| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Alter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Ronald Bensen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stefan Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Riggins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wong (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | John Alter inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Parker takes the ball from John Alter | 25-36 |
| 19:23 | C. Connecticut State | Stefan Rossi misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by John Alter - foul #1 on John Alter, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| 19:23 | C. Connecticut State | Stefan Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 19:23 | C. Connecticut State | Stefan Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund grabs the defensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Alter | 27-37 |
| 18:41 | C. Connecticut State | The jump hook by Richard Parker is blocked by Joel Johnson | 27-37 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 18:19 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Parker gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 18:08 | C. Connecticut State | Stefan Rossi is hacked by Joel Johnson - foul #3 on Joel Johnson, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison (C) Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 18:03 | C. Connecticut State | Stefan Rossi is fouled on the floor by Jake Fischer - foul #2 on Jake Fischer, team foul #3 | 27-37 |
| 17:52 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Wong buries a shot in the paint set up by Stefan Rossi | 27-39 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is fouled on the floor by Ronald Bensen - foul #2 on Ronald Bensen, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Blake (C) Robert Wong | |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 17:20 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Riggins gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 17:01 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Blake | 27-41 |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joe Newman | 30-41 |
| 16:45 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Parker blows the layup but he's fouled by Jake Fischer - foul #3 on Jake Fischer, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), James Knox (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Charles Peters (C) Jake Fischer, Joe Newman, John Alter, Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charbonneau (PG), Michael Learned (SG), George Johnson (C) Ronald Bensen, Stefan Rossi, Robert Riggins | |
| 16:45 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Parker makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 16:45 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | James Knox misses the shot from the right side | 30-43 |
| 16:34 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Parker snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 16:28 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charbonneau can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-43 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison gets the rebound | 30-43 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | James Knox is hacked by Richard Parker - foul #1 on Richard Parker, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Wong (C) Richard Parker | |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | James Knox drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Peters | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Knox (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Darrell Dawkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rafael Willison (fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Peters (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Charbonneau (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Learned (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Blake (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wong (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | C. Connecticut State | James Knox steps in front of the David Blake pass | 32-43 |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan lays it in set up by James Knox | 34-43 |
| 15:25 | C. Connecticut State | David Blake misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-43 |
| 15:23 | C. Connecticut State | George Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 15:04 | C. Connecticut State | George Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Learned | 34-46 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison knocks in the shot from the left side | 36-46 |
| 14:43 | C. Connecticut State | George Johnson misses the 3 from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 14:41 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | James Knox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), Kenny Lund (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Sean Donnellan, James Knox, Darrell Dawkins, Rafael Willison, Charles Peters | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen (PG), Stefan Rossi (SG), Robert Riggins (PF) Michael Learned, David Blake, Robert Wong | |
| 14:17 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Riggins scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Stefan Rossi | 36-48 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Riggins is called for the reach on Kenny Lund - foul #1 on Robert Riggins, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Parker (SF) Robert Charbonneau | |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses the shot near the basket | 36-48 |
| 13:30 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Ronald Bensen | 36-48 |
| 13:20 | C. Connecticut State | George Johnson's pass is intercepted by Joe Newman | 36-48 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jake Fischer and he's fouled by George Johnson - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Wong (C) George Johnson | |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 12:52 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Wong is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Wong, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Bensen - foul #3 on Ronald Bensen, team foul #6 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charbonneau (PG) Ronald Bensen | |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 12:26 | C. Connecticut State | Stefan Rossi loses the dribble to Joel Johnson | 41-48 |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Richard Parker steals the ball from Joe Newman | 41-48 |
| 12:07 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Parker can't finish the layup | 41-48 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | John Alter hits a floater near the basket and the foul's on Richard Parker - foul #2 on Richard Parker, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), Rafael Willison (PF), Charles Peters (C) Joe Newman, Kenny Lund, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned (SG), Vule Skowronski (SF), David Blake (PF), Troy Fagan (C) Stefan Rossi, Richard Parker, Robert Riggins, Robert Wong | |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | John Alter makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Willison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Peters (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Charbonneau (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Learned (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Vule Skowronski (fresh) PF - David Blake (fresh) 2 pts. C - Troy Fagan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned steps out of bounds on the sideline | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SF) John Alter | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen (PG), George Johnson (PF) Michael Learned, Vule Skowronski | |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters loses the ball out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins (SF) Jake Fischer | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 10:56 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sean Donnellan | 46-50 |
| 10:30 | C. Connecticut State | George Johnson misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 46-50 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 46-50 |
| 10:12 | C. Connecticut State | George Johnson grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 09:52 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), Kenny Lund (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Sean Donnellan, James Knox, Darrell Dawkins, Rafael Willison, Charles Peters | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Stefan Rossi (SG), Richard Parker (SF), Robert Riggins (PF), Robert Wong (C) Ronald Bensen, David Blake, George Johnson, Troy Fagan | |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson double dribbles | 46-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned (PG) Robert Charbonneau | |
| 09:15 | C. Connecticut State | Stefan Rossi can't finish the layup | 46-50 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Alter | 49-50 |
| 08:59 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Parker makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Learned | 49-52 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Learned - foul #1 on Michael Learned, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charbonneau (PG) Michael Learned | |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:12 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Riggins misses the easy layup | 50-52 |
| 08:10 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Riggins tips it back up and in | 50-54 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-54 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer's floater is knocked away by Robert Wong | 50-54 |
| 07:47 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charbonneau pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Alter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Charbonneau (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Stefan Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Riggins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wong (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charbonneau is fouled on the floor by Joe Newman - foul #2 on Joe Newman, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (C) John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen (PG), David Blake (SF), George Johnson (C) Robert Charbonneau, Richard Parker, Robert Wong | |
| 07:24 | C. Connecticut State | David Blake misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kenny Lund | 50-54 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | James Knox hits the finger roll | 52-54 |
| 06:42 | C. Connecticut State | Stefan Rossi knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Ronald Bensen | 52-57 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | James Knox misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 52-57 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman snags the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison grabs the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 05:33 | Western Kentucky | James Knox banks in the layup set up by Joe Newman | 54-57 |
| 05:10 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen misses short on a floater from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jake Fischer and the foul's on Stefan Rossi - foul #1 on Stefan Rossi, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), John Alter (SF), Charles Peters (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Jake Fischer, James Knox, Kenny Lund, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charbonneau (PG), Michael Learned (SG), Richard Parker (SF), Robert Wong (C) Ronald Bensen, Stefan Rossi, David Blake, Robert Riggins | |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:15 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charbonneau can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 04:14 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Parker tips it in | 57-59 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman banks in the layup on a great pass from Sean Donnellan | 59-59 |
| 03:54 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Parker knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Learned | 59-62 |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Charles Peters is blocked by George Johnson | 59-62 |
| 03:30 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Wong grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Alter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Peters (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Charbonneau (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Learned (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Richard Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wong (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:10 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Wong comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters gets the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Kenny Lund (PF) Joe Newman, Charles Peters | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen (PG), Stefan Rossi (SG), Robert Riggins (PF) Robert Charbonneau, Michael Learned, George Johnson | |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan is fouled on the floor by Robert Riggins - foul #2 on Robert Riggins, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:05 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Wong hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | John Alter scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Jake Fischer | 63-62 |
| 01:28 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Riggins hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Bensen | 63-64 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Kenny Lund | 65-64 |
| 00:51 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Parker scores on a jumper from close range set up by Robert Riggins | 65-66 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 00:33 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Wong grabs the board | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Wong is hacked by Jake Fischer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jake Fischer, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG) Sean Donnellan | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 00:28 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Parker is fouled on the floor by John Alter - foul #2 on John Alter, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| 00:28 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Parker makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:28 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jake Fischer | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Kenny Lund is called for the reach on Robert Riggins - foul #2 on Kenny Lund, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Riggins makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Riggins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |