| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) SG - Brian Munz (fresh) SF - Gary Land (fresh) PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) C - Christopher Rush (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Warren Schneider (fresh) SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) SF - William Wallace (fresh) PF - Lamont Mallory (fresh) C - Michael Thayer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Louisville | Ronald Smith knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Warren Schneider | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez is hacked by Warren Schneider - foul #1 on Warren Schneider, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick is hacked by Michael Thayer - foul #1 on Michael Thayer, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Munz | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses the easy layup | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Warren Schneider | 2-2 |
| 17:55 | Louisville | Michael Thayer hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land's floater is tipped away by Lamont Mallory | 2-2 |
| 17:42 | Louisville | Warren Schneider grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:20 | Louisville | Gary Olivarez is called for the reach on Michael Thayer - foul #1 on Gary Olivarez, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), David Frazier (SG), Archie Kane (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 17:05 | Louisville | David Frazier is called for the reach on Lamont Mallory - foul #1 on David Frazier, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 16:44 | Louisville | Michael Thayer clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Harden - foul #1 on Richard Harden, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| 16:44 | Louisville | Michael Thayer makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 16:44 | Louisville | Michael Thayer misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 16:44 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Archie Kane | 4-3 |
| 16:10 | Louisville | Michael Thayer drills a jumper from the right block | 4-5 |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 16:01 | Louisville | Lamont Mallory grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Frazier (fresh) SF - Archie Kane (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jordon McAfee (fresh) C - Richard Harden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Warren Schneider (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Wallace (fresh) PF - Lamont Mallory (fresh) C - Michael Thayer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Louisville | Warren Schneider misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 15:54 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Lamont Mallory | 4-5 |
| 15:38 | Louisville | Lamont Mallory misses long on a jumper from the left side | 4-5 |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 15:12 | Louisville | Ronald Smith pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 15:00 | Louisville | William Wallace is hacked by Archie Kane - foul #1 on Archie Kane, team foul #4 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, Jordon McAfee, Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Bunn (PF) Lamont Mallory | |
| 14:43 | Louisville | Brian Munz steps in front of the Ronald Smith pass | 4-5 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier banks in the layup set up by Brian Munz | 6-5 |
| 14:20 | Louisville | Warren Schneider misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Frazier - foul #2 on David Frazier, team foul #5 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Gary Land (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), John Frost (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, David Frazier, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Louisville | Luis Williams (SG), Robert Whittle (SF) Ronald Smith, William Wallace | |
| 14:20 | Louisville | Warren Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 14:20 | Louisville | Warren Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 6-7 |
| 14:02 | Louisville | Michael Thayer snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 13:44 | Louisville | Michael Thayer misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by John Frost - foul #1 on John Frost, team foul #6 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Ivan Brent, Jordon McAfee, John Frost | |
| Subs | Louisville | Louie Chavira (PG), Lamont Mallory (PF) Warren Schneider, Christopher Bunn | |
| 13:44 | Louisville | Michael Thayer misses the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 13:44 | Louisville | Michael Thayer misses the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 13:44 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Rush | 6-7 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez misses the easy layup | 6-7 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Rush | 6-7 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Lamont Mallory - foul #1 on Lamont Mallory, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee (PF), John Frost (C) Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Louisville | Daryl Sheldon (C) Michael Thayer | |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land misses the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land misses the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 13:21 | Louisville | Lamont Mallory pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 12:52 | Louisville | Daryl Sheldon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Luis Williams | 6-9 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz scores on a jumper from the right side | 8-9 |
| 12:03 | Louisville | Robert Whittle connects on the shot from the left side set up by Lamont Mallory and the foul's on Gary Land - foul #1 on Gary Land, team foul #7 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Archie Kane (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Gary Land, Jordon McAfee, John Frost | |
| Subs | Louisville | Warren Schneider (PG), Ronald Smith (SG) Louie Chavira, Luis Williams | |
| 12:03 | Louisville | Robert Whittle makes the free throw | 8-12 |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 8-12 |
| 11:40 | Louisville | Lamont Mallory snags the defensive board | 8-12 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Archie Kane (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Munz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) C - Christopher Rush (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Warren Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Whittle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lamont Mallory (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Daryl Sheldon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Louisville | Ronald Smith is fouled on the floor by Brian Munz - foul #1 on Brian Munz, team foul #8 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Wallace (SF), Christopher Bunn (PF), Michael Thayer (C) Robert Whittle, Lamont Mallory, Daryl Sheldon | |
| 11:35 | Louisville | Ronald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 11:35 | Louisville | Ronald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 8-14 |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Munz | 11-14 |
| 11:21 | Louisville | Michael Thayer buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 11-16 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Thayer denies the turnaround by Christopher Rush | 11-16 |
| 11:07 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn grabs the board | 11-16 |
| 10:49 | Louisville | Michael Thayer makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Ronald Smith | 11-18 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez hits the finger roll set up by Ivan Brent and he's fouled by Christopher Bunn - foul #1 on Christopher Bunn, team foul #4 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Gary Land (SF), Richard Harden (C) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the free throw | 14-18 |
| 10:19 | Louisville | Gary Land steals the ball from Michael Thayer | 14-18 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses the easy layup | 14-18 |
| 10:14 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn gets the rebound | 14-18 |
| 09:51 | Louisville | William Wallace connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Smith | 14-21 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez banks in the layup on a great pass from Patrick Fitzpatrick | 16-21 |
| 09:21 | Louisville | Patrick Fitzpatrick steals the ball from Ronald Smith | 16-21 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz double dribbles | 16-21 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Archie Kane (SG), Jordon McAfee (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez, Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Louisville | Luis Williams (SG), Lamont Mallory (PF), Daryl Sheldon (C) Ronald Smith, Christopher Bunn, Michael Thayer | |
| 08:53 | Louisville | Lamont Mallory banks in the layup on a great pass from Warren Schneider | 16-23 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-23 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush gets the offensive rebound | 16-23 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush is whistled for traveling | 16-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG) Ivan Brent | |
| Subs | Louisville | Louie Chavira (PG), Robert Whittle (SF) Warren Schneider, William Wallace | |
| 08:27 | Louisville | Robert Whittle misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Archie Kane - foul #2 on Archie Kane, team foul #9 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Gary Land (SF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Archie Kane | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 08:27 | Louisville | Robert Whittle makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 08:27 | Louisville | Robert Whittle makes the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses the 3 from the right corner | 16-25 |
| 08:05 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Daryl Sheldon | 16-25 |
| 07:46 | Louisville | Daryl Sheldon knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Louie Chavira | 16-27 |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Brian Munz and he's fouled by Daryl Sheldon - foul #1 on Daryl Sheldon, team foul #5 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Gary Olivarez (PF), John Frost (C) Ivan Brent, Gary Land, Jordon McAfee | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ronald Smith (SG), Michael Thayer (C) Luis Williams, Daryl Sheldon | |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the free throw | 19-27 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Rush (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Frost (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Louie Chavira (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Whittle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lamont Mallory (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Thayer (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Louisville | Christopher Rush blocks the jumper by Ronald Smith | 19-27 |
| 07:13 | Louisville | Robert Whittle hits the follow up shot | 19-29 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is fouled on the floor by Robert Whittle - foul #1 on Robert Whittle, team foul #6 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF) Christopher Rush, Gary Olivarez | |
| Subs | Louisville | Warren Schneider (PG), William Wallace (SF), Christopher Bunn (PF) Louie Chavira, Robert Whittle, Lamont Mallory | |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses long on a shot from the right side | 19-29 |
| 06:39 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn gets the rebound | 19-29 |
| 06:17 | Louisville | Ronald Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 19-29 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land grabs the board | 19-29 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | John Frost can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 19-29 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land tips it back up and in | 21-29 |
| 05:47 | Louisville | Patrick Fitzpatrick takes the ball from William Wallace | 21-29 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick banks in the layup | 23-29 |
| 05:27 | Louisville | Warren Schneider misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-29 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | John Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-29 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee tips it back up and in | 25-29 |
| 04:56 | Louisville | William Wallace connects on the jump hook from the right block | 25-31 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on William Wallace - foul #1 on William Wallace, team foul #7 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), David Frazier (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Gary Land, Jordon McAfee, John Frost | |
| Subs | Louisville | Luis Williams (SG), Robert Whittle (SF), Lamont Mallory (PF), Daryl Sheldon (C) Ronald Smith, William Wallace, Christopher Bunn, Michael Thayer | |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 04:30 | Louisville | Christopher Rush steps in front of the Luis Williams pass | 27-31 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-31 |
| 03:52 | Louisville | Luis Williams is fouled on the floor by Ivan Brent - foul #1 on Ivan Brent, team foul #10 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SF) Brian Munz | |
| Subs | Louisville | Louie Chavira (PG) Warren Schneider | |
| 03:52 | Louisville | Luis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 03:52 | Louisville | Luis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Whittle steals it from David Frazier | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Archie Kane (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Rush (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Louie Chavira (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luis Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Whittle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lamont Mallory (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daryl Sheldon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Louisville | The jumper by Luis Williams is denied by Christopher Rush | 30-33 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Whittle is called for the reach on Christopher Rush - foul #2 on Robert Whittle, team foul #8 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG) Ivan Brent | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ronald Smith (SG), William Wallace (SF), Michael Thayer (C) Luis Williams, Robert Whittle, Daryl Sheldon | |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 02:41 | Louisville | Michael Thayer hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on David Frazier - foul #3 on David Frazier, team foul #11 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF), Richard Harden (C) David Frazier, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 02:41 | Louisville | Michael Thayer makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 02:41 | Louisville | Michael Thayer makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land is called for traveling | 32-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SF), Christopher Rush (C) Gary Land, Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Louisville | Warren Schneider (PG), Christopher Bunn (PF) Louie Chavira, Lamont Mallory | |
| 02:10 | Louisville | William Wallace misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-35 |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Gary Land (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 01:39 | Louisville | Ronald Smith comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Archie Kane - foul #3 on Archie Kane, team foul #12 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, Jordon McAfee, Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 01:39 | Louisville | Ronald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 01:39 | Louisville | Ronald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Rush | 32-36 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush can't finish the layup | 32-36 |
| 01:13 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Michael Thayer | 32-36 |
| 00:56 | Louisville | Warren Schneider throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Louisville | Louie Chavira (PG), Luis Williams (SG), Lamont Mallory (PF) Warren Schneider, Ronald Smith, Christopher Bunn | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ivan Brent | 34-36 |
| 00:23 | Louisville | Michael Thayer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Luis Williams | 34-38 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by William Wallace - foul #2 on William Wallace, team foul #9 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Ivan Brent, Gary Land, Jordon McAfee | |
| Subs | Louisville | Warren Schneider (PG), Robert Whittle (SF), Daryl Sheldon (C) Louie Chavira, William Wallace, Michael Thayer | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Luis Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 00:01 | Louisville | Warren Schneider is fouled on the floor by Richard Harden - foul #2 on Richard Harden, team foul #13 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF) Richard Harden | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:01 | Louisville | Warren Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 00:01 | Louisville | Warren Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 34-39 |