| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Thomas Walther (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Hain (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Floyd Palombo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Baker (fresh) C - Matthew Hutson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Floyd Palombo inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley drills a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Matthew Hutson - foul #1 on Matthew Hutson, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the free throw | 39-46 |
| 19:35 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 19:12 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 19:02 | Alabama State | Floyd Palombo connects on the floater near the basket set up by Thomas Walther | 41-46 |
| 18:41 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 18:39 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Jerry Baker | 41-46 |
| 18:22 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Jody Scheffel - foul #2 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marcel Bartz (SG), Andre Brown (PF) Dennis Hain, Jerry Baker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), James Hamilton (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Joseph Hower, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| 18:22 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 18:22 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson is hacked by Matthew Hutson - foul #2 on Matthew Hutson, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith (SG), George Wynn (SF) Thomas Walther, Floyd Palombo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett (SG), Mark Bill (PF) Jody Scheffel, Robert Tontarski | |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-46 |
| 17:45 | Alabama State | Marcel Bartz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-46 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-46 |
| 17:15 | Alabama State | Marcel Bartz misses the lay-in | 43-46 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Bill | 43-49 |
| 16:50 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Marcel Bartz | 45-49 |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Bill | 45-51 |
| 16:24 | Alabama State | Andre Brown's pass is intercepted by James Hamilton | 45-51 |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett banks in the layup set up by James Hamilton | 45-53 |
| 16:02 | Alabama State | Marcel Bartz hits the finger roll | 47-53 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Marcel Bartz - foul #2 on Marcel Bartz, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Walther (PG), Dennis Hain (SG), Floyd Palombo (SF), James Oswalt (PF), Jerry Baker (C) Marcel Bartz, Johnnie Smith, George Wynn, Andre Brown, Matthew Hutson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Robert Tontarski (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Keith Baggett, James Hamilton, Mark Bill, Jacob Depuy | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Thomas Walther (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Hain (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Floyd Palombo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Oswalt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Baker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by James Oswalt - foul #4 on James Oswalt, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson (C) James Oswalt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 15:20 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Dennis Hain | 49-55 |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is whistled for a carry | 49-55 |
| 14:43 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Buddy Stanley - foul #3 on Buddy Stanley, team foul #2 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton (PF) Albert Hunsicker | |
| 14:43 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 14:43 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 14:28 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Matthew Hutson | 50-55 |
| 14:18 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 14:17 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 13:52 | Alabama State | James Hamilton picks off the pass by Thomas Walther | 50-55 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower loses the dribble to Thomas Walther in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 13:46 | Alabama State | Floyd Palombo misses the easy layup | 50-55 |
| 13:45 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker gets the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 13:30 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain scores on a 3 from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton is hacked by Thomas Walther - foul #2 on Thomas Walther, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marcel Bartz (PG), Johnnie Smith (SG), George Wynn (SF), Andre Brown (PF) Thomas Walther, Dennis Hain, Floyd Palombo, Matthew Hutson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Keith Baggett (SG), Mark Bill (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Robert Tontarski, James Hamilton, Buddy Stanley | |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 12:56 | Alabama State | Andre Brown pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 12:35 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 12:33 | Alabama State | Andre Brown tips it home | 55-55 |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson (C) Jerry Baker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:17 | Alabama State | George Wynn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Andre Brown | 58-55 |
| 11:48 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy misses long on an open floater from the right block but he's fouled by Matthew Hutson - foul #3 on Matthew Hutson, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Walther (PG) Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton (SF) Albert Hunsicker | |
| 11:48 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 11:48 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Thomas Walther (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcel Bartz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Wynn (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Andre Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Hutson (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Baggett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Hamilton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Bill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jacob Depuy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Alabama State | Andre Brown buries a shot from the left side | 60-57 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Hawkinson | 60-60 |
| 10:52 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy is denied on a layup by Andre Brown | 60-60 |
| 10:24 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Bill | 60-60 |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton misses long on a floater from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 10:09 | Alabama State | Andre Brown snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 10:05 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton scores on a shot from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 09:43 | Alabama State | Marcel Bartz misses the lay-in | 60-62 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill is open but comes up short on the shot from the right block | 60-62 |
| 09:18 | Alabama State | Marcel Bartz grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 08:59 | Alabama State | George Wynn comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 60-62 |
| 08:58 | Alabama State | Marcel Bartz pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 08:46 | Alabama State | George Wynn misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | George Wynn steps in front of the Gary Hawkinson pass | 60-62 |
| 08:31 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther loses the dribble to Gary Hawkinson in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| 08:16 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 60-64 |
| 07:57 | Alabama State | George Wynn is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on George Wynn, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith (PG), Dennis Hain (SG), Floyd Palombo (SF), James Oswalt (PF), Jerry Baker (C) Thomas Walther, Marcel Bartz, George Wynn, Andre Brown, Matthew Hutson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Robert Tontarski (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Keith Baggett, James Hamilton, Mark Bill, Jacob Depuy | |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jody Scheffel | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Johnnie Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Hain (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Palombo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Oswalt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jerry Baker (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-67 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Hain is called for the reach on Joseph Hower in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Hain, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 07:20 | Alabama State | James Oswalt pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 06:57 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jody Scheffel - foul #3 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #3 | 60-68 |
| 06:57 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 06:57 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Joseph Hower | 62-70 |
| 06:36 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-70 |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Walther (PG) Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (PG) Joseph Hower | |
| 06:11 | Alabama State | James Oswalt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-70 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson (C) Buddy Stanley | |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Baker steps in front of the Andrew Armstrong pass in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| 05:50 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain is fouled on the floor by Jody Scheffel - foul #4 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #4 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marcel Bartz (PG) Thomas Walther | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:41 | Alabama State | Floyd Palombo drills a runner from the baseline set up by Dennis Hain | 64-70 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-70 |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski snags the offensive board | 64-70 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-73 |
| 04:36 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain misses long on a jumper from the right block | 64-73 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski grabs the board | 64-73 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Andrew Armstrong | 64-75 |
| 04:13 | Alabama State | Marcel Bartz knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jerry Baker | 66-75 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Marcel Bartz is called for the reach on Andrew Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marcel Bartz, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith (PG), Matthew Hutson (C) Marcel Bartz, Jerry Baker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (SG), James Hamilton (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Jody Scheffel, Albert Hunsicker, Albert Thompson | |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 03:56 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-77 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Hamilton | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gary Hawkinson | 66-80 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Alabama State | James Hamilton steps in front of the Matthew Hutson pass | 66-80 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Johnnie Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Hain (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Palombo (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Oswalt (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Matthew Hutson (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Armstrong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Tontarski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hamilton (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong is hacked by Johnnie Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnnie Smith, team foul #10 | 66-80 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Walther (PG) Dennis Hain | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill (PF) Robert Tontarski | |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 66-81 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 66-82 |
| 03:14 | Alabama State | Floyd Palombo's fadeaway is rejected by Buddy Stanley | 66-82 |
| 03:12 | Alabama State | James Oswalt gets the offensive rebound | 66-82 |
| 03:01 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith drills a 3 from straight away | 69-82 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-82 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marcel Bartz (PG), George Wynn (SF) Thomas Walther, Floyd Palombo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Keith Baggett (SG) Andrew Armstrong, Gary Hawkinson | |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Keith Baggett and the foul's on Matthew Hutson - foul #4 on Matthew Hutson, team foul #11 | 69-84 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andre Brown (PF), Jerry Baker (C) James Oswalt, Matthew Hutson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG) Joseph Hower | |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the free throw | 69-85 |
| 02:21 | Alabama State | George Wynn misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-85 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill grabs the defensive rebound | 69-85 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Hawkinson | 69-87 |
| 01:52 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 69-87 |
| 01:51 | Alabama State | Marcel Bartz gets the offensive rebound | 69-87 |
| 01:31 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker is denied on a layup by Mark Bill | 69-87 |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton snags the defensive board | 69-87 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-87 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 69-87 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 69-87 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson snags the offensive board | 69-87 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill is hacked by Johnnie Smith - foul #3 on Johnnie Smith, team foul #12 | 69-87 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy (C) Buddy Stanley | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill misses the 1st free throw | 69-87 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill makes the 2nd free throw | 69-88 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Alabama State | George Wynn comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-88 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett snags the defensive board | 69-88 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 69-88 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Andre Brown gets the rebound | 69-88 |
| 00:09 | Alabama State | Andre Brown's floater is tipped away by James Hamilton | 69-88 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy gets the rebound | 69-88 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson runs out the clock | 69-88 |