| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Larry Bonfiglio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Juan Navarro (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harry Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Dingman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Long Island | Harry Taylor inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Long Island | Juan Navarro misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 19:41 | Long Island | Juan Navarro makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:41 | Long Island | Juan Navarro misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-32 |
| 19:18 | Long Island | Harry Taylor snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 19:14 | Long Island | Larry Bonfiglio misses short on a floater from the right block | 36-32 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski can't connect on a shot from the left side | 36-32 |
| 18:56 | Long Island | Keith Gilmore gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:52 | Long Island | Juan Navarro misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 18:50 | Long Island | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Dingman | 36-32 |
| 18:33 | Long Island | Juan Navarro is fouled on the floor by Samuel Muse - foul #3 on Samuel Muse, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lampley (C) Samuel Muse | |
| 18:20 | Long Island | Larry Bonfiglio hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | Harry Taylor picks off the pass by Douglas Tushoski | 39-32 |
| 17:47 | Long Island | Juan Navarro banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harry Taylor | 41-32 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Richie Drzazgowski | 41-34 |
| 17:16 | Long Island | The jump hook by Harry Taylor is blocked by David Lampley | 41-34 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 16:57 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski's floater is knocked away by Thomas Dingman | 41-34 |
| 16:38 | Long Island | Larry Bonfiglio gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:32 | Long Island | James Thomas takes the ball from Thomas Dingman | 41-34 |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski is hacked by Keith Gilmore - foul #2 on Keith Gilmore, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Long Island | Dewayne Klein (SG), Craig Stever (SF), Nicholas Kreger (PF), Gary Copenhaver (C) Juan Navarro, Harry Taylor, Keith Gilmore, Thomas Dingman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Holding (SG), Steve Chang (SF), Jeffrey Davis (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Richard Smith, Douglas Tushoski, James Thomas | |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Kreger denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Davis | 41-34 |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Larry Bonfiglio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dewayne Klein (fresh) SF - Craig Stever (fresh) PF - Nicholas Kreger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Copenhaver (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Holding (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steve Chang (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Lampley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Davis (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Western Kentucky | Larry Bonfiglio steals the ball from Robert Holding | 41-34 |
| 15:38 | Long Island | Dewayne Klein lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Bonfiglio | 43-34 |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on David Lampley - foul #2 on David Lampley, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse (C) David Lampley | |
| 15:08 | Long Island | Ray Norton picks off the pass by Craig Stever | 43-34 |
| 15:05 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton slams it home | 43-36 |
| 14:44 | Long Island | Dewayne Klein misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Holding - foul #2 on Robert Holding, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Long Island | Juan Navarro (SG), Harry Taylor (SF) Larry Bonfiglio, Craig Stever | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG) Ray Norton | |
| 14:44 | Long Island | Dewayne Klein makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 14:44 | Long Island | Dewayne Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis is fouled on the floor by Harry Taylor - foul #3 on Harry Taylor, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Davis | 45-38 |
| 14:10 | Long Island | Dewayne Klein can't finish the layup | 45-38 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Davis | 45-38 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Juan Navarro picks off the pass by Steve Chang | 45-38 |
| 13:32 | Long Island | Dewayne Klein misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-38 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 13:16 | Long Island | Gary Copenhaver gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:58 | Long Island | Nicholas Kreger can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 45-38 |
| 12:56 | Long Island | Juan Navarro hits the follow up shot | 47-38 |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding is called for traveling | 47-38 |
| Subs | Long Island | Larry Bonfiglio (PG), Craig Stever (SG), Keith Gilmore (PF), Thomas Dingman (C) Dewayne Klein, Juan Navarro, Nicholas Kreger, Gary Copenhaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), James Thomas (PF), David Lampley (C) Robert Holding, Steve Chang, Jeffrey Davis, Samuel Muse | |
| 12:25 | Long Island | Keith Gilmore hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harry Taylor | 49-38 |
| 12:12 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith is hacked by Harry Taylor - foul #4 on Harry Taylor, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Long Island | David Cornman (SF) Harry Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG) Richie Drzazgowski | |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas tips it but misses | 49-38 |
| 11:59 | Long Island | Craig Stever grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 11:41 | Long Island | Craig Stever is denied on a dunk by James Thomas | 49-38 |
| 11:40 | Long Island | Thomas Dingman tips it home | 51-38 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Larry Bonfiglio (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Stever (fresh) 2 reb. SF - David Cornman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith Gilmore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Dingman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Lampley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas is called for traveling | 51-38 |
| Subs | Long Island | Juan Navarro (SG) David Cornman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Samuel Muse (C) Ray Norton, David Lampley | |
| 11:07 | Long Island | Larry Bonfiglio misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-38 |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richie Drzazgowski | 51-38 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Larry Bonfiglio is called for the reach on Richie Drzazgowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Bonfiglio, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Long Island | Dewayne Klein (PG) Larry Bonfiglio | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski scores on a jumper from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 10:32 | Long Island | Dewayne Klein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Dingman steals the ball from Richard Smith | 51-40 |
| 09:57 | Long Island | Thomas Dingman is hacked by James Thomas - foul #1 on James Thomas, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Long Island | Larry Bonfiglio (PG), Nicholas Kreger (PF), Gary Copenhaver (C) Craig Stever, Keith Gilmore, Thomas Dingman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SG), David Lampley (PF) Richard Smith, James Thomas | |
| 09:41 | Long Island | Robert Holding steals the ball from Gary Copenhaver | 51-40 |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Holding | 51-42 |
| 09:01 | Long Island | Dewayne Klein knocks in the floater from the left side | 53-42 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley is called for traveling | 53-42 |
| Subs | Long Island | Craig Stever (SG), David Cornman (SF), Thomas Dingman (C) Juan Navarro, Dewayne Klein, Gary Copenhaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), James Thomas (PF) Richie Drzazgowski, Robert Holding, Steve Chang, Samuel Muse | |
| 08:17 | Long Island | David Cornman is hacked by Douglas Tushoski - foul #1 on Douglas Tushoski, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Long Island | Keith Gilmore (PF) Nicholas Kreger | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:05 | Long Island | Craig Stever clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-42 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 07:42 | Long Island | Larry Bonfiglio gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Larry Bonfiglio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Craig Stever (fresh) 2 reb. SF - David Cornman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith Gilmore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Dingman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - David Lampley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Long Island | Keith Gilmore travels with the ball | 53-42 |
| Subs | Long Island | Juan Navarro (SG), Harry Taylor (SF) Larry Bonfiglio, David Cornman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 07:16 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Thomas Dingman | 53-42 |
| 06:55 | Long Island | Juan Navarro hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Juan Navarro steals it from James Thomas | 53-42 |
| 06:30 | Long Island | David Lampley steps in front of the Juan Navarro pass | 53-42 |
| 06:10 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski is whistled for traveling | 53-42 |
| Subs | Long Island | Dewayne Klein (PG), Nicholas Kreger (PF), Gary Copenhaver (C) Craig Stever, Keith Gilmore, Thomas Dingman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Robert Holding (SG), Steve Chang (SF), Jeffrey Davis (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Ray Norton, Richard Smith, Douglas Tushoski, James Thomas, David Lampley | |
| 05:50 | Long Island | Juan Navarro drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dewayne Klein | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion 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) | |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 05:38 | Long Island | Gary Copenhaver snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:16 | Long Island | Juan Navarro clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-42 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the board | 55-42 |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis banks in the layup set up by Robert Holding and the foul's on Dewayne Klein - foul #1 on Dewayne Klein, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Long Island | Larry Bonfiglio (PG) Juan Navarro | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis misses the free throw | 55-44 |
| 05:06 | Long Island | Gary Copenhaver gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion 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) | |
| 04:52 | Long Island | Dewayne Klein drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Nicholas Kreger | 58-44 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Dewayne Klein - foul #2 on Dewayne Klein, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Long Island | Keith Gilmore (PF) Gary Copenhaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Thomas (PF) Jeffrey Davis | |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:16 | Long Island | Larry Bonfiglio is hacked by Samuel Muse - foul #4 on Samuel Muse, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Long Island | Craig Stever (SF) Harry Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF) Robert Holding, Steve Chang | |
| 04:16 | Long Island | Larry Bonfiglio makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 04:16 | Long Island | Larry Bonfiglio makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richie Drzazgowski | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion 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) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Long Island | Keith Gilmore can't connect on a runner from the left block | 60-49 |
| 03:32 | Long Island | Keith Gilmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Larry Bonfiglio (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dewayne Klein (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Craig Stever (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Keith Gilmore (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Nicholas Kreger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Long Island | Larry Bonfiglio is called for traveling | 60-49 |
| Subs | Long Island | Juan Navarro (SG), Harry Taylor (SF), David Cornman (PF), Thomas Dingman (C) Dewayne Klein, Craig Stever, Keith Gilmore, Nicholas Kreger | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lampley (C) Samuel Muse | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (C) James Thomas | |
| 02:42 | Long Island | Harry Taylor misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 02:40 | Long Island | David Cornman grabs the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 02:11 | Long Island | Thomas Dingman clanks a jump hook from close range | 60-49 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-49 |
| 01:54 | Long Island | David Cornman grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 01:35 | Long Island | David Cornman misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Long Island | Dewayne Klein (PG), Craig Stever (SG), Nicholas Kreger (PF), Gary Copenhaver (C) Larry Bonfiglio, Juan Navarro, Harry Taylor, Thomas Dingman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Holding (SG), Jeffrey Davis (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Richard Smith, Douglas Tushoski | |
| 01:35 | Long Island | David Cornman makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 01:35 | Long Island | David Cornman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-49 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley tips it back up and in | 61-51 |
| 00:58 | Long Island | Nicholas Kreger clanks a jump hook near the basket | 61-51 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 61-51 |
| 00:48 | Long Island | Craig Stever grabs the board | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Long Island | Craig Stever is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Holding - foul #3 on Robert Holding, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Long Island | Kenneth Wright (SG) Gary Copenhaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:45 | Long Island | Craig Stever misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton double dribbles | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island 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) | |
| 00:19 | Long Island | David Cornman misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Lampley - foul #3 on David Lampley, team foul #10 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Long Island | Gary Copenhaver (C) Kenneth Wright | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:19 | Long Island | David Cornman makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:19 | Long Island | David Cornman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-51 |
| 00:10 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Craig Stever | 63-51 |
| 00:00 | Long Island | Dewayne Klein runs out the clock | 63-51 |