| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Rayford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Olson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Dyar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Raff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lance Hargrave (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leroy Matheney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Theus (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | William Theus inbounds the ball | 37-22 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle 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 | Western Kentucky | Charles Raff steps in front of the Gordon Simmerman pass | 37-22 |
| 19:23 | Louisville | William Rayford makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Cory Dyar | 40-22 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-22 |
| 19:06 | Louisville | William Rayford grabs the board | 40-22 |
| 19:00 | Louisville | Cory Dyar scores on a shot from the left block set up by Lance Hargrave and the foul's on Derek Caulfield - foul #2 on Derek Caulfield, team foul #1 | 42-22 |
| 19:00 | Louisville | Cory Dyar misses the free throw | 42-22 |
| 19:00 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Lance Hargrave | 42-22 |
| 18:46 | Louisville | Cory Dyar drills a shot near the basket | 44-22 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield connects on the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Charles Raff - foul #2 on Charles Raff, team foul #1 | 44-24 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield misses the free throw | 44-24 |
| 18:22 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave grabs the board | 44-24 |
| 18:08 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave travels with the ball | 44-24 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-24 |
| 17:52 | Louisville | Charles Raff snags the defensive board | 44-24 |
| 17:36 | Louisville | Charles Raff lays it in set up by Lance Hargrave | 46-24 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-24 |
| 17:11 | Louisville | Charles Raff snags the defensive board | 46-24 |
| 16:54 | Louisville | Cory Dyar clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Leroy Matheney - foul #1 on Leroy Matheney, team foul #2 | 46-24 |
| Subs | Louisville | Larry Gray (PG), John Chambers (PF), Richard Saxon (C) William Rayford, Charles Raff, Lance Hargrave | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), George Zuckerman (SF), George Newburn (C) Albert Gendreau, William Theus, Gordon Simmerman | |
| 16:54 | Louisville | Cory Dyar makes the 1st free throw | 47-24 |
| 16:54 | Louisville | Cory Dyar makes the 2nd free throw | 48-24 |
| 16:44 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman's pass is intercepted by Kyle Olson | 48-24 |
| 16:22 | Louisville | George Zuckerman is called for the reach on Richard Saxon - foul #2 on George Zuckerman, team foul #3 | 48-24 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Hooser (SG), Michael Dennis (SF) Kyle Olson, Cory Dyar | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley (SF) Derek Caulfield | |
| 16:07 | Louisville | Richard Saxon buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Chambers | 51-24 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-24 |
| 15:56 | Louisville | John Chambers pulls down the rebound | 51-24 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Larry Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Hooser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Saxon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leroy Matheney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) PF - George Newburn (fresh) 5 pts. C - George Zuckerman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Louisville | John Chambers can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Williams - foul #3 on Thomas Williams, team foul #4 | 51-24 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Rayford (PG) Larry Gray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF) Leroy Matheney, John Wimbley | |
| 15:49 | Louisville | John Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 51-24 |
| 15:49 | Louisville | John Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-24 |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is hacked by William Rayford - foul #1 on William Rayford, team foul #2 | 52-24 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kyle Olson (SG), Cory Dyar (SF), Charles Raff (PF), Lance Hargrave (C) Timothy Hooser, Michael Dennis, John Chambers, Richard Saxon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Theus | 52-27 |
| 15:16 | Louisville | Kyle Olson misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-27 |
| 15:15 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander grabs the board | 52-27 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Zuckerman | 52-29 |
| 14:47 | Louisville | Cory Dyar hits the finger roll set up by William Rayford | 54-29 |
| 14:38 | Western Kentucky | William Theus hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by George Newburn | 54-31 |
| 14:16 | Louisville | Charles Raff travels with the ball | 54-31 |
| Subs | Louisville | Larry Gray (PG) William Rayford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Leroy Matheney (SG), Derek Caulfield (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) Thomas Williams, William Theus, George Newburn, George Zuckerman | |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Raff - foul #3 on Charles Raff, team foul #3 | 54-31 |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield misses the 1st free throw | 54-31 |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield makes the 2nd free throw | 54-32 |
| 13:36 | Louisville | Kyle Olson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Cory Dyar | 56-32 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Charles Raff swats the shot by Gordon Simmerman | 56-32 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander gets the offensive rebound | 56-32 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kyle Olson - foul #1 on Kyle Olson, team foul #4 | 56-32 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Rayford (PG), Timothy Hooser (SG), Michael Dennis (SF), John Chambers (PF), Richard Saxon (C) Larry Gray, Kyle Olson, Cory Dyar, Charles Raff, Lance Hargrave | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 56-33 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 56-34 |
| 12:55 | Louisville | William Rayford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-34 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SF) Matthew Alexander | |
| 12:37 | Western Kentucky | William Theus buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Albert Gendreau | 56-37 |
| 12:22 | Louisville | William Rayford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-37 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | William Theus grabs the board | 56-37 |
| 12:15 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Saxon - foul #1 on Richard Saxon, team foul #5 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kyle Olson (SG) Timothy Hooser | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:15 | Western Kentucky | William Theus makes the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 12:15 | Western Kentucky | William Theus makes the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| 11:54 | Louisville | William Rayford hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Dennis | 59-39 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Rayford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Olson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Saxon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Matheney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Theus (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gordon Simmerman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses short on a shot from the left side | 59-39 |
| 11:43 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Richard Saxon | 59-39 |
| 11:27 | Louisville | Michael Dennis hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Kyle Olson and he's fouled by Gordon Simmerman - foul #1 on Gordon Simmerman, team foul #5 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Louisville | Larry Gray (PG), Charles Raff (PF), Lance Hargrave (C) William Rayford, John Chambers, Richard Saxon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Matthew Alexander (SF), George Zuckerman (C) Albert Gendreau, Leroy Matheney, Gordon Simmerman | |
| 11:27 | Louisville | Michael Dennis makes the free throw | 62-39 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 62-39 |
| 11:16 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Lance Hargrave | 62-39 |
| 10:56 | Louisville | Kyle Olson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Larry Gray | 65-39 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 65-39 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Caulfield | 65-39 |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | William Theus hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kyle Olson - foul #2 on Kyle Olson, team foul #6 | 65-39 |
| Subs | Louisville | Cory Dyar (SF) Michael Dennis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Newburn (PF) Derek Caulfield | |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | William Theus makes the 1st free throw | 65-40 |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | William Theus makes the 2nd free throw | 65-41 |
| 10:06 | Louisville | Kyle Olson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-41 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman is fouled on the floor by Lance Hargrave - foul #1 on Lance Hargrave, team foul #7 | 68-41 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Rayford (PG), Timothy Hooser (SG) Larry Gray, Kyle Olson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Leroy Matheney (SG) William Theus, Thomas Williams | |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 1st free throw | 68-42 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-42 |
| 09:57 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave grabs the defensive rebound | 68-42 |
| 09:36 | Louisville | Albert Gendreau picks off the pass by Cory Dyar | 68-42 |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 68-42 |
| 09:21 | Louisville | Timothy Hooser pulls down the rebound | 68-42 |
| 09:17 | Louisville | Leroy Matheney picks off the pass by William Rayford | 68-42 |
| 08:56 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-42 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander tips it back up and in | 68-44 |
| 08:39 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Rayford | 70-44 |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | Lance Hargrave denies the turnaround by George Newburn | 70-44 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman snags the offensive board | 70-44 |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | Charles Raff is called for the reach on George Zuckerman - foul #4 on Charles Raff, team foul #8 | 70-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kyle Olson (SG), John Chambers (PF), Richard Saxon (C) Timothy Hooser, Charles Raff, Lance Hargrave | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Derek Caulfield (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) Albert Gendreau, Matthew Alexander, George Newburn | |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 1st free throw | 70-45 |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| 07:58 | Louisville | Cory Dyar buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Chambers | 72-46 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | William Rayford takes the ball from Leroy Matheney | 72-46 |
| 07:46 | Louisville | Cory Dyar throws it down on a nice dish by William Rayford | 74-46 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Rayford (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kyle Olson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cory Dyar (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Saxon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Matheney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Zuckerman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams lays it in set up by Leroy Matheney | 74-48 |
| 07:19 | Louisville | Kyle Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-48 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman pulls down the rebound | 74-48 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-48 |
| 06:55 | Louisville | William Rayford grabs the board | 74-48 |
| 06:49 | Louisville | Richard Saxon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Leroy Matheney - foul #2 on Leroy Matheney, team foul #6 | 74-48 |
| Subs | Louisville | Larry Gray (PG), Michael Dennis (SF) William Rayford, Cory Dyar | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), William Theus (SF) Leroy Matheney, George Zuckerman | |
| 06:49 | Louisville | Richard Saxon makes the 1st free throw | 75-48 |
| 06:49 | Louisville | Richard Saxon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-48 |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams banks in the layup | 76-50 |
| 06:27 | Louisville | Albert Gendreau is called for the reach on Larry Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #7 | 76-50 |
| 06:27 | Louisville | Larry Gray makes the 1st free throw | 77-50 |
| 06:27 | Louisville | Larry Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 78-50 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-50 |
| 06:06 | Louisville | Richard Saxon grabs the board | 78-50 |
| 05:51 | Louisville | Michael Dennis misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by William Theus - foul #3 on William Theus, team foul #8 | 78-50 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Hooser (SG), Mike Curtis (PF) Kyle Olson, John Chambers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley (SG), George Newburn (PF), Patrick Michell (C) Albert Gendreau, Derek Caulfield, Gordon Simmerman | |
| 05:51 | Louisville | Michael Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 79-50 |
| 05:51 | Louisville | Michael Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-50 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley is hacked by Mike Curtis - foul #1 on Mike Curtis, team foul #9 | 80-50 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley makes the 1st free throw | 80-51 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley misses the 2nd free throw | 80-51 |
| 05:37 | Louisville | Richard Saxon gets the rebound | 80-51 |
| 05:19 | Louisville | Michael Dennis can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by John Wimbley - foul #1 on John Wimbley, team foul #9 | 80-51 |
| 05:19 | Louisville | Michael Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 81-51 |
| 05:19 | Louisville | Michael Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 81-51 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Patrick Michell | 81-51 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-51 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley grabs the offensive rebound | 81-51 |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Thomas Williams, team foul #10 | 81-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | John Chambers (PF) Richard Saxon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:30 | Louisville | John Chambers hits a floater in the lane set up by Larry Gray | 83-51 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn loses the dribble to Mike Curtis | 83-51 |
| 04:00 | Louisville | Larry Gray can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 83-51 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell pulls down the rebound | 83-51 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | William Theus's floater is tipped away by John Chambers | 83-51 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to George Newburn | 83-51 |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | William Theus is whistled for a carry | 83-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | Raymond Laurel (PG), Richard Saxon (C) Larry Gray, John Chambers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman (C) George Newburn | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Raymond Laurel (fresh) SG - Timothy Hooser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Dennis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mike Curtis (fresh) C - Richard Saxon (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Wimbley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - William Theus (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Michell (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Zuckerman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Louisville | Mike Curtis makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Hooser | 85-51 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley is called for traveling | 85-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | John Chambers (PF) Mike Curtis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Newburn (PF) Patrick Michell | |
| 02:41 | Louisville | Timothy Hooser makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Raymond Laurel | 88-51 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dennis steals the ball from John Wimbley | 88-51 |
| 02:18 | Louisville | Richard Saxon clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 88-51 |
| 02:17 | Louisville | Timothy Hooser grabs the offensive board | 88-51 |
| 01:59 | Louisville | Richard Saxon makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Raymond Laurel and he's fouled by William Theus - foul #4 on William Theus, team foul #11 | 90-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | Larry Gray (PG) Raymond Laurel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:59 | Louisville | Richard Saxon makes the free throw | 91-51 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn misses long on a shot from the right side | 91-51 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn snags the offensive board | 91-51 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman blows the dunk but he's hacked by Michael Dennis - foul #2 on Michael Dennis, team foul #10 | 91-51 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 1st free throw | 91-52 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 2nd free throw | 91-53 |
| 01:23 | Louisville | Michael Dennis comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 91-53 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams grabs the board | 91-53 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn is hacked by Larry Gray - foul #2 on Larry Gray, team foul #11 | 91-53 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn misses the 1st free throw | 91-53 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn makes the 2nd free throw | 91-54 |
| 00:47 | Louisville | John Chambers misses the dunk | 91-54 |
| 00:45 | Louisville | John Chambers grabs the offensive board | 91-54 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Louisville | Richard Saxon can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 91-54 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman snags the defensive board | 91-54 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 91-56 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Larry Gray runs out the clock | 91-56 |