| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Arthur Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Marquart (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Baker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Hazel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | John Marquart inbounds the ball | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Columbia | Richard Hazel misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-42 |
| 19:40 | Columbia | James Baker tips it in | 30-42 |
| 19:25 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek steps out of bounds on the baseline | 30-42 |
| 19:11 | Columbia | Richard Hazel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-42 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | William Craig misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Arthur Williams - foul #2 on Arthur Williams, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | William Craig makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | William Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 18:54 | Columbia | Michael Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 18:34 | Columbia | Anthony Childers steps in front of the Michael Harris pass | 30-43 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 18:19 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Richard Hazel | 30-43 |
| 18:05 | Columbia | Richard Hazel double dribbles | 30-43 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-46 |
| 17:39 | Columbia | Arthur Williams makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-46 |
| 17:21 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Zbranek | 32-48 |
| 17:11 | Columbia | Michael Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-48 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jason Zbranek | 32-48 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | William Craig is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Craig, team foul #1 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett (PG), Sean Bernard (SG), Matthew Jansen (PF), Jonathan Hamilton (C) Arthur Williams, Michael Harris, James Baker, Richard Hazel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Joel Coleman (PF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Michael O'Brien, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| 16:53 | Columbia | Gerard Eslick takes the ball from John Marquart | 32-48 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 32-48 |
| 16:38 | Columbia | John Marquart pulls down the rebound | 32-48 |
| 16:23 | Columbia | Sean Bernard scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman tips it in | 35-50 |
| 15:47 | Columbia | Jonathan Hamilton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jonathan Hamilton, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Arthur Williams (PG), Michael Harris (SG), James Baker (PF) Ronnie Fossett, John Marquart, Jonathan Hamilton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Anthony Clark, Anthony Childers, Arthur Weaver | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Arthur Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sean Bernard (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Jansen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joel Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick hits a shot from the left wing | 35-52 |
| 15:11 | Columbia | Sean Bernard misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 35-52 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman pulls down the rebound | 35-52 |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Joel Coleman | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 14:39 | Columbia | Sean Bernard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Hazel (C) Matthew Jansen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SG) Gerard Eslick | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 14:21 | Western Kentucky | Sean Bernard picks off the pass by Michael O'Brien | 35-54 |
| 14:08 | Columbia | Sean Bernard misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-54 |
| 14:06 | Columbia | Richard Hazel snags the offensive board | 35-54 |
| 13:53 | Columbia | Sean Bernard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-54 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde snags the defensive board | 35-54 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from William Craig | 35-56 |
| 13:20 | Columbia | Michael Harris hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Williams | 38-56 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett (PG), William Warnberg (SG), John Marquart (SF), Matthew Jansen (PF) Arthur Williams, Michael Harris, Sean Bernard, James Baker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Anthony Childers (SF), William Bissette (PF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Joel Coleman, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| 12:41 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett loses the ball out of bounds | 38-56 |
| 12:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-59 |
| 12:04 | Columbia | Richard Hazel connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by William Warnberg | 40-59 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerard Eslick | 40-62 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ronnie Fossett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Warnberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Marquart (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Jansen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Hazel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael O'Brien (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Bissette (fresh) C - Arthur Weaver (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Columbia | William Warnberg can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 40-62 |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette snags the defensive board | 40-62 |
| 11:14 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette loses the dribble to Matthew Jansen | 40-62 |
| 10:56 | Columbia | John Marquart clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-62 |
| 10:55 | Columbia | William Warnberg grabs the offensive board | 40-62 |
| 10:47 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Marquart | 42-62 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick drills a jumper from the right wing | 42-64 |
| 10:19 | Columbia | John Marquart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-64 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien pulls down the rebound | 42-64 |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-64 |
| 10:10 | Columbia | Richard Hazel pulls down the rebound | 42-64 |
| 09:57 | Columbia | Michael O'Brien takes the ball from John Marquart | 42-64 |
| 09:38 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Arthur Williams (PG), Michael Harris (SG), Sean Bernard (SF), James Baker (PF), Jonathan Hamilton (C) Ronnie Fossett, William Warnberg, John Marquart, Matthew Jansen, Richard Hazel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Joel Coleman (SF), William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Gerard Eslick, Michael O'Brien, Anthony Childers, William Bissette, Arthur Weaver | |
| 09:25 | Columbia | Jonathan Hamilton's fadeaway is rejected by William Craig | 42-64 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde pulls down the rebound | 42-64 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Jonathan Hamilton - foul #3 on Jonathan Hamilton, team foul #3 | 42-64 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 42-65 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 2nd free throw | 42-66 |
| 08:57 | Columbia | Michael Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-66 |
| 08:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Craig | 42-66 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-66 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the offensive rebound | 42-66 |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 42-66 |
| 08:20 | Columbia | James Baker snags the defensive board | 42-66 |
| 08:06 | Columbia | Arthur Williams scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Michael Harris and he's hacked by Jason Zbranek - foul #1 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #2 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Marquart (SF) Sean Bernard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers (SF) Joel Coleman | |
| 08:06 | Columbia | Arthur Williams makes the free throw | 45-66 |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Zbranek | 45-68 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Arthur Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Marquart (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Hamilton (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Columbia | James Baker buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Williams | 48-68 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | William Craig misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-68 |
| 06:57 | Columbia | John Marquart grabs the defensive rebound | 48-68 |
| 06:48 | Columbia | Jonathan Hamilton's pass is intercepted by Anthony Childers | 48-68 |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses the easy layup | 48-68 |
| 06:43 | Columbia | John Marquart gets the rebound | 48-68 |
| 06:25 | Columbia | John Marquart makes the 3 from the right wing | 51-68 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | William Craig clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-68 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers tips it home | 51-70 |
| 05:42 | Columbia | Michael Harris connects on the shot from the right wing set up by John Marquart | 53-70 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek loses the dribble to James Baker | 53-70 |
| 05:19 | Columbia | Arthur Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-70 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett (PG), Sean Bernard (SG), Bradley Mitchell (SF), Matthew Jansen (PF), Richard Hazel (C) Arthur Williams, Michael Harris, John Marquart, James Baker, Jonathan Hamilton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Michael O'Brien (SG), Joel Coleman (PF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael O'Brien | 53-73 |
| 04:48 | Columbia | Michael O'Brien is called for the reach on Sean Bernard - foul #2 on Michael O'Brien, team foul #3 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Bissette (PF) Anthony Childers | |
| 04:35 | Columbia | Richard Hazel makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ronnie Fossett | 56-73 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by William Bissette and he's fouled by Richard Hazel - foul #2 on Richard Hazel, team foul #4 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Marquart (SF) Bradley Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien makes the free throw | 56-76 |
| 04:08 | Columbia | John Marquart hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 56-76 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman grabs the board | 56-76 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-76 |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette gets the offensive rebound | 56-76 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-79 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ronnie Fossett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Bernard (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Marquart (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Matthew Jansen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Hazel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Bissette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Weaver (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Columbia | John Marquart's pass is intercepted by Joel Coleman | 56-79 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ronnie Fossett - foul #2 on Ronnie Fossett, team foul #5 | 56-79 |
| Subs | Columbia | William Warnberg (SG), Bradley Mitchell (PF) John Marquart, Richard Hazel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (PG), Paul Swiney (SF) Michael O'Brien, Arthur Weaver | |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick makes the 1st free throw | 56-80 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick misses the 2nd free throw | 56-80 |
| 02:58 | Columbia | Bradley Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 56-80 |
| 02:43 | Columbia | Micah Wright is called for the reach on Bradley Mitchell - foul #1 on Micah Wright, team foul #4 | 56-80 |
| Subs | Columbia | Samuel Pitts (PG) Ronnie Fossett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:32 | Columbia | Samuel Pitts misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-80 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joel Coleman | 56-80 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gerard Eslick | 56-82 |
| 02:02 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Paul Swiney - foul #1 on Paul Swiney, team foul #5 | 56-82 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jonathan Hamilton (C) Sean Bernard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG) Gerard Eslick | |
| 02:02 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen makes the 1st free throw | 57-82 |
| 02:02 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen misses the 2nd free throw | 57-82 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette gets the rebound | 57-82 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Bissette and the foul's on Bradley Mitchell - foul #2 on Bradley Mitchell, team foul #6 | 57-84 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett (PG), Sean Bernard (SG) Samuel Pitts, William Warnberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (SG), Arthur Weaver (C) Micah Wright, Anthony Clark | |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney misses the free throw | 57-84 |
| 01:50 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen gets the rebound | 57-84 |
| 01:31 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 57-84 |
| 01:30 | Columbia | Sean Bernard pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-84 |
| 01:18 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-84 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Bissette | 57-84 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Paul Swiney | 57-87 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-87 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Hamilton blocks the short jumper by William Bissette | 59-87 |
| 00:26 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen grabs the defensive rebound | 59-87 |
| 00:18 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-87 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick grabs the defensive rebound | 59-87 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney runs out the clock | 59-87 |