| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Maurice Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Makela (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Decicco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Leland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Hartwig (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Edward Decicco inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Evansville | John Alter steals it from Charles Makela | 34-38 |
| 19:25 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson banks in the layup | 36-38 |
| 19:08 | Evansville | Charles Makela misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 19:06 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland tips it in | 36-40 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer tips it home | 38-40 |
| 18:38 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 40-40 |
| 18:03 | Evansville | Edward Decicco misses the easy layup | 40-40 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Alter | 40-40 |
| 17:44 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 17:22 | Evansville | Edward Decicco clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 17:20 | Evansville | Edward Decicco grabs the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:08 | Evansville | Charles Makela is hacked by Joel Johnson - foul #1 on Joel Johnson, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (C) Joe Newman, John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Foskey (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Manuel Cotten (SF), William Iverson (PF), Jordan Hurst (C) Maurice Cooper, Charles Makela, Edward Decicco, Lawrence Leland, Andrew Hartwig | |
| 16:53 | Evansville | Jordan Hurst can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 16:44 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 16:42 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Jordan Hurst | 43-40 |
| 16:29 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten double dribbles | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins (SF), Charles Peters (C) Jake Fischer, Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison drills a floater from the baseline | 45-40 |
| 15:48 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten is hacked by Darrell Dawkins - foul #1 on Darrell Dawkins, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) James Knox, Darrell Dawkins, Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Cooper (PG), William Woodley (SG), Edward Decicco (SF), Lawrence Leland (PF), Andrew Hartwig (C) James Foskey, Thomas Smith, Manuel Cotten, William Iverson, Jordan Hurst | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rafael Willison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Maurice Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Woodley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Decicco (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Leland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Hartwig (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Evansville | William Woodley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Maurice Cooper | 45-43 |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Joe Newman is blocked by Andrew Hartwig | 45-43 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | John Alter grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is called for a charge - foul #1 on Joe Newman, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Kenny Lund (PF) Sean Donnellan, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 14:40 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Cooper is called for the reach on Jake Fischer - foul #2 on Maurice Cooper, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (C) John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer scores on a 3 from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 13:43 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Woodley | 48-45 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is hacked by William Woodley - foul #4 on William Woodley, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG) Joe Newman | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Foskey (PG), Charles Makela (SG), Manuel Cotten (SF), William Iverson (PF), Jordan Hurst (C) Maurice Cooper, William Woodley, Edward Decicco, Lawrence Leland, Andrew Hartwig | |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 48-45 |
| 13:12 | Evansville | James Foskey grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:54 | Evansville | Jordan Hurst blows the dunk | 48-45 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:12 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 12:10 | Evansville | Charles Makela pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 11:53 | Evansville | Charles Makela double dribbles | 48-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), Charles Peters (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Jake Fischer, James Knox, Kenny Lund, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Cooper (PG), Edward Decicco (SF), Lawrence Leland (PF), Andrew Hartwig (C) James Foskey, Manuel Cotten, William Iverson, Jordan Hurst | |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-45 |
| 11:44 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig grabs the board | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Peters (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Maurice Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Charles Makela (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Decicco (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Leland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Hartwig (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Evansville | Charles Makela misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joe Newman - foul #2 on Joe Newman, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| 11:24 | Evansville | Charles Makela makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:24 | Evansville | Charles Makela misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson is fouled on the floor by Andrew Hartwig - foul #2 on Andrew Hartwig, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson double dribbles | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (PG), Rafael Willison (PF) Sean Donnellan, Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Evansville | Manuel Cotten (SG) Charles Makela | |
| 10:27 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 10:25 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Hartwig | 48-46 |
| 10:04 | Evansville | Edward Decicco is hacked by James Knox - foul #1 on James Knox, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Kenny Lund (PF) James Knox, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Evansville | William Iverson (C) Andrew Hartwig | |
| 09:58 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland can't connect on a shot in the paint | 48-46 |
| 09:56 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 09:42 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten is whistled for a carry | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG) Joe Newman | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Makela (SG) Manuel Cotten | |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer scores on a 3 from straight away | 51-46 |
| 09:08 | Evansville | Joel Johnson is called for the reach on Maurice Cooper - foul #2 on Joel Johnson, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (C) John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Foskey (PG), Manuel Cotten (SF) Maurice Cooper, Edward Decicco | |
| 08:57 | Evansville | James Foskey is fouled on the floor by Jake Fischer - foul #2 on Jake Fischer, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig (C) Lawrence Leland | |
| 08:57 | Evansville | James Foskey misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 08:36 | Evansville | The rebound goes to William Iverson | 51-46 |
| 08:30 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Foskey | 51-48 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | James Knox misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Manuel Cotten - foul #1 on Manuel Cotten, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG) Sean Donnellan | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | James Knox makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | James Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:58 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig is called for traveling | 53-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) James Knox, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Evansville | William Woodley (SG), Edward Decicco (SF), Lawrence Leland (PF) Charles Makela, Manuel Cotten, William Iverson | |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 53-48 |
| 07:40 | Evansville | Edward Decicco grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James Foskey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Woodley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Decicco (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Leland (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Hartwig (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Evansville | William Woodley is hacked by Joel Johnson - foul #3 on Joel Johnson, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison (PF) Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Cooper (PG) James Foskey | |
| 07:34 | Evansville | William Woodley makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:34 | Evansville | William Woodley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson connects on the jumper in the lane | 55-50 |
| 07:10 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Joel Johnson - foul #4 on Joel Johnson, team foul #9 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG) Jake Fischer | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 07:10 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:10 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 06:54 | Evansville | William Woodley snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 06:48 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig is denied on a layup by Joel Johnson | 55-51 |
| 06:46 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is hacked by Andrew Hartwig - foul #3 on Andrew Hartwig, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SF), Kenny Lund (PF) John Alter, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Evansville | William Iverson (C) Andrew Hartwig | |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by James Knox is blocked by William Iverson | 55-51 |
| 06:19 | Evansville | The rebound goes to William Woodley | 55-51 |
| 06:15 | Evansville | Edward Decicco can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 06:13 | Evansville | William Woodley pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 05:50 | Evansville | William Woodley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | James Knox snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Knox | 58-51 |
| 05:30 | Evansville | James Knox denies the turnaround by Maurice Cooper | 58-51 |
| 05:29 | Evansville | William Woodley gets the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 05:12 | Evansville | William Iverson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 05:10 | Evansville | Edward Decicco hits the follow up shot | 58-53 |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Newman | 61-53 |
| 04:29 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Maurice Cooper | 61-55 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), John Alter (SF), Rafael Willison (C) Sean Donnellan, James Knox, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig (C) William Iverson | |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Lawrence Leland - foul #2 on Lawrence Leland, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG) Joe Newman | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:56 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Jake Fischer - foul #3 on Jake Fischer, team foul #10 | 62-55 |
| 03:56 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:56 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 03:30 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig grabs the board | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Rafael Willison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Maurice Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - William Woodley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Decicco (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lawrence Leland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Hartwig (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Evansville | William Woodley is whistled for traveling | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Manuel Cotten (SF), William Iverson (PF) Edward Decicco, Lawrence Leland | |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund loses the ball out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), Joel Johnson (C) Sean Donnellan, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Foskey (PG) Maurice Cooper | |
| 02:48 | Evansville | Joe Newman steals the ball from James Foskey | 62-57 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | John Alter clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson tips it but misses | 62-57 |
| 02:27 | Evansville | William Iverson grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 02:27 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Cooper (PG), Edward Decicco (SF), Lawrence Leland (PF) James Foskey, Manuel Cotten, William Iverson | |
| 02:05 | Evansville | William Woodley lays it in set up by Andrew Hartwig | 62-59 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jake Fischer and the foul's on William Woodley - foul #5 on William Woodley, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Makela (SG) William Woodley | |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses the free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:46 | Evansville | Edward Decicco grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 01:21 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland blows the layup | 64-59 |
| 01:19 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig grabs the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 00:59 | Evansville | Kenny Lund denies the turnaround by Andrew Hartwig | 64-59 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | John Alter snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 00:33 | Evansville | Edward Decicco grabs the board | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Makela | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson is hacked by Maurice Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maurice Cooper, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins (SF) John Alter | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:19 | Evansville | Charles Makela drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Maurice Cooper | 66-64 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson is hacked by Maurice Cooper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maurice Cooper, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Alter (SF) Darrell Dawkins | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland travels with the ball | 66-64 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer runs out the clock | 66-64 |