| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Sean Begay (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Draves (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darin Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Asencio (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Alvin Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | James Denning inbounds the ball | 20-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Asencio - foul #1 on Nathaniel Asencio, team foul #1 | 20-29 |
| 19:25 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from James Denning | 22-29 |
| 18:57 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 22-29 |
| 18:56 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard pulls down the rebound | 22-29 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is hacked by Darin Lyons - foul #2 on Darin Lyons, team foul #2 | 22-29 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard scores on a 3 from the right corner | 25-29 |
| 18:10 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-29 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-29 |
| 18:02 | Arizona State | Darin Lyons pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 17:55 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Charles Draves | 25-31 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | James Denning drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 17:28 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Draves | 28-34 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 17:08 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 16:39 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 16:38 | Arizona State | Darin Lyons tips it but misses | 28-34 |
| 16:36 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 16:17 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-34 |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Willie Gaillard | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Howard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Hubbard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Begay (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Draves (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Darin Lyons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Ford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Asencio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Alvin Baker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Arizona State | Robert Hubbard swats the short shot by Alvin Baker | 31-34 |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | James Denning snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 15:04 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Begay | 31-34 |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Nathaniel Asencio - foul #2 on Nathaniel Asencio, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), Richard Whatley (SF), Terry Grady (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Joseph Howard, James Denning, Robert Hubbard, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Johnson (PG), Thomas Tague (SG), Ernest Barbour (SF), Harry Faulk (PF), John Jordan (C) Charles Draves, Darin Lyons, Michael Ford, Nathaniel Asencio, Alvin Baker | |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 14:28 | Arizona State | Robert Johnson is fouled on the floor by Willie Gaillard - foul #2 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG) Willie Gaillard | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 14:10 | Arizona State | Richard Conner steals it from Harry Faulk | 32-34 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner throws it down | 34-34 |
| 13:47 | Arizona State | Robert Johnson's floater is knocked away by Lee Hagan | 34-34 |
| 13:46 | Arizona State | John Jordan can't tip it in | 34-34 |
| 13:44 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 13:20 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Harry Faulk | 34-34 |
| 12:54 | Arizona State | John Jordan makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 34-36 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady travels with the ball | 34-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), James Denning (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF) Michael Dublin, Richard Whatley, Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Draves (PG), Darin Lyons (SG), Michael Ford (SF), Nathaniel Asencio (PF), Alvin Baker (C) Robert Johnson, Thomas Tague, Ernest Barbour, Harry Faulk, John Jordan | |
| 12:20 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 12:18 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio tips it home | 34-38 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-38 |
| 11:58 | Arizona State | Charles Draves gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Draves (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Darin Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Asencio (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Alvin Baker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Arizona State | Michael Ford clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Conner | 36-38 |
| 10:54 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker lays it up and in set up by Darin Lyons and he's fouled by Robert Hubbard - foul #2 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG), Sean Begay (C) Richard Conner, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 10:54 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker misses the free throw | 36-40 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Nathaniel Asencio - foul #3 on Nathaniel Asencio, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Thomas Tague (SG) Darin Lyons | |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 10:03 | Arizona State | Robert Hubbard picks off the pass by Thomas Tague | 38-40 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | James Denning drills a jumper in the paint | 40-40 |
| 09:26 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio is hacked by Sean Begay - foul #2 on Sean Begay, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Robert Hubbard, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Darin Lyons (SG), Ernest Barbour (SF), Harry Faulk (PF) Thomas Tague, Michael Ford, Nathaniel Asencio | |
| 09:05 | Arizona State | James Denning is called for the reach on Charles Draves - foul #1 on James Denning, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| 08:55 | Arizona State | Charles Draves scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Darin Lyons | 40-42 |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | James Denning can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ernest Barbour - foul #1 on Ernest Barbour, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG) Willie Gaillard | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Jordan (C) Alvin Baker | |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | James Denning makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 08:33 | Arizona State | John Jordan grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 08:13 | Arizona State | Charles Draves hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | James Denning pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | James Denning tips it but misses | 41-42 |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan tips it in | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Denning (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Grady (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Draves (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Darin Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ernest Barbour (fresh) PF - Harry Faulk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Arizona State | Richard Conner steals it from Harry Faulk | 43-42 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | James Denning can't throw it down | 43-42 |
| 07:23 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to John Jordan | 43-42 |
| 06:57 | Arizona State | John Jordan is whistled for traveling | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Whatley (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Sean Begay (C) Joseph Howard, James Denning, Terry Grady, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Johnson (PG), Thomas Tague (SG), Michael Ford (SF), Nathaniel Asencio (PF), Alvin Baker (C) Charles Draves, Darin Lyons, Ernest Barbour, Harry Faulk, John Jordan | |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the shot from the right wing set up by Richard Conner | 45-42 |
| 06:15 | Arizona State | Robert Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Asencio swats the shot by Sean Begay | 45-42 |
| 06:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard tips it back up and in | 47-42 |
| 05:31 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Robert Johnson | 47-44 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG), James Denning (SF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Richard Whatley, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Draves (PG), Darin Lyons (SG) Robert Johnson, Thomas Tague | |
| 04:47 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Robert Hubbard - foul #3 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| 04:47 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 04:47 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-46 |
| 04:08 | Arizona State | Michael Ford is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Draves (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Darin Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Asencio (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Alvin Baker (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Arizona State | Charles Draves's pass is intercepted by Joseph Howard in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Denning | 52-46 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 03:14 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 02:52 | Arizona State | Michael Ford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Willie Gaillard - foul #3 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (PF) Willie Gaillard, Joseph Howard, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harry Faulk (PF), John Jordan (C) Nathaniel Asencio, Alvin Baker | |
| 02:52 | Arizona State | Michael Ford misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 02:52 | Arizona State | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Robert Hubbard (PF) Michael Dublin, Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio (PF), Alvin Baker (C) Harry Faulk, John Jordan | |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Alvin Baker - foul #3 on Alvin Baker, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG) Richard Conner | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 02:20 | Arizona State | Michael Ford misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 02:19 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker can't tip it in | 54-47 |
| 02:18 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker tips it in | 54-49 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses the lay-in | 54-49 |
| 02:03 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 01:34 | Arizona State | 3 seconds is called on Darin Lyons | 54-49 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan tips it but misses | 54-49 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | James Denning grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard tips it back up and in | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Arizona State | Charles Draves hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Michael Ford | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses long on a jumper from the left side | 56-51 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio grabs the board | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Joseph Howard is called for the reach on Darin Lyons - foul #1 on Joseph Howard, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Darin Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Darin Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Charles Draves is called for the reach on James Denning in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Draves, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay (PF) Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:20 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Alvin Baker | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Arizona State | Charles Draves lays it up and in | 56-55 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Charles Draves is called for the reach on Willie Gaillard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Draves, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (PF) Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:10 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| 00:04 | Arizona State | Darin Lyons is hacked by Willie Gaillard - foul #4 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| 00:04 | Arizona State | Darin Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:04 | Arizona State | Darin Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Darin Lyons is called for the reach on James Denning in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darin Lyons, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | James Denning makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | James Denning makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Michael Ford can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 60-57 |