| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Rodrigue (fresh) C - Chris Reed (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Theus (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Rafael (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Derek Brannen inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Evansville | Derek Brannen drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Darrell Levitz | 39-33 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Derek Brannen - foul #3 on Derek Brannen, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael McCrackin (SF) Derek Brannen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:12 | Evansville | Terry Rafael is called for the reach on Michael McCrackin - foul #1 on Terry Rafael, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:00 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Levitz is called for the reach on Boyce Breunig - foul #2 on Darrell Levitz, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by William Theus | 39-36 |
| 18:01 | Evansville | Chris Reed is whistled for traveling | 39-36 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield hits the follow up shot | 39-38 |
| 17:19 | Evansville | Terry Rafael steps in front of the Michael McCrackin pass | 39-38 |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Gary Johnson | 39-40 |
| 16:50 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin is whistled for a carry | 39-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joe Garner (SF), Gregory Bolin (PF), Mark Moore (C) Michael McCrackin, Michael Rodrigue, Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (SG), Robert Ferrill (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) William Theus, Derek Caulfield, Terry Rafael | |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Gary Johnson | 39-42 |
| 16:21 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz's dunk attempt is rejected by Gordon Simmerman | 39-42 |
| 16:20 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin tips it but misses | 39-42 |
| 16:19 | Evansville | Mark Moore tips it in | 41-42 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Boyce Breunig | 41-45 |
| 15:52 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Darrell Levitz | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joe Garner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Bolin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Ferrill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Evansville | The refs have stopped play. Gregory Bolin is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 43-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG), Anthony Hopkins (SG), Derek Brannen (SF), Michael Rodrigue (PF) John Ried, Darrell Levitz, Joe Garner, Gregory Bolin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (SG), George Newburn (PF) Boyce Breunig, Gary Johnson | |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Hopkins - foul #1 on Anthony Hopkins, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG), Derek Caulfield (PF), Terry Rafael (C) Thomas Williams, George Newburn, Gordon Simmerman | |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:58 | Evansville | Mark Moore drills a shot near the basket | 45-46 |
| 14:38 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield blows the layup | 45-46 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Caulfield | 45-46 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Albert Gendreau | 45-49 |
| 14:08 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue is whistled for traveling | 45-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Darrell Levitz (SG), Chris Reed (C) Isidro Ricci, Anthony Hopkins, Michael Rodrigue | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Gary Johnson (SF) Albert Gendreau, Robert Ferrill | |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Derek Brannen - foul #4 on Derek Brannen, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael McCrackin (SF), Joe Garner (PF) Derek Brannen, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:54 | Evansville | Chris Reed snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 13:48 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Ried | 48-49 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | William Theus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| 13:19 | Evansville | Boyce Breunig is called for the reach on John Ried in the backcourt - foul #2 on Boyce Breunig, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| 13:11 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Boyce Breunig | 51-51 |
| 12:31 | Evansville | Joe Garner is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue (PF) Joe Garner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (SG), Robert Ferrill (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) William Theus, Derek Caulfield, Terry Rafael | |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gary Johnson | 51-53 |
| 11:49 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 11:47 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael McCrackin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Michael Rodrigue (fresh) C - Chris Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Ferrill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Gary Johnson - foul #2 on Gary Johnson, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (SG), Mark Moore (C) Darrell Levitz, Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield (PF) Gary Johnson | |
| 11:33 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:33 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Ferrill | 52-55 |
| 11:06 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin loses the ball out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joe Garner (SF) Michael McCrackin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (SG) Boyce Breunig | |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG), Terry Rafael (C) Albert Gendreau, Gordon Simmerman | |
| 10:31 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci loses the dribble to Terry Rafael | 52-55 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is whistled for a carry | 52-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Levitz (SG) John Ried | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Gary Johnson (SF), George Newburn (PF) Thomas Williams, Robert Ferrill, Derek Caulfield | |
| 09:48 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci buries a floater from the left side | 54-55 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson misses the lay-in | 54-55 |
| 09:25 | Evansville | Joe Garner grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 09:07 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael misses the turnaround from close range | 54-55 |
| 08:57 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Darrell Levitz | 54-55 |
| 08:46 | Evansville | Gary Johnson denies the turnaround by Darrell Levitz | 54-55 |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 08:27 | Evansville | Mark Moore pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:02 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-55 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn clanks a jumper from the left side | 54-55 |
| 07:34 | Evansville | Joe Garner grabs the board | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Isidro Ricci (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joe Garner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Rodrigue (fairly fresh) C - Mark Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Theus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Newburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Rafael (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Evansville | Joe Garner can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Johnson - foul #3 on Gary Johnson, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Derek Brannen (SF), Chris Reed (C) Isidro Ricci, Michael Rodrigue, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Thomas Williams (SG), Derek Caulfield (PF), Robert Ferrill (C) Boyce Breunig, William Theus, George Newburn, Terry Rafael | |
| 07:20 | Evansville | Joe Garner makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:20 | Evansville | Joe Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Johnson | 56-57 |
| 06:44 | Evansville | John Ried drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson misses the lay-in | 58-57 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 05:42 | Evansville | John Ried grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:24 | Evansville | Joe Garner misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill misses the tip | 58-57 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson is fouled on the floor by Derek Brannen - foul #5 on Derek Brannen, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Michael Rodrigue (PF), Gregory Bolin (C) Darrell Levitz, Derek Brannen, Joe Garner, Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), William Theus (SG), Terry Rafael (C) Albert Gendreau, Thomas Williams, Gary Johnson | |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | William Theus connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-60 |
| 04:10 | Evansville | William Theus is called for the reach on Isidro Ricci - foul #3 on William Theus, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander (SF), George Newburn (PF) Robert Ferrill, Derek Caulfield | |
| 03:57 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 03:56 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 03:41 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Ried | 60-60 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig knocks in the floater from the right side set up by George Newburn and he's hacked by Michael McCrackin - foul #1 on Michael McCrackin, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins (SG), Chris Reed (C) John Ried, Michael Rodrigue | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig misses the free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:17 | Evansville | Chris Reed gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Isidro Ricci (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Hopkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael McCrackin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Gregory Bolin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Chris Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Theus (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) PF - George Newburn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Rafael (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Boyce Breunig - foul #3 on Boyce Breunig, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Derek Caulfield (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) William Theus, Matthew Alexander, George Newburn, Terry Rafael | |
| 03:02 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:02 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Darrell Levitz (SG), Michael Rodrigue (PF) Isidro Ricci, Anthony Hopkins, Gregory Bolin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG), Terry Rafael (C) Albert Gendreau, Gordon Simmerman | |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | William Theus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-62 |
| 02:33 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Ried | 65-62 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-62 |
| 02:16 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by John Ried and he's hacked by William Theus - foul #4 on William Theus, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| 02:16 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz misses the free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Ried - foul #3 on John Ried, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:39 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 01:38 | Evansville | Chris Reed hits the follow up shot | 69-64 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 69-64 |
| 01:26 | Evansville | Chris Reed grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 01:11 | Evansville | William Theus takes the ball from Darrell Levitz | 69-64 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield is hacked by Michael Rodrigue - foul #3 on Michael Rodrigue, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Evansville | John Ried misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Boyce Breunig - foul #4 on Boyce Breunig, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| 00:26 | Evansville | John Ried misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:26 | Evansville | John Ried makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Theus | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Evansville | Boyce Breunig is called for the reach on Michael Rodrigue in the backcourt - foul #5 on Boyce Breunig, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG) Boyce Breunig | |
| 00:17 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:17 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | William Theus pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau is hacked by John Ried - foul #4 on John Ried, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:02 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz is fouled in the backcourt by William Theus - foul #5 on William Theus, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (SG) William Theus | |
| 00:02 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:02 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 73-71 |