board | 19-6 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern State | Thomas Scherer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Moulton | 22-6 |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa drills a floater from the free throw line | 22-8 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern State | William Moulton clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 22-8 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern State | James Payne can't tip it in | 22-8 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | James Park grabs the board | 22-8 |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Brown hits the finger roll | 22-10 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston lays it up and in on a great pass from James Payne | 24-10 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Stewart steps in front of the James Park pass in the backcourt | 24-10 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | James Payne misses short on a runner in the paint | 24-10 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart grabs the offensive board | 24-10 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern State | James Payne scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jessie Stewart | 26-10 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | James Park is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Preston - foul #1 on Larry Preston, team foul #6 | 26-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf (PG), Larry Ranson (SG), Ernest Gama (SF), Justin Morris (PF), Thomas Abell (C) Jessie Stewart, William Moulton, James Payne, Larry Preston, Thomas Scherer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Keech (PG), Roger Hunsinger (SF), Michael Burch (PF), Anthony Venne (C) Randall Johnson, Phillip Holloway, Anthony Costa, James Park | |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger misses the floater from the right wing | 26-10 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Larry Ranson | 26-10 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern State | Justin Morris misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-10 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 26-10 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Abell steals it from Anthony Venne | 26-10 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell clanks a floater in the paint | 26-10 |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Venne | 26-10 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Phaneuf (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Ranson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ernest Gama (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Morris (fresh) C - Thomas Abell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Keech (fresh) SG - Carlos Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Hunsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Burch (fresh) C - Anthony Venne (fresh) | |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-10 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Justin Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 26-10 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern State | Justin Morris can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-10 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Roger Hunsinger | 26-10 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Venne misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-10 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ernest Gama | 26-10 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Venne - foul #1 on Anthony Venne, team foul #4 | 26-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart (PG), William Moulton (SG), James Payne (SF), Larry Preston (PF) William Phaneuf, Larry Ranson, Ernest Gama, Justin Morris | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson (SG), Phillip Holloway (SF), Anthony Costa (PF), James Park (C) Carlos Brown, Roger Hunsinger, Michael Burch, Anthony Venne | |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell makes the 1st free throw | 27-10 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell misses the 2nd free throw | 27-10 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Park | 27-10 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | William Moulton picks off the pass by Phillip Holloway in the backcourt | 27-10 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern State | James Park picks off the pass by Thomas Abell | 27-10 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa connects on the floater in the lane | 27-12 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern State | Phillip Holloway is called for the reach on James Payne - foul #1 on Phillip Holloway, team foul #5 | 27-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott (PG), Thomas Scherer (PF) Jessie Stewart, Thomas Abell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Huff (PG) James Keech | |
| 04:55 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston is fouled on the floor by Phillip Holloway - foul #2 on Phillip Holloway, team foul #6 | 27-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini (SF) Phillip Holloway | |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston banks in the layup | 29-12 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini buries a runner near the basket set up by James Park | 29-14 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston misses the easy layup | 29-14 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to William Moulton | 29-14 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart (PG), William Phaneuf (SG), Ernest Gama (SF), Robert Sims (PF), Justin Morris (C) Bryan Knott, William Moulton, James Payne, Thomas Scherer, Larry Preston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Keech (PG), Michael Burch (SG), Phillip Holloway (SF), Roger Hunsinger (C) Robert Huff, Randall Johnson, Anthony Costa, James Park | |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Ernest Gama - foul #2 on Ernest Gama, team foul #7 | 29-14 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 29-14 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 29-14 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims gets the rebound | 29-14 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern State | Justin Morris scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jessie Stewart | 31-14 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jessie Stewart (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Phaneuf (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Gama (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Sims (fresh) 5 reb. C - Justin Morris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Keech (fresh) SG - Michael Burch (fresh) SF - Phillip Holloway (fresh) PF - Willard Sabatini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Hunsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Michael Burch misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-14 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Hunsinger | 31-14 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini scores on a runner from the right block set up by James Keech | 31-16 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims knocks in the floater in the lane set up by William Phaneuf | 33-16 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Michael Burch connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Keech | 33-18 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern State | Justin Morris clanks a floater from the free throw line | 33-18 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger gets the rebound | 33-18 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | James Keech hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-18 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf snags the defensive board | 33-18 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern State | Justin Morris drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-18 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from James Keech and he's fouled by Justin Morris - foul #2 on Justin Morris, team foul #8 | 35-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott (PG), Larry Ranson (SG), James Payne (SF), Larry Preston (PF), Thomas Scherer (C) Jessie Stewart, William Phaneuf, Ernest Gama, Robert Sims, Justin Morris | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson (PG), Carlos Brown (SG), Anthony Costa (PF), James Park (C) James Keech, Michael Burch, Phillip Holloway, Willard Sabatini | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger makes the free throw | 35-21 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Randall Johnson is called for the reach on Larry Ranson - foul #1 on Randall Johnson, team foul #7 | 35-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Moulton (SG), Thomas Abell (C) Bryan Knott, Thomas Scherer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway (SF) Roger Hunsinger | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson makes the 1st free throw | 36-21 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-21 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Brown travels in the backcourt | 37-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott (PG) Larry Ranson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | James Payne can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-21 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Park | 37-21 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | James Park misses short on a halfcourt shot | 37-21 |