| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Harry Norman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Trent (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Finley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Carey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Lightner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ronald Messer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Dewar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cornelius Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Woodside (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | James Clark inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 24-32 |
| 19:15 | Cleveland State | Harry Norman knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Joshua Dewar - foul #1 on Joshua Dewar, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:15 | Cleveland State | Harry Norman makes the free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:56 | Western Kentucky | Mark Carey steals the ball from Joshua Dewar | 27-32 |
| 18:43 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer is hacked by Harry Norman - foul #1 on Harry Norman, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Finley steals it from John Woodside | 27-32 |
| 18:19 | Cleveland State | Harry Norman blows the layup | 27-32 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside grabs the defensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 17:57 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Dewar | 27-35 |
| 17:44 | Cleveland State | Harry Norman blows the layup | 27-35 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Dewar makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-38 |
| 17:05 | Cleveland State | Cornelius Baker takes the ball from Joseph Finley | 27-38 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker can't connect on a shot from the left side | 27-38 |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | James Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside comes up short on the shot from the left side | 27-38 |
| 16:29 | Cleveland State | Chris Lightner grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 16:10 | Cleveland State | Chris Lightner buries a shot in the lane | 29-38 |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Chris Lightner is called for the reach on Ronald Messer - foul #2 on Chris Lightner, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brent Brooks (PG), Robert Sowa (SG), George Maltby (SF), Chester Simmons (PF), Benjamin Gorby (C) Harry Norman, Robert Trent, Joseph Finley, Mark Carey, Chris Lightner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Schmaltz (PG), Paul Saum (SG), Joseph Butler (SF), Justin Randall (C) Ronald Messer, Joshua Dewar, James Clark, John Woodside | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Brent Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Sowa (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Maltby (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chester Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Gorby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Schmaltz (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Paul Saum (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cornelius Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Randall (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Sowa steps in front of the Joseph Butler pass | 29-38 |
| 15:17 | Cleveland State | Brent Brooks lays it in set up by Robert Sowa | 31-38 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-38 |
| 15:08 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gorby snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 14:55 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gorby knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Sowa | 34-38 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall gets the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Chester Simmons - foul #1 on Chester Simmons, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Dewar (SG) Paul Saum | |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 14:26 | Cleveland State | Chester Simmons grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 14:04 | Cleveland State | Joseph Butler picks off the pass by George Maltby | 34-39 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | John Schmaltz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joshua Dewar | 34-41 |
| 13:37 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gorby's layup is rejected by John Schmaltz | 34-41 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | George Maltby grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 13:22 | Cleveland State | Chester Simmons can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | John Schmaltz grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 13:01 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Dewar can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Sowa - foul #1 on Robert Sowa, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Norman (PG), Robert Trent (SG), Joseph Finley (SF), Mark Carey (PF), Chris Lightner (C) Brent Brooks, Robert Sowa, George Maltby, Chester Simmons, Benjamin Gorby | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer (PG), James Clark (SF) Cornelius Baker, Justin Randall | |
| 13:01 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Dewar makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 13:01 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Dewar misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 13:01 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 12:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | John Schmaltz gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | James Clark comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-42 |
| 12:16 | Cleveland State | Mark Carey gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 11:54 | Cleveland State | Joseph Butler takes the ball from Joseph Finley | 34-42 |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | James Clark knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Joshua Dewar | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Harry Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Trent (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Finley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Carey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris Lightner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ronald Messer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joshua Dewar (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Butler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - John Schmaltz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Cleveland State | Joshua Dewar is called for the reach on Robert Trent - foul #2 on Joshua Dewar, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brent Brooks (PG) Harry Norman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum (PG), Justin Randall (PF), John Woodside (C) Ronald Messer, Joseph Butler, John Schmaltz | |
| 11:01 | Cleveland State | Chris Lightner drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Trent | 36-44 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall double dribbles | 36-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Maltby (C) Chris Lightner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by George Maltby | 39-44 |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 10:18 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Brent Brooks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 09:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent tips it back up and in | 41-44 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Brent Brooks is called for the reach on Paul Saum - foul #1 on Brent Brooks, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Norman (PG), Chester Simmons (PF), Benjamin Gorby (C) Robert Trent, Joseph Finley, Mark Carey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer (PG), Joseph Butler (SF) Joshua Dewar, James Clark | |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Benjamin Gorby - foul #1 on Benjamin Gorby, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Chris Lightner (C) Benjamin Gorby | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Schmaltz (SG), Cornelius Baker (PF) Paul Saum, Justin Randall | |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Chester Simmons | 41-44 |
| 09:03 | Cleveland State | Harry Norman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 09:01 | Cleveland State | Chris Lightner snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 08:46 | Cleveland State | George Maltby misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 08:44 | Cleveland State | Chris Lightner pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 08:31 | Cleveland State | John Woodside swats the layup by Chester Simmons | 41-44 |
| 08:29 | Cleveland State | Chris Lightner grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 08:16 | Cleveland State | Harry Norman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 08:15 | Cleveland State | Chris Lightner can't tip it in | 41-44 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker hits a driving attempt near the basket | 41-46 |
| 07:45 | Cleveland State | Chester Simmons clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Butler - foul #2 on Joseph Butler, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Trent (SG), Joseph Finley (SF) Brent Brooks, George Maltby | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Dewar (SG), James Clark (SF), Justin Randall (C) Ronald Messer, Joseph Butler, John Woodside | |
| 07:45 | Cleveland State | Chester Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 07:45 | Cleveland State | Chester Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 07:45 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Dewar connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Harry Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Trent (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Finley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Lightner (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Schmaltz (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Joshua Dewar (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cornelius Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Randall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Chris Lightner is denied by Cornelius Baker | 41-49 |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | Chester Simmons tips it home | 43-49 |
| 06:49 | Western Kentucky | Harry Norman picks off the pass by Justin Randall | 43-49 |
| 06:37 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 06:36 | Cleveland State | Chris Lightner snags the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 06:29 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley is hacked by Joshua Dewar - foul #3 on Joshua Dewar, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Sowa (PG), Mark Carey (PF), George Maltby (C) Harry Norman, Chester Simmons, Chris Lightner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer (PG), Joseph Butler (PF) John Schmaltz, Cornelius Baker | |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Clark - foul #3 on James Clark, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brent Brooks (PG) Robert Sowa | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | James Clark loses the dribble to Mark Carey | 45-49 |
| 05:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gorby (C) Joseph Finley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Woodside (C) Justin Randall | |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Dewar is fouled on the floor by Robert Trent - foul #2 on Robert Trent, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Sowa (SG) Robert Trent | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Dewar makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Dewar misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 05:09 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gorby pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 05:02 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gorby is hacked by Joshua Dewar - foul #4 on Joshua Dewar, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum (PG) Ronald Messer | |
| 04:53 | Cleveland State | Mark Carey makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | James Clark misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-50 |
| 04:32 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gorby gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Sowa misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | James Clark misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-50 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Norman (PG), Robert Trent (SG), Joseph Finley (SF), Chris Lightner (C) Brent Brooks, Robert Sowa, George Maltby, Benjamin Gorby | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer (PG), Cornelius Baker (PF), Justin Randall (C) Paul Saum, Joseph Butler, John Woodside | |
| 03:32 | Cleveland State | Harry Norman double dribbles | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Harry Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Trent (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Finley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Carey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Chris Lightner (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ronald Messer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joshua Dewar (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cornelius Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Justin Randall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Carey - foul #2 on Mark Carey, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:18 | Cleveland State | Mark Carey snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 03:02 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Clark | 50-55 |
| 02:42 | Cleveland State | Harry Norman is whistled for a carry | 50-55 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Robert Trent - foul #3 on Robert Trent, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Chris Lightner connects on the runner near the basket | 52-57 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Dewar misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-57 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker can't tip it in | 52-57 |
| 01:46 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 01:42 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | James Clark misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 55-57 |
| 01:29 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 01:13 | Cleveland State | Joshua Dewar is called for the reach on Robert Trent - foul #5 on Joshua Dewar, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Schmaltz (SG), John Woodside (C) Joshua Dewar, Justin Randall | |
| 01:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 01:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Messer | 57-59 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Mark Carey slams it home on a nice dish by Harry Norman | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | John Schmaltz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-59 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley misses short on a halfcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Harry Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Trent (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Finley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Carey (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Chris Lightner (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ronald Messer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Schmaltz (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cornelius Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Woodside (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Mark Carey wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Mark Carey comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by John Woodside - foul #2 on John Woodside, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Mark Carey makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Mark Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer is whistled for traveling | 61-59 |
| 04:00 | Cleveland State | Ronald Messer takes the ball from Joseph Finley | 61-59 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer hits the finger roll | 61-61 |
| 03:39 | Cleveland State | Joseph Finley connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Trent | 64-61 |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | James Clark misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Finley - foul #1 on Joseph Finley, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | James Clark makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | James Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:20 | Cleveland State | Mark Carey grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 03:07 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Mark Carey | 67-62 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | John Schmaltz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-62 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Mark Carey | 67-62 |
| 02:25 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 02:23 | Cleveland State | Mark Carey tips it back up and in | 69-62 |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | James Clark is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on James Clark, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brent Brooks (PG), Robert Sowa (SG), George Maltby (SF), Chester Simmons (C) Harry Norman, Robert Trent, Joseph Finley, Chris Lightner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum (PG), Brian Rainville (SG), Joseph Butler (PF), Justin Randall (C) Ronald Messer, John Schmaltz, Cornelius Baker, John Woodside | |
| 02:00 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Norman (PG), Robert Trent (SG), Joseph Finley (SF), Chris Lightner (C) Brent Brooks, Robert Sowa, George Maltby, Chester Simmons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer (PG), John Schmaltz (SG), Cornelius Baker (PF), John Woodside (C) Paul Saum, Brian Rainville, Joseph Butler, Justin Randall | |
| 01:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Finley | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | James Clark hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronald Messer | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex 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) | |
| 01:21 | Cleveland State | Mark Carey misses the turnaround from the baseline | 72-64 |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer double dribbles | 72-64 |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | Harry Norman travels with the ball | 72-64 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Harry Norman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Trent (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Finley (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Carey (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Chris Lightner (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ronald Messer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Schmaltz (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Cornelius Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Woodside (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex 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) | |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Chris Lightner snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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) | |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Ronald Messer is called for the reach on Chris Lightner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Messer, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Maltby (PF) Mark Carey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Chris Lightner makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Chris Lightner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | John Schmaltz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-64 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent grabs the board | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Harry Norman runs out the clock | 74-64 |