| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Craig (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Gregory Shire (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Pixley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Tonn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Brandon Pixley inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Rider | Ralph Wilde is called for the reach on Donald Williams - foul #2 on Ralph Wilde, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| 19:28 | Rider | Gregory Shire connects on the jump hook from close range set up by John Tonn | 24-27 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | John Tonn steals the ball from William Craig | 24-27 |
| 19:02 | Rider | John Tonn is whistled for a carry | 24-27 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 24-27 |
| 18:53 | Rider | Gregory Shire grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 18:46 | Rider | James Steele misses the lay-in | 24-27 |
| 18:44 | Rider | James Steele snags the offensive board | 24-27 |
| 18:25 | Rider | The jump hook by Gregory Shire is blocked by William Craig | 24-27 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | William Craig hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Michael O'Brien | 26-27 |
| 17:51 | Rider | Donald Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 17:50 | Western Kentucky | William Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by William Craig | 28-27 |
| 17:11 | Rider | Gregory Shire misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde tips it home | 30-27 |
| 16:39 | Rider | James Steele makes the shot in the paint set up by John Tonn | 30-29 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-29 |
| 16:21 | Rider | Donald Williams snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 16:06 | Rider | John Tonn misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Jason Zbranek - foul #2 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Joel Coleman (PF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Michael O'Brien, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Rider | William Allen (PG), Troy Chase (SG), Donald Salyer (SF), Jonathan Futral (C) Gregory Shire, Donald Williams, Brandon Pixley, James Steele | |
| 16:06 | Rider | John Tonn misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 16:06 | Rider | John Tonn makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick is hacked by Donald Salyer - foul #1 on Donald Salyer, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Bissette (PF) Anthony Childers | |
| Subs | Rider | Wayne Wells (C) John Tonn | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) SF - Joel Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Bissette (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Weaver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Troy Chase (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Salyer (fresh) PF - Jonathan Futral (fresh) C - Wayne Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | Troy Chase is called for the reach on Joel Coleman - foul #1 on Troy Chase, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| 15:22 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark loses the dribble to William Allen | 30-30 |
| 15:18 | Rider | Troy Chase lays it in set up by William Allen | 30-32 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 14:37 | Rider | Wayne Wells is hacked by Arthur Weaver - foul #1 on Arthur Weaver, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Childers (SF), Ralph Wilde (C) Anthony Clark, William Bissette, Arthur Weaver | |
| Subs | Rider | Gregory Shire (PG), Donald Williams (SG), Brandon Pixley (SF), James Steele (C) William Allen, Troy Chase, Donald Salyer, Wayne Wells | |
| 14:26 | Rider | Donald Williams clanks a shot from the left side | 33-32 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-32 |
| 14:17 | Rider | Donald Williams snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 13:50 | Rider | James Steele buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Brandon Pixley and he's fouled by Ralph Wilde - foul #3 on Ralph Wilde, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SG), William Craig (PF) Gerard Eslick, Joel Coleman | |
| Subs | Rider | John Tonn (PF) Jonathan Futral | |
| 13:50 | Rider | James Steele makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers is called for 3 seconds | 33-35 |
| 13:09 | Rider | Donald Williams buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Shire | 33-38 |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 12:47 | Rider | The rebound goes to James Steele | 33-38 |
| 12:43 | Rider | Gregory Shire misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 33-38 |
| 12:42 | Rider | John Tonn tips it but misses | 33-38 |
| 12:40 | Rider | John Tonn grabs the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 12:22 | Rider | John Tonn can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-38 |
| 12:20 | Rider | Gregory Shire tips it but misses | 33-38 |
| 12:19 | Rider | James Steele grabs the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 12:01 | Rider | Brandon Pixley scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Williams | 33-41 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | William Craig grabs the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Wilde (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Gregory Shire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Pixley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Tonn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Zbranek | 35-41 |
| 11:03 | Rider | Brandon Pixley makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | William Craig scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 10:33 | Rider | Brandon Pixley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Childers - foul #3 on Anthony Childers, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Joel Coleman (SF), William Bissette (PF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Michael O'Brien, Anthony Childers, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Rider | William Allen (PG), Troy Chase (SG), Jonathan Futral (PF), Wayne Wells (C) Gregory Shire, Donald Williams, John Tonn, James Steele | |
| 10:33 | Rider | Brandon Pixley makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 10:33 | Rider | Brandon Pixley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Futral swats the shot by Arthur Weaver | 38-46 |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette can't tip it in | 38-46 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick tips it but misses | 38-46 |
| 10:15 | Rider | Jonathan Futral snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 09:49 | Rider | Wayne Wells misses long on a jumper near the basket | 38-46 |
| 09:48 | Rider | Wayne Wells tips it but misses | 38-46 |
| 09:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joel Coleman | 38-46 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 38-46 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman tips it home | 40-46 |
| 09:08 | Rider | William Allen loses the dribble to William Bissette | 40-46 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick tips it back up and in | 42-46 |
| 08:27 | Rider | Jonathan Futral connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-49 |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette hits a shot in the paint set up by Joel Coleman | 44-49 |
| 07:52 | Rider | Jonathan Futral misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 07:50 | Rider | Wayne Wells gets the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 07:33 | Rider | Troy Chase is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Troy Chase, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Michael O'Brien (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Gerard Eslick, Anthony Clark, Joel Coleman, William Bissette, Arthur Weaver | |
| Subs | Rider | Gregory Shire (PG), Donald Williams (SG), John Tonn (PF), James Steele (C) Troy Chase, Brandon Pixley, Jonathan Futral, Wayne Wells | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Craig (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Gregory Shire (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Tonn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | William Allen steps in front of the Jason Zbranek pass | 44-49 |
| 07:04 | Rider | James Steele is fouled on the floor by Ralph Wilde - foul #4 on Ralph Wilde, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| 06:58 | Rider | William Craig is called for the reach on John Tonn - foul #1 on William Craig, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| 06:58 | Rider | John Tonn misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | William Craig grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | William Craig hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Zbranek and he's fouled by William Allen - foul #1 on William Allen, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | William Craig makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:27 | Rider | James Steele can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 47-49 |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | William Craig misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 06:14 | Rider | William Allen snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 05:45 | Rider | Donald Williams is fouled on the floor by Michael O'Brien - foul #1 on Michael O'Brien, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Salyer (SF) William Allen | |
| 05:45 | Rider | Donald Williams misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | William Craig pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 05:17 | Rider | James Steele grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 05:00 | Rider | Anthony Childers is called for the reach on Gregory Shire - foul #4 on Anthony Childers, team foul #9 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Rider | Brandon Pixley (SF) Donald Salyer | |
| 05:00 | Rider | Gregory Shire makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 05:00 | Rider | Gregory Shire misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | William Craig misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 04:45 | Rider | The rebound goes to James Steele | 47-50 |
| 04:30 | Rider | Donald Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (SG), Joel Coleman (PF) Michael O'Brien, William Craig | |
| Subs | Rider | William Allen (PG), Troy Chase (SG) Gregory Shire, Donald Williams | |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Zbranek | 50-50 |
| 03:50 | Rider | John Tonn blows the layup | 50-50 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Coleman | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joel Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Troy Chase (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Pixley (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Tonn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Rider | William Allen can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 03:24 | Rider | John Tonn hits the follow up shot | 53-52 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick is called for a charge - foul #2 on Gerard Eslick, team foul #10 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SG), William Craig (PF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Childers, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Rider | Gregory Shire (PG), Donald Williams (SG), Jonathan Futral (PF), Wayne Wells (C) William Allen, Troy Chase, John Tonn, James Steele | |
| 02:53 | Rider | Wayne Wells makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Brandon Pixley and he's hacked by Gerard Eslick - foul #3 on Gerard Eslick, team foul #11 | 53-54 |
| 02:53 | Rider | Wayne Wells misses the free throw | 53-54 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | William Craig gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | William Craig clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 02:25 | Rider | Gregory Shire grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 02:25 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Childers (SF), Ralph Wilde (C) Gerard Eslick, Joel Coleman, Arthur Weaver | |
| Subs | Rider | John Tonn (PF), James Steele (C) Wayne Wells, Jonathan Futral | |
| 01:57 | Rider | John Tonn buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | William Craig is denied on a layup by James Steele | 53-56 |
| 01:49 | Rider | James Steele gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 01:37 | Rider | Brandon Pixley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | William Craig snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Brandon Pixley steals the ball from Jason Zbranek | 53-56 |
| 01:00 | Rider | James Steele scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 00:38 | Rider | The rebound goes to John Tonn | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Rider | John Tonn is hacked by Jason Zbranek in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #12 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Rider | Jonathan Futral (C) James Steele | |
| 00:37 | Rider | John Tonn misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:37 | Rider | John Tonn misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the board | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | William Craig can't finish the layup | 53-58 |
| 00:30 | Rider | Jonathan Futral grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 00:27 | Rider | Jonathan Futral is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Zbranek - foul #4 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #13 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Rider | William Allen (PG) Gregory Shire | |
| 00:27 | Rider | Jonathan Futral makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:27 | Rider | Jonathan Futral misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jason Zbranek | 56-59 |
| 00:19 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Rider | James Steele (C) Jonathan Futral | |
| 00:17 | Rider | Donald Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Michael O'Brien - foul #2 on Michael O'Brien, team foul #14 | 56-59 |
| 00:17 | Rider | Donald Williams misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:17 | Rider | Donald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 00:09 | Rider | James Steele snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 00:08 | Rider | James Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Zbranek - foul #5 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #15 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG) Jason Zbranek | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:08 | Rider | James Steele makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:08 | Rider | James Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | William Craig is hacked by Donald Williams - foul #1 on Donald Williams, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Rider | Gregory Shire (PG) William Allen | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-62 |