| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Lewis Suttle (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Winkles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Kranz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Kim (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gerald Donlon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Cotton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charlie Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Vallejo (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware State | Marvin Kranz inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Delaware State | Manuel Vallejo picks off the pass by Marvin Kranz | 38-31 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas loses the dribble to Marvin Kranz | 38-31 |
| 19:10 | Delaware State | Frank Winkles jams it set up by Marvin Kranz | 40-31 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Frank Winkles steals the ball from Anthony Cotton in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| 18:49 | Delaware State | Marvin Kranz is hacked by Charlie Thomas - foul #2 on Charlie Thomas, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF) Bryan Hennigan, Charlie Thomas | |
| 18:29 | Delaware State | Lewis Suttle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Gerald Donlon - foul #2 on Gerald Donlon, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Joe Bouffard (SG), Charlie Thomas (SF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Anthony Cotton, Ken Zimmerman, Arthur Benjamin, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:57 | Delaware State | Lewis Suttle comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-32 |
| 17:55 | Delaware State | Gerald Donlon grabs the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 17:33 | Delaware State | Robert Kim drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Lewis Suttle | 42-32 |
| 17:31 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Suttle picks off the pass by Charlie Thomas in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| 17:07 | Delaware State | Robert Kim clanks a jumper in the paint | 42-32 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 16:53 | Delaware State | Robert Kim gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 16:29 | Delaware State | Jeff Gladstone takes the ball from Robert Kim | 42-32 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield scores on a jumper near the basket | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Lewis Suttle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Winkles (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marvin Kranz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Kim (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Donlon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Bouffard (fairly fresh) SF - Charlie Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff Gladstone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Delaware State | Gerald Donlon connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 44-34 |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield slams it home on a nice dish by Bryan Hennigan | 44-36 |
| 15:11 | Delaware State | Robert Kim misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 44-36 |
| 15:10 | Delaware State | Frank Winkles tips it home | 46-36 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Marvin Kranz - foul #2 on Marvin Kranz, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Bradley Hill (PG), George Dejesus (PF), James Richardson (C) Lewis Suttle, Robert Kim, Gerald Donlon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (PG), Ken Zimmerman (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Bryan Hennigan, Joe Bouffard, Jason Littlefield, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 14:25 | Delaware State | Bradley Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo throws it down on a great pass from Anthony Cotton | 46-40 |
| 13:56 | Delaware State | Bradley Hill knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-40 |
| 13:38 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Ken Zimmerman | 48-42 |
| 13:19 | Delaware State | Bradley Hill travels with the ball | 48-42 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Ventura (PG), James Loman (SF), Robert Kim (PF), Gerald Donlon (C) Bradley Hill, Marvin Kranz, George Dejesus, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Jason Littlefield (PF) Ken Zimmerman, Charlie Thomas | |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-45 |
| 12:39 | Delaware State | Joseph Ventura misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bryan Hennigan | 48-47 |
| 12:15 | Delaware State | Robert Kim misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Anthony Cotton - foul #3 on Anthony Cotton, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Bradley Hill (PG), James Richardson (C) Joseph Ventura, Gerald Donlon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:15 | Delaware State | Robert Kim makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:15 | Delaware State | Robert Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton is hacked by Frank Winkles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Winkles, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Delaware State | George Dejesus (PF) Robert Kim | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo misses the easy layup but the foul's on George Dejesus - foul #2 on George Dejesus, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Lewis Suttle (PG), Marvin Kranz (SF) Bradley Hill, James Loman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas (SF) Arthur Benjamin | |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Lewis Suttle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Winkles (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Kranz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Dejesus (fresh) C - James Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Cotton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charlie Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Vallejo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton makes the wide open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Bryan Hennigan | 50-50 |
| 11:15 | Delaware State | Lewis Suttle misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield is denied on a layup by Lewis Suttle | 50-50 |
| 11:06 | Delaware State | George Dejesus grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 11:02 | Delaware State | James Richardson loses the ball out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Ventura (SF), Robert Kim (PF), Gerald Donlon (C) Marvin Kranz, George Dejesus, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Anthony Cotton, Jason Littlefield, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman's 3 pointer is rejected by Robert Kim | 50-50 |
| 10:46 | Delaware State | Robert Kim grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 10:25 | Delaware State | Joseph Ventura is hacked by Arthur Benjamin - foul #1 on Arthur Benjamin, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Bradley Hill (PG), James Loman (SF) Lewis Suttle, Joseph Ventura | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (PG), Jason Littlefield (PF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Bryan Hennigan, Charlie Thomas, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 10:06 | Delaware State | Frank Winkles misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Kim steps in front of the Anthony Cotton pass | 50-50 |
| 09:19 | Delaware State | Robert Kim buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-50 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Kim blocks the short jumper by Jason Littlefield | 52-50 |
| 08:53 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 08:31 | Delaware State | Gerald Donlon is hacked by Arthur Benjamin - foul #2 on Arthur Benjamin, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Lewis Suttle (PG), Marvin Kranz (SF), George Dejesus (PF), James Richardson (C) Bradley Hill, James Loman, Robert Kim, Gerald Donlon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Charlie Thomas (PF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Anthony Cotton, Jason Littlefield, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 08:11 | Delaware State | Lewis Suttle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Hennigan | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Lewis Suttle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Winkles (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Kranz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Dejesus (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ken Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Benjamin (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charlie Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeff Gladstone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Delaware State | Frank Winkles can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jeff Gladstone | 52-55 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas is fouled on the floor by Marvin Kranz - foul #3 on Marvin Kranz, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Robert Kim (PF), Gerald Donlon (C) George Dejesus, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Ken Zimmerman, Arthur Benjamin, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas tips it back up and in | 52-57 |
| 06:22 | Delaware State | Frank Winkles is whistled for a carry | 52-57 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Bradley Hill (PG), James Loman (SF) Lewis Suttle, Marvin Kranz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Donlon swats the short shot by Anthony Cotton | 52-57 |
| 05:56 | Delaware State | Robert Kim pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 05:35 | Delaware State | Robert Kim knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Bradley Hill | 55-57 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas drills a 3 from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 04:50 | Delaware State | Gerald Donlon connects on the driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Bryan Hennigan - foul #2 on Bryan Hennigan, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Lewis Suttle (PG), Marvin Kranz (SF), George Dejesus (PF) Bradley Hill, James Loman, Robert Kim | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Jeff Gladstone (C) Anthony Cotton, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 04:50 | Delaware State | Gerald Donlon misses the free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jeff Gladstone | 57-60 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Hennigan | 57-63 |
| 04:06 | Delaware State | Lewis Suttle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Richardson (C) Gerald Donlon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF) Joe Bouffard, Jason Littlefield | |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton is hacked by Frank Winkles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Winkles, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG) Anthony Cotton | |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Bryan Hennigan | 57-65 |
| 03:40 | Delaware State | Charlie Thomas is called for the reach on George Dejesus - foul #3 on Charlie Thomas, team foul #6 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Ventura (SF) Marvin Kranz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Ken Zimmerman, Arthur Benjamin, Jeff Gladstone | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Lewis Suttle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Winkles (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Ventura (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Dejesus (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (tiring) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Anthony Cotton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charlie Thomas (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Littlefield (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Manuel Vallejo (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Delaware State | Lewis Suttle makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-65 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Littlefield and he's hacked by Frank Winkles - foul #5 on Frank Winkles, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Bradley Hill (SG), James Loman (PF) Frank Winkles, George Dejesus | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone (C) Manuel Vallejo | |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton misses the free throw | 60-67 |
| 03:05 | Delaware State | James Richardson grabs the board | 60-67 |
| 02:46 | Delaware State | Lewis Suttle connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Ventura | 63-67 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Suttle steals it from Charlie Thomas in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 02:43 | Delaware State | Lewis Suttle hits the finger roll | 65-67 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield is fouled on the floor by James Loman - foul #1 on James Loman, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Robert Kim (PF), Gerald Donlon (C) Lewis Suttle, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Manuel Vallejo (C) Anthony Cotton, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:27 | Delaware State | Gerald Donlon pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 02:27 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 02:00 | Delaware State | Joseph Ventura can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Manuel Vallejo | 65-67 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | James Loman steals it from Ken Zimmerman in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 01:57 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Lewis Suttle (PG), Marvin Kranz (SF) Joseph Ventura, James Loman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SG) Ken Zimmerman | |
| 01:40 | Delaware State | Charlie Thomas is called for the reach on Robert Kim - foul #4 on Charlie Thomas, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| 01:40 | Delaware State | Robert Kim makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:40 | Delaware State | Robert Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas can't connect on a floater near the basket | 67-67 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo snags the offensive board | 67-67 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield tips it back up and in | 67-69 |
| 00:28 | Delaware State | Manuel Vallejo swats the shot by Marvin Kranz | 67-69 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Suttle - foul #2 on Lewis Suttle, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:24 | Delaware State | Gerald Donlon grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 00:06 | Delaware State | Robert Kim is fouled on the floor by Jason Littlefield - foul #3 on Jason Littlefield, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| 00:06 | Delaware State | Robert Kim makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:06 | Delaware State | Robert Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Suttle - foul #3 on Lewis Suttle, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:04 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 00:00 | Delaware State | Bradley Hill misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 69-72 |