| Lineup | Bradley | PG - George Anthony (fresh) SG - Donald Champ (fresh) SF - Roy Eccles (fresh) PF - Fred Rowley (fresh) C - John Farmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) PF - John Byfield (fresh) C - John Tarango (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Bradley | John Farmer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Bradley | John Farmer loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango knocks in the floater from the left block set up by David Theriault | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Bradley | Fred Rowley scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by George Anthony | 3-2 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Fred Rowley steals the ball from Joel Dunton | 3-2 |
| 18:48 | Bradley | Donald Champ blows the layup but the foul's on John Byfield - foul #1 on John Byfield, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:48 | Bradley | Donald Champ misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:48 | Bradley | Donald Champ misses the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:48 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to John Farmer | 3-2 |
| 18:36 | Bradley | John Farmer misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 3-2 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | Bradley | John Farmer grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 18:05 | Bradley | Roy Eccles hits a turnaround from close range set up by John Farmer | 5-2 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango's floater is knocked away by Fred Rowley | 5-2 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield tips it in | 5-4 |
| 17:37 | Bradley | Fred Rowley misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 17:36 | Bradley | John Farmer snags the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 17:22 | Bradley | Fred Rowley misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 5-4 |
| 17:21 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Theriault | 5-4 |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is fouled on the floor by Donald Champ - foul #1 on Donald Champ, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Bradley | Jacob Nixon (SG), Michael Lynch (C) Donald Champ, John Farmer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Fred Rowley steals it from John Tarango | 5-4 |
| 16:54 | Bradley | Jacob Nixon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses the floater from the left side | 5-4 |
| 16:43 | Bradley | Jacob Nixon grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 16:35 | Bradley | David Theriault takes the ball from Fred Rowley | 5-4 |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson is hacked by Roy Eccles - foul #1 on Roy Eccles, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Bradley | Jay Krause (SG), Noah Williamson (PF), Ruben Ybarra (C) George Anthony, Roy Eccles, Fred Rowley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SF), Michael Branam (PF) Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield | |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 5-4 |
| 16:01 | Bradley | Ruben Ybarra pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Jacob Nixon (fresh) SG - Jay Krause (fresh) SF - Michael Lynch (fresh) PF - Noah Williamson (fresh) C - Ruben Ybarra (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) SF - Wesley Biondo (fresh) PF - Michael Branam (fresh) C - John Tarango (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Bradley | Joel Dunton is called for the reach on Jay Krause - foul #1 on Joel Dunton, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Bradley | Donald Champ (SG), John Farmer (C) Jay Krause, Ruben Ybarra | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Victor Gift (SF) David Theriault, Joel Dunton | |
| 15:19 | Bradley | John Farmer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 15:18 | Bradley | Noah Williamson grabs the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 15:09 | Bradley | Jacob Nixon makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-4 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Rick Davis | 8-7 |
| 14:30 | Bradley | Wesley Biondo steals it from Noah Williamson | 8-7 |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-10 |
| 13:48 | Bradley | Noah Williamson connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jacob Nixon | 10-10 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Victor Gift and the foul's on Donald Champ - foul #2 on Donald Champ, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Anthony (PG), Jay Krause (SG), Roy Eccles (SF), Fred Rowley (PF) Jacob Nixon, Donald Champ, Michael Lynch, Noah Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF) Rick Davis, Victor Gift, John Tarango | |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo makes the free throw | 10-13 |
| 13:30 | Bradley | Roy Eccles connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jay Krause | 13-13 |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses the 3 from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam hits the follow up shot | 13-15 |
| 13:01 | Bradley | Wesley Biondo is called for the reach on Jay Krause - foul #1 on Wesley Biondo, team foul #3 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Bradley | Ruben Ybarra (C) John Farmer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG) Michael Branam | |
| 12:41 | Bradley | John Byfield steps in front of the Jay Krause pass | 13-15 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jay Krause - foul #1 on Jay Krause, team foul #4 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Bradley | Jacob Nixon (SG), Michael Lynch (C) Jay Krause, Ruben Ybarra | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Tarango (C) Wesley Biondo | |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 12:13 | Bradley | Michael Lynch makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Anthony | 16-17 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson blows the layup | 16-17 |
| 11:59 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Michael Lynch | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - George Anthony (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jacob Nixon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Eccles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Fred Rowley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Lynch (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) PF - John Byfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Tarango (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:48 | Bradley | Michael Lynch is hacked by John Tarango - foul #1 on John Tarango, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| 11:36 | Bradley | Fred Rowley clanks a 3 from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango grabs the board | 16-17 |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joel Dunton | 16-19 |
| 11:10 | Bradley | George Anthony hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-19 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield grabs the defensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Byfield | 16-21 |
| 10:35 | Bradley | Fred Rowley connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Michael Lynch | 18-21 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by David Theriault | 18-23 |
| 10:10 | Bradley | Jacob Nixon comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Byfield - foul #2 on John Byfield, team foul #5 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Bradley | Jay Krause (SG), Noah Williamson (PF), John Farmer (C) George Anthony, Roy Eccles, Fred Rowley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SG), Victor Gift (SF), Michael Branam (PF) Joel Dunton, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield | |
| 10:10 | Bradley | Jacob Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 10:10 | Bradley | Jacob Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango is fouled on the floor by Michael Lynch - foul #1 on Michael Lynch, team foul #5 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Bradley | Charles Council (SG), Elijah Allen (SF) Jacob Nixon, Michael Lynch | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo loses the ball out of bounds | 20-23 |
| 09:29 | Bradley | Elijah Allen clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-23 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo grabs the board | 20-23 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Branam | 20-26 |
| 09:03 | Bradley | Jay Krause can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-26 |
| 09:01 | Bradley | Elijah Allen gets the offensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 08:47 | Bradley | Charles Council comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 20-26 |
| 08:45 | Bradley | Noah Williamson gets the offensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 08:29 | Bradley | Jay Krause can't connect on a floater from the left side | 20-26 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-26 |
| 08:10 | Bradley | Jay Krause grabs the board | 20-26 |
| 08:00 | Bradley | John Tarango steals it from Elijah Allen | 20-26 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Jay Krause (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Council (fresh) SF - Elijah Allen (fresh) PF - Noah Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Farmer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Victor Gift (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Tarango (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Wesley Biondo and he's fouled by Noah Williamson - foul #1 on Noah Williamson, team foul #6 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Anthony (PG), Jacob Nixon (SG), Roy Eccles (SF), Fred Rowley (PF), Michael Lynch (C) Jay Krause, Charles Council, Elijah Allen, Noah Williamson, John Farmer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Herbert Deblois (PF) David Theriault, Victor Gift, John Tarango | |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses the free throw | 20-28 |
| 07:39 | Bradley | Fred Rowley grabs the defensive rebound | 20-28 |
| 07:15 | Bradley | Jacob Nixon is hacked by Joel Dunton - foul #2 on Joel Dunton, team foul #6 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), John Tarango (C) Joel Dunton, Michael Branam | |
| 06:57 | Bradley | George Anthony comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-28 |
| 06:56 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Rowley | 20-28 |
| 06:42 | Bradley | George Anthony buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Lynch | 23-28 |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Michael Lynch is called for the reach on Wesley Biondo - foul #2 on Michael Lynch, team foul #7 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Farmer (C) Michael Lynch | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 06:29 | Bradley | Fred Rowley pulls down the rebound | 23-29 |
| 06:20 | Bradley | Fred Rowley misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Herbert Deblois - foul #1 on Herbert Deblois, team foul #7 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SG) Wesley Biondo | |
| 06:20 | Bradley | Fred Rowley makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:20 | Bradley | Fred Rowley makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson lays it in | 25-31 |
| 05:46 | Bradley | Jacob Nixon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from George Anthony | 28-31 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis is hacked by George Anthony - foul #1 on George Anthony, team foul #8 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Michael Branam (C) Victor Gift, John Tarango | |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 05:36 | Bradley | John Farmer pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 05:22 | Bradley | Jacob Nixon's pass is intercepted by Rick Davis | 28-31 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis hits the finger roll | 28-33 |
| 05:05 | Bradley | Fred Rowley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois tips it home | 28-35 |
| 04:19 | Bradley | John Farmer is called for traveling | 28-35 |
| Subs | Bradley | Jay Krause (PG), Charles Council (SG), Elijah Allen (SF), Noah Williamson (PF), Ruben Ybarra (C) George Anthony, Jacob Nixon, Roy Eccles, Fred Rowley, John Farmer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SG), Victor Gift (SF), John Tarango (C) Rick Davis, Jonathan Wilkinson, Herbert Deblois | |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by David Theriault | 28-37 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Jay Krause (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Council (fresh) SF - Elijah Allen (fresh) PF - Noah Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Ybarra (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Gift (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Tarango (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 03:35 | Bradley | Noah Williamson misses the lay-in | 28-37 |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Noah Williamson - foul #2 on Noah Williamson, team foul #9 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Bradley | Donald Champ (SG), Michael Lynch (SF) Charles Council, Elijah Allen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), John Byfield (PF) Michael Branam, John Tarango | |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 03:29 | Bradley | Ruben Ybarra grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 03:12 | Bradley | Donald Champ misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-38 |
| 03:11 | Bradley | Michael Lynch grabs the offensive board | 28-38 |
| 02:57 | Bradley | Donald Champ misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 28-38 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Donald Champ - foul #3 on Donald Champ, team foul #10 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Anthony (PG), Jacob Nixon (SG), Roy Eccles (SF), Fred Rowley (PF), John Farmer (C) Jay Krause, Donald Champ, Michael Lynch, Noah Williamson, Ruben Ybarra | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF) Victor Gift | |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 02:37 | Bradley | John Farmer scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Rowley | 31-40 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield lays it in set up by David Theriault | 31-42 |
| 02:03 | Bradley | Fred Rowley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 02:01 | Bradley | John Farmer grabs the offensive board | 31-42 |
| 01:51 | Bradley | George Anthony scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield loses the dribble to John Farmer | 34-42 |
| 01:36 | Bradley | George Anthony drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Farmer | 36-42 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault blows the layup but he's hacked by George Anthony - foul #2 on George Anthony, team foul #11 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Bradley | Michael Lynch (C) John Farmer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam (C) Wesley Biondo | |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 00:55 | Bradley | The short jumper by Jacob Nixon is denied by John Byfield | 36-43 |
| 00:54 | Bradley | Fred Rowley snags the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 00:34 | Bradley | Fred Rowley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-43 |
| 00:32 | Bradley | Michael Lynch tips it in | 38-43 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Nixon is called for the reach on Joel Dunton - foul #1 on Jacob Nixon, team foul #12 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Bradley | Jay Krause (PG), Charles Council (SG), Noah Williamson (PF), John Farmer (C) George Anthony, Jacob Nixon, Roy Eccles, Fred Rowley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Victor Gift (SF), John Tarango (C) David Theriault, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 00:01 | Bradley | Noah Williamson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-45 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses short on a fullcourt shot | 41-45 |