| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Bland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Robert Newbury (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Howard Plasencia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rusty Myrick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Wenz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman inbounds the ball | 28-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by James Hudson | 30-44 |
| 19:29 | Grambling State | Eric Wenz buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Newbury | 30-46 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-46 |
| 19:15 | Grambling State | Eric Wenz grabs the board | 30-46 |
| 19:07 | Grambling State | David Phillips misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-46 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler snags the defensive board | 30-46 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Hudson | 33-46 |
| 18:37 | Grambling State | Robert Newbury misses short on a 3 from straight away | 33-46 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | James Bland gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 18:15 | Grambling State | Eric Wenz grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 17:56 | Grambling State | Rusty Myrick's pass is intercepted by James Tyler | 33-46 |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | James Bland travels with the ball | 33-46 |
| 17:12 | Grambling State | Rusty Myrick is called for traveling | 33-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Wilson (PG), Daniel Cokley (SG) Robert Newbury, David Phillips | |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the jump hook from the baseline | 35-46 |
| 16:31 | Grambling State | Rusty Myrick clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 35-46 |
| 16:30 | Grambling State | Eric Wenz hits the follow up shot | 35-48 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Hudson | 38-48 |
| 16:05 | Grambling State | Daniel Cokley is hacked by Marcus Bell - foul #2 on Marcus Bell, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Derek Braden (SG), John Doughty (SF), Michael Rogers (PF), Timothy Largent (C) James Tyler, Marcus Bell, Thomas Heitman, James Hudson, James Bland | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Newbury (PG), David Phillips (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Harold Williams (C) William Wilson, Howard Plasencia, Rusty Myrick, Eric Wenz | |
| 15:53 | Grambling State | Daniel Cokley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alex Tufts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Braden (fresh) SF - John Doughty (fresh) PF - Michael Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Largent (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Robert Newbury (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Daniel Cokley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. C - Harold Williams (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Braden | 41-48 |
| 15:24 | Grambling State | David Phillips misses the lay-in | 41-48 |
| 15:23 | Grambling State | Robert Newbury tips it in | 41-50 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | John Doughty comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 41-50 |
| 14:56 | Grambling State | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 14:39 | Grambling State | Daniel Cokley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Marcus Bell (SG), Thomas Heitman (SF), James Hudson (PF) Alex Tufts, Derek Braden, John Doughty, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Raymond Blakeman (PG), Howard Plasencia (SF), Rusty Myrick (PF), Eric Wenz (C) Robert Newbury, Daniel Cokley, Michael Johnson, Harold Williams | |
| 14:21 | Western Kentucky | Rusty Myrick swats the short shot by Thomas Heitman | 41-50 |
| 14:19 | Grambling State | David Phillips gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 14:05 | Grambling State | Eric Wenz lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Phillips and he's fouled by Timothy Largent - foul #2 on Timothy Largent, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Bland (C) Timothy Largent | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Wilson (SG) David Phillips | |
| 14:05 | Grambling State | Eric Wenz misses the free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | James Bland pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | James Bland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-52 |
| 13:28 | Grambling State | Rusty Myrick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-52 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 13:07 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson tips it in | 43-52 |
| 12:52 | Grambling State | Raymond Blakeman drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from James Tyler and he's hacked by Howard Plasencia - foul #1 on Howard Plasencia, team foul #1 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers (PF) James Hudson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Phillips (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Harold Williams (C) William Wilson, Rusty Myrick, Eric Wenz | |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman makes the free throw | 46-55 |
| 12:14 | Grambling State | Howard Plasencia misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 12:12 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | James Bland's layup is rejected by Michael Johnson | 46-55 |
| 11:53 | Grambling State | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Bell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Heitman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Bland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Raymond Blakeman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Howard Plasencia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Grambling State | Harold Williams connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by David Phillips | 46-57 |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 11:06 | Grambling State | Harold Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 10:43 | Grambling State | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 10:39 | Grambling State | James Tyler takes the ball from Raymond Blakeman in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Bland and the foul's on Raymond Blakeman - foul #4 on Raymond Blakeman, team foul #2 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (SG), James Hudson (PF), Timothy Largent (C) Marcus Bell, Thomas Heitman, James Bland | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Newbury (PG), William Wilson (SG), Daniel Cokley (SF), Rusty Myrick (PF), Eric Wenz (C) Raymond Blakeman, David Phillips, Howard Plasencia, Michael Johnson, Harold Williams | |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:22 | Grambling State | William Wilson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Wenz | 52-60 |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Rogers | 55-60 |
| 09:41 | Grambling State | Eric Wenz drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Wilson | 55-63 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden (SG), John Doughty (SF) James Tyler, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 09:07 | Grambling State | Daniel Cokley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Newbury | 55-66 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Alex Tufts | 58-66 |
| 08:39 | Grambling State | Eric Wenz knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Newbury | 58-68 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden lays it in | 60-68 |
| 07:56 | Grambling State | Eric Wenz misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 07:55 | Grambling State | Daniel Cokley misses the tip | 60-68 |
| 07:54 | Grambling State | Rusty Myrick grabs the offensive board | 60-68 |
| 07:39 | Grambling State | Rusty Myrick makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Newbury | 60-71 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alex Tufts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Braden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Doughty (fresh) PF - James Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Largent (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Robert Newbury (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Cokley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rusty Myrick (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Wenz (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden is hacked by William Wilson - foul #1 on William Wilson, team foul #3 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Marcus Bell (SG), Thomas Heitman (SF), Michael Rogers (PF), James Bland (C) Alex Tufts, Derek Braden, John Doughty, James Hudson, Timothy Largent | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Raymond Blakeman (PG), David Phillips (SG), Howard Plasencia (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Harold Williams (C) Robert Newbury, William Wilson, Daniel Cokley, Rusty Myrick, Eric Wenz | |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler is fouled on the floor by Raymond Blakeman - foul #5 on Raymond Blakeman, team foul #4 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Newbury (PG) Raymond Blakeman | |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | James Bland double dribbles | 60-71 |
| 06:50 | Grambling State | David Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-71 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Rogers - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #5 | 60-71 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | James Bland slams it home on a great pass from James Tyler and the foul's on Harold Williams - foul #1 on Harold Williams, team foul #6 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hudson (PF) Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Rusty Myrick (PF) Harold Williams | |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | James Bland makes the free throw | 63-71 |
| 06:08 | Grambling State | Robert Newbury can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Bland | 66-71 |
| 05:39 | Grambling State | Marcus Bell steals it from Michael Johnson | 66-71 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell lays it in | 68-71 |
| 05:20 | Grambling State | David Phillips's pass is intercepted by Thomas Heitman | 68-71 |
| 05:16 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Heitman | 70-71 |
| 04:56 | Grambling State | David Phillips misses long on a floater from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 04:54 | Grambling State | Michael Johnson hits the follow up shot | 70-73 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 70-73 |
| 04:41 | Grambling State | Howard Plasencia snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 04:21 | Grambling State | David Phillips makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Newbury | 70-76 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | James Bland is denied on a layup by Michael Johnson | 70-76 |
| 04:03 | Grambling State | Rusty Myrick pulls down the rebound | 70-76 |
| 03:51 | Grambling State | Robert Newbury buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-79 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | James Bland gets the offensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Marcus Bell, team foul #3 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Derek Braden (SG), John Doughty (SF), Michael Rogers (PF), Timothy Largent (C) James Tyler, Marcus Bell, Thomas Heitman, James Hudson, James Bland | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Wilson (PG), Daniel Cokley (SF), Donald Wilkinson (PF), Eric Wenz (C) Robert Newbury, Howard Plasencia, Rusty Myrick, Michael Johnson | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alex Tufts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Braden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Doughty (fresh) PF - Michael Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Largent (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - William Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Daniel Cokley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Wilkinson (fresh) C - Eric Wenz (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Grambling State | David Phillips is fouled on the floor by Derek Braden - foul #1 on Derek Braden, team foul #4 | 70-79 |
| 02:46 | Grambling State | Daniel Cokley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-79 |
| 02:45 | Grambling State | David Phillips tips it home | 70-81 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Marcus Bell (SG), Thomas Heitman (SF), James Hudson (PF), James Bland (C) Alex Tufts, Derek Braden, John Doughty, Michael Rogers, Timothy Largent | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Howard Plasencia (SF), Rusty Myrick (PF) David Phillips, Donald Wilkinson | |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Eric Wenz - foul #2 on Eric Wenz, team foul #7 | 70-81 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 02:38 | Grambling State | Rusty Myrick grabs the board | 71-81 |
| 02:38 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-81 |
| 02:23 | Grambling State | Rusty Myrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Phillips (SG) Daniel Cokley | |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | Rusty Myrick takes the ball from Thomas Heitman | 71-81 |
| 01:43 | Grambling State | David Phillips misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 71-81 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman grabs the board | 71-81 |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell is fouled on the floor by Howard Plasencia - foul #2 on Howard Plasencia, team foul #8 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), John Doughty (SF), Michael Rogers (PF), Timothy Largent (C) James Tyler, Thomas Heitman, James Hudson, James Bland | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Newbury (PG), Daniel Cokley (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Harold Williams (C) David Phillips, Howard Plasencia, Rusty Myrick, Eric Wenz | |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 01:26 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Thomas Heitman (SF), James Hudson (PF), James Bland (C) Alex Tufts, John Doughty, Michael Rogers, Timothy Largent | |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Phillips (SG), Howard Plasencia (SF), Rusty Myrick (PF), Eric Wenz (C) William Wilson, Daniel Cokley, Michael Johnson, Harold Williams | |
| 01:07 | Grambling State | Rusty Myrick makes the jump hook from the right block | 73-83 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-83 |
| 00:57 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Eric Wenz | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Grambling State | Marcus Bell is called for the reach on Eric Wenz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marcus Bell, team foul #5 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Derek Braden (SG), John Doughty (SF), Michael Rogers (PF), Timothy Largent (C) James Tyler, Marcus Bell, Thomas Heitman, James Hudson, James Bland | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Wilson (SG), Daniel Cokley (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Harold Williams (C) David Phillips, Howard Plasencia, Rusty Myrick, Eric Wenz | |
| 00:52 | Grambling State | Daniel Cokley is fouled on the floor by Michael Rogers - foul #1 on Michael Rogers, team foul #6 | 73-83 |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | Robert Newbury is hacked by Alex Tufts - foul #1 on Alex Tufts, team foul #7 | 73-83 |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | Robert Newbury misses the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Largent snags the defensive board | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-83 |
| 00:41 | Grambling State | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | William Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-83 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-83 |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 73-83 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Robert Newbury runs out the clock | 73-83 |