| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Estep (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Freddie Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Norman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Landon Davis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Espitia (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | David Moore inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Estep | 28-26 |
| 19:23 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Freddie Taylor | 28-28 |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | James White makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from David Moore and he's hacked by Henry Espitia - foul #1 on Henry Espitia, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | James White misses the free throw | 30-28 |
| 19:10 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:53 | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor buries a jumper from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Moore | 33-30 |
| 18:18 | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | David Brown gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:49 | Western Kentucky | James White's floater is tipped away by Henry Espitia | 33-30 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Estep | 33-30 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | David Brown hits the finger roll set up by David Moore | 35-30 |
| 17:09 | Miami (OH) | David Brown steps in front of the Henry Espitia pass | 35-30 |
| 16:44 | Western Kentucky | David Brown is called for a charge - foul #3 on David Brown, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG) David Brown | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 16:21 | Miami (OH) | David Moore steps in front of the Joseph Carter pass | 35-30 |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep hits the finger roll | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Boehm (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Estep (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Freddie Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Norman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Landon Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Espitia (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter misses badly on a runner near the basket | 37-30 |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | James White pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 15:28 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-30 |
| 15:27 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Henry Espitia | 37-30 |
| 15:01 | Miami (OH) | David Moore denies the turnaround by Joseph Carter | 37-30 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | David Moore pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Freddie Taylor - foul #2 on Freddie Taylor, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (PG) David Moore | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys (PG), Norman Reedy (SG), Carlos Rayfield (SF), Donnie Jacobson (PF), Charles Stonebraker (C) Freddie Taylor, Anthony Norman, Landon Davis, Joseph Carter, Henry Espitia | |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 14:19 | Miami (OH) | Norman Reedy misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 39-30 |
| 14:18 | Miami (OH) | Carlos Rayfield tips it back up and in | 39-32 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | David Brown misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 39-32 |
| 13:48 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Charles Stonebraker | 39-32 |
| 13:34 | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys makes the shot from the left side | 39-34 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | David Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Estep | 39-34 |
| 12:39 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 39-34 |
| 12:37 | Western Kentucky | James White tips it home | 41-34 |
| 12:12 | Miami (OH) | Carlos Rayfield can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 12:10 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Stonebraker | 41-34 |
| 11:59 | Miami (OH) | Charles Stonebraker misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-34 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Charles Stonebraker steals it from Victor Boehm | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Victor Boehm (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Estep (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jeffery Humphreys (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Reedy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carlos Rayfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donnie Jacobson (fresh) C - Charles Stonebraker (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Miami (OH) | Norman Reedy makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffery Humphreys | 41-36 |
| 10:57 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 41-36 |
| 10:55 | Miami (OH) | Carlos Rayfield gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 10:33 | Miami (OH) | Norman Reedy connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffery Humphreys | 41-39 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 10:02 | Miami (OH) | Charles Stonebraker grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 09:46 | Miami (OH) | Norman Reedy comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 09:44 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep can't finish the layup but the foul's on Donnie Jacobson - foul #1 on Donnie Jacobson, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Moore (SF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Arthur Witherspoon, James White | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor (PG), Anthony Norman (SG), Landon Davis (SF), Joseph Carter (PF), Henry Espitia (C) Jeffery Humphreys, Norman Reedy, Carlos Rayfield, Donnie Jacobson, Charles Stonebraker | |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 08:57 | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Landon Davis | 43-42 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | David Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray (PF) Anthony Estep | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 08:15 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman is hacked by Wilbur Ray - foul #2 on Wilbur Ray, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| 08:04 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 08:03 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia can't tip it in | 43-42 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | David Moore makes the floater from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Victor Boehm (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilbur Ray (fresh) C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Freddie Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Norman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Landon Davis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Espitia (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter hits a driving attempt from the left block | 45-44 |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | David Brown double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SG), James White (C) Victor Boehm, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 07:07 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Freddie Taylor | 45-46 |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | James White scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 06:29 | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 06:28 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 06:20 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Arthur Witherspoon - foul #3 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep (PF) Wilbur Ray | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 06:20 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 06:20 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | David Brown is whistled for a carry | 48-48 |
| 05:41 | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Norman | 48-51 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | David Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters (SF) David Moore | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys (PG), Norman Reedy (SF), Charles Stonebraker (PF) Freddie Taylor, Landon Davis, Joseph Carter | |
| 04:57 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 04:55 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 04:44 | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Norman Reedy | 48-54 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | David Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 04:21 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jeffery Humphreys | 48-54 |
| 04:09 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (PG), Victor Boehm (SG) David Brown, Arthur Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor (PG), Carlos Rayfield (C) Anthony Norman, Henry Espitia | |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Freddie Taylor - foul #3 on Freddie Taylor, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Moore (SF) Ben Lenberg | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Landon Davis (SF), Joseph Carter (PF) Norman Reedy, Carlos Rayfield | |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 03:19 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter misses the fadeaway from the right block | 50-54 |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep grabs the board | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Boehm (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Winters (fresh) SF - David Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Estep (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - James White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Freddie Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffery Humphreys (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Landon Davis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Stonebraker (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by David Moore is denied by Joseph Carter | 50-54 |
| 03:06 | Miami (OH) | Landon Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 03:02 | Miami (OH) | Landon Davis is hacked by Joe Winters - foul #1 on Joe Winters, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (PG), Wilbur Ray (PF) Joe Winters, Anthony Estep | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman (SG), Henry Espitia (C) Jeffery Humphreys, Charles Stonebraker | |
| 02:48 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Carter | 50-56 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SG), Anthony Estep (PF) Victor Boehm, Wilbur Ray | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | David Brown misses the easy layup but the foul's on Freddie Taylor - foul #4 on Freddie Taylor, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | David Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | David Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 02:01 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter misses short on a jumper in the lane | 52-56 |
| 02:00 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia snags the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 01:50 | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor drills a shot from the right side set up by Anthony Norman | 52-58 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | David Moore clanks a turnaround in the lane | 52-58 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep grabs the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Henry Espitia takes the ball from James White | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman is hacked by Arthur Witherspoon - foul #4 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Norman Reedy (SF), Jeffery Humphreys (C) Landon Davis, Henry Espitia | |
| 00:56 | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor is hacked by David Brown - foul #4 on David Brown, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| 00:53 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman is hacked by Arthur Witherspoon - foul #5 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (SG) Arthur Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:53 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:53 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Brown | 55-60 |
| 00:49 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 55-60 |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter tips it in | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-62 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jeffery Humphreys | 55-62 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Landon Davis (SF), Henry Espitia (C) Norman Reedy, Jeffery Humphreys | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor is hacked by David Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Brown, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters (SG) David Brown | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Norman Reedy (SF), Jeffery Humphreys (C) Landon Davis, Henry Espitia | |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | David Moore snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Estep | 58-62 |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia (C) Jeffery Humphreys | |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Joe Winters is called for the reach on Anthony Norman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Winters, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Landon Davis (SF) Norman Reedy | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-64 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | James White grabs the offensive board | 58-64 |