| Lineup | Rider | PG - John Perrotta (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Wysocki (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Guernsey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Bonnett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Alcantar (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski inbounds the ball | 40-23 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Samuel Muse | 40-26 |
| 19:17 | Rider | John Perrotta drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Wysocki | 43-26 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas is whistled for a carry | 43-26 |
| 18:51 | Rider | John Alcantar clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Samuel Muse - foul #3 on Samuel Muse, team foul #1 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lampley (C) Samuel Muse | |
| 18:51 | Rider | John Alcantar makes the 1st free throw | 44-26 |
| 18:51 | Rider | John Alcantar misses the 2nd free throw | 44-26 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-26 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-26 |
| 18:34 | Rider | John Alcantar gets the rebound | 44-26 |
| 18:29 | Rider | Steven Wysocki misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #2 | 44-26 |
| 18:29 | Rider | Steven Wysocki misses the 1st free throw | 44-26 |
| 18:29 | Rider | Steven Wysocki misses the 2nd free throw | 44-26 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley grabs the board | 44-26 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | John Alcantar is called for the reach on Richard Smith - foul #3 on John Alcantar, team foul #1 | 44-26 |
| Subs | Rider | James Gehring (C) John Alcantar | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-26 |
| 17:47 | Rider | Walter Guernsey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-26 |
| 17:41 | Rider | Richard Bonnett jams it set up by John Perrotta and he's hacked by James Thomas - foul #2 on James Thomas, team foul #3 | 46-26 |
| 17:41 | Rider | Richard Bonnett misses the free throw | 46-26 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Lampley | 46-26 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas hits the finger roll | 46-28 |
| 16:57 | Rider | Douglas Tushoski steals it from Steven Wysocki | 46-28 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith misses the shot from the free throw line | 46-28 |
| 16:40 | Rider | Steven Wysocki grabs the defensive rebound | 46-28 |
| 16:26 | Rider | Steven Wysocki is hacked by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #4 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Rider | John Middleton (PG), Stephen Williams (SG), Edwin Houck (PF), Michael Fry (C) John Perrotta, Steven Wysocki, Walter Guernsey, Richard Bonnett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Williams (PG), Robert Holding (SG), Steve Chang (SF), Jeffrey Davis (C) Ray Norton, Richard Smith, Douglas Tushoski, James Thomas | |
| 16:17 | Rider | James Gehring can't finish the layup | 46-28 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang pulls down the rebound | 46-28 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis clanks a jumper from the right block | 46-28 |
| 15:57 | Rider | James Gehring snags the defensive board | 46-28 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - John Middleton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Stephen Williams (fresh) SF - James Gehring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Houck (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Fry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Williams (fresh) SG - Robert Holding (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Chang (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Lampley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Rider | John Middleton misses the easy layup | 46-28 |
| 15:38 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis snags the defensive board | 46-28 |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | David Williams can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 46-28 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang gets the offensive rebound | 46-28 |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding is called for traveling | 46-28 |
| Subs | Rider | John Perrotta (PG), Steven Wysocki (SG), Walter Guernsey (SF), John Alcantar (C) John Middleton, Stephen Williams, James Gehring, Michael Fry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), James Thomas (PF), Samuel Muse (C) David Williams, David Lampley, Jeffrey Davis | |
| 14:55 | Rider | Steven Wysocki loses the dribble to Steve Chang | 46-28 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding hits the finger roll set up by Steve Chang | 46-30 |
| 14:45 | Rider | Steven Wysocki lays it in on a nice dish by John Perrotta | 48-30 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski scores on a 3 from the right wing | 48-33 |
| 14:01 | Rider | John Perrotta misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Richie Drzazgowski - foul #4 on Richie Drzazgowski, team foul #5 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Bonnett (PF) Edwin Houck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF) Richie Drzazgowski, Robert Holding, Steve Chang | |
| 14:01 | Rider | John Perrotta makes the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 14:01 | Rider | John Perrotta makes the 2nd free throw | 50-33 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | John Perrotta picks off the pass by Ray Norton in the backcourt | 50-33 |
| 13:45 | Rider | John Perrotta throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-33 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton connects on the 3 from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 13:05 | Rider | Richard Bonnett misses the floater from close range | 50-36 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 50-36 |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 12:44 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 50-36 |
| Subs | Rider | John Middleton (SG), James Gehring (SF) Steven Wysocki, Walter Guernsey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lampley (PF) James Thomas | |
| 12:11 | Rider | John Middleton misses badly on a floater from the right block | 50-36 |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski grabs the defensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 11:58 | Rider | Richard Bonnett gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - John Perrotta (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Middleton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Gehring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Bonnett (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Alcantar (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Lampley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Muse (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Rider | John Perrotta comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Samuel Muse | 50-36 |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski hits the finger roll and he's fouled by James Gehring - foul #2 on James Gehring, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Rider | Stephen Williams (SG), Edwin Houck (PF), Michael Fry (C) John Perrotta, Richard Bonnett, John Alcantar | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (C) Samuel Muse | |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the free throw | 50-39 |
| 11:04 | Rider | John Middleton hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Stephen Williams | 53-39 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-39 |
| 10:35 | Rider | Michael Fry pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 10:21 | Rider | James Gehring hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Middleton and he's hacked by David Lampley - foul #2 on David Lampley, team foul #6 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Rider | Steven Wysocki (SG), Walter Guernsey (SF), John Alcantar (C) Stephen Williams, Edwin Houck, Michael Fry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Williams (PG), Robert Holding (SG), James Thomas (PF) Ray Norton, Richard Smith, Douglas Tushoski | |
| 10:21 | Rider | James Gehring makes the free throw | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Middleton - foul #2 on John Middleton, team foul #3 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Rider | John Perrotta (PG), Richard Bonnett (PF) John Middleton, James Gehring | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 09:56 | Rider | John Perrotta is hacked by Steve Chang - foul #1 on Steve Chang, team foul #7 | 56-41 |
| 09:56 | Rider | John Perrotta makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 09:56 | Rider | John Perrotta makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 09:38 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-41 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang tips it in | 58-43 |
| 09:15 | Rider | John Perrotta clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 09:14 | Rider | John Alcantar tips it back up and in | 60-43 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | David Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-43 |
| 09:07 | Rider | John Alcantar snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:43 | Rider | David Williams is called for the reach on John Perrotta - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #8 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Rider | James Gehring (PF) Richard Bonnett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Samuel Muse (C) David Williams, David Lampley | |
| 08:43 | Rider | John Perrotta misses the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 08:43 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas grabs the board | 60-43 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang dunks the ball | 60-45 |
| 08:11 | Rider | John Alcantar blows the layup | 60-45 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the defensive rebound | 60-45 |
| 07:56 | Western Kentucky | James Gehring swats the short shot by Samuel Muse | 60-45 |
| 07:54 | Rider | The rebound goes to Walter Guernsey | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - John Perrotta (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Wysocki (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Guernsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gehring (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Alcantar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Holding (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steve Chang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Rider | John Alcantar buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Steven Wysocki and he's fouled by Robert Holding - foul #2 on Robert Holding, team foul #9 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Rider | John Middleton (PG), Stephen Williams (SG), Richard Bonnett (PF) John Perrotta, Steven Wysocki, Walter Guernsey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jeffrey Davis (PF) Ray Norton, Robert Holding, Steve Chang, James Thomas | |
| 07:27 | Rider | John Alcantar misses the free throw | 62-45 |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the board | 62-45 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richie Drzazgowski and he's hacked by Stephen Williams - foul #1 on Stephen Williams, team foul #4 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Fry (C) John Alcantar | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the free throw | 62-48 |
| 06:57 | Rider | Richard Bonnett makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Gehring | 65-48 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis connects on the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Richard Bonnett - foul #2 on Richard Bonnett, team foul #5 | 65-50 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis makes the free throw | 65-51 |
| 06:04 | Rider | Stephen Williams knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Middleton | 68-51 |
| 05:48 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richie Drzazgowski | 68-54 |
| 05:23 | Rider | James Gehring hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Williams | 70-54 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 70-54 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis snags the offensive board | 70-54 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Middleton - foul #3 on John Middleton, team foul #6 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Rider | John Perrotta (PG), Steven Wysocki (SG), Walter Guernsey (SF), Edwin Houck (PF), John Alcantar (C) John Middleton, Stephen Williams, James Gehring, Richard Bonnett, Michael Fry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (SF), James Thomas (PF), David Lampley (C) Douglas Tushoski, Jeffrey Davis, Samuel Muse | |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 04:31 | Rider | John Alcantar misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-56 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by John Perrotta | 70-56 |
| 04:12 | Rider | Steven Wysocki pulls down the rebound | 70-56 |
| 03:58 | Rider | Walter Guernsey hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Houck | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang buries a jumpshot from the left side | 72-58 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - John Perrotta (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Wysocki (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Walter Guernsey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Houck (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Alcantar (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steve Chang (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - David Lampley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Rider | John Alcantar misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 72-58 |
| 03:40 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Wysocki | 72-58 |
| 03:24 | Rider | Steven Wysocki's pass is intercepted by David Lampley | 72-58 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richie Drzazgowski | 72-61 |
| 02:59 | Rider | Walter Guernsey connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Perrotta and he's fouled by Steve Chang - foul #2 on Steve Chang, team foul #10 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Bonnett (PF) Edwin Houck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Holding (SG), Samuel Muse (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Richard Smith, David Lampley | |
| 02:59 | Rider | Walter Guernsey makes the free throw | 75-61 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-61 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Douglas Tushoski (SF) Ray Norton, Steve Chang | |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas banks in the layup on a great pass from Richie Drzazgowski | 75-63 |
| 02:16 | Rider | John Perrotta misses short on a runner from the right block | 75-63 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski grabs the board | 75-63 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-63 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas tips it but misses | 75-63 |
| 02:06 | Rider | John Alcantar snags the defensive board | 75-63 |
| 01:47 | Rider | Richard Bonnett loses the ball out of bounds | 75-63 |
| Subs | Rider | John Middleton (PG), Stephen Williams (SG), James Gehring (SF), Edwin Houck (PF), Michael Fry (C) John Perrotta, Steven Wysocki, Walter Guernsey, Richard Bonnett, John Alcantar | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Steve Chang (SF), David Lampley (PF), Jeffrey Davis (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Douglas Tushoski, James Thomas, Samuel Muse | |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | James Gehring steps in front of the Ray Norton pass | 75-63 |
| 01:19 | Rider | Edwin Houck can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 75-63 |
| 01:18 | Rider | James Gehring can't tip it in | 75-63 |
| 01:17 | Rider | James Gehring can't tip it in | 75-63 |
| 01:16 | Rider | Michael Fry tips it back up and in | 77-63 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton's layup is rejected by Edwin Houck | 77-63 |
| 01:09 | Rider | Edwin Houck snags the defensive board | 77-63 |
| 00:50 | Rider | James Gehring can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 77-63 |
| 00:48 | Rider | Michael Fry snags the offensive board | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Rider | John Middleton scores on a shot in the paint | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-63 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Chang | 79-63 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-63 |
| 00:00 | Rider | John Middleton runs out the clock | 79-63 |