| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Inouye (fresh) SG - Brian Rainville (fresh) SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) PF - Cornelius Baker (fresh) C - John Woodside (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Chad Hermes (fresh) SG - Edward Wick (fresh) SF - David Babin (fresh) PF - Avery Williams (fresh) C - Stephen Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Bradley | Stephen Brown wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Bradley | Joseph Butler steals it from David Babin | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye banks in the layup set up by Joseph Butler | 2-0 |
| 19:42 | Bradley | Chad Hermes hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Edward Wick | 2-2 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Chad Hermes steals it from Cornelius Baker | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Bradley | Edward Wick is hacked by Jeffrey Inouye - foul #1 on Jeffrey Inouye, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Bradley | Stephen Brown is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Stephen Brown, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | Bradley | Stephen Brown gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Bradley | Edward Wick can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Bradley | Stephen Brown misses the tip | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside loses the ball out of bounds | 2-2 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Bradley | John Baillargeon (PG), Charles Gilreath (SG), Tony Roberts (C) Chad Hermes, Edward Wick, Stephen Brown | |
| 17:29 | Bradley | Charles Gilreath connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Avery Williams | 2-4 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Tony Roberts is called for the reach on John Woodside - foul #1 on Tony Roberts, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum (PG), James Clark (SG), Justin Randall (PF), Todd Westberg (C) Jeffrey Inouye, Brian Rainville, Cornelius Baker, John Woodside | |
| Subs | Bradley | Ray Benson (PF), Stephen Carpenter (C) David Babin, Avery Williams | |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 16:43 | Bradley | Charles Gilreath can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Baillargeon - foul #1 on John Baillargeon, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor (PG) Joseph Butler | |
| Subs | Bradley | Chad Hermes (PG), Edward Wick (SG), Avery Williams (PF), Stephen Brown (C) John Baillargeon, Charles Gilreath, Ray Benson, Stephen Carpenter | |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg misses the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 16:07 | Bradley | Chad Hermes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-4 |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | James Clark clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Stephen Brown - foul #2 on Stephen Brown, team foul #4 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye (PG), Brian Rainville (SG), Cornelius Baker (PF) Ralph Taylor, Paul Saum, Todd Westberg | |
| Subs | Bradley | David Babin (SF) Stephen Brown | |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | James Clark makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | James Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Inouye (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Rainville (fresh) SF - James Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cornelius Baker (fresh) C - Justin Randall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Chad Hermes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Wick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Babin (fresh) PF - Avery Williams (fresh) C - Tony Roberts (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Bradley | Avery Williams hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Wick and he's fouled by Cornelius Baker - foul #1 on Cornelius Baker, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| 15:36 | Bradley | Avery Williams makes the free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-7 |
| 15:03 | Bradley | David Babin hits the finger roll | 11-9 |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Tony Roberts - foul #2 on Tony Roberts, team foul #5 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler (SF), John Woodside (C) James Clark, Cornelius Baker | |
| Subs | Bradley | John Baillargeon (PG), Ray Benson (C) Chad Hermes, Tony Roberts | |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| 14:30 | Bradley | David Babin comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 13-9 |
| 14:29 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to David Babin | 13-9 |
| 14:08 | Bradley | David Babin misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-9 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Woodside | 13-9 |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-9 |
| 13:39 | Bradley | Ray Benson pulls down the rebound | 13-9 |
| 13:33 | Bradley | Avery Williams misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Justin Randall - foul #1 on Justin Randall, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum (PG), James Clark (SG), Cornelius Baker (PF) Jeffrey Inouye, Brian Rainville, Justin Randall | |
| Subs | Bradley | Chad Hermes (PG) Edward Wick | |
| 13:33 | Bradley | Avery Williams misses the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 13:33 | Bradley | Avery Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler connects on the 3 from the right corner | 16-9 |
| 12:56 | Bradley | David Babin lays it in set up by Chad Hermes and he's hacked by John Woodside - foul #1 on John Woodside, team foul #4 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg (C) John Woodside | |
| Subs | Bradley | Stephen Carpenter (C) Avery Williams | |
| 12:56 | Bradley | David Babin makes the free throw | 16-12 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | Chad Hermes is called for the reach on Paul Saum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Hermes, team foul #6 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Charles Gilreath (SF) David Babin | |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum loses the dribble to Chad Hermes | 16-12 |
| 12:26 | Bradley | Charles Gilreath comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 12:24 | Bradley | Ray Benson snags the offensive board | 16-12 |
| 12:02 | Bradley | John Baillargeon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Todd Westberg - foul #1 on Todd Westberg, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye (PG), Brian Rainville (SG) Paul Saum, James Clark | |
| Subs | Bradley | Edward Wick (SG), David Babin (SF), Avery Williams (PF) Chad Hermes, Charles Gilreath, Ray Benson | |
| 12:02 | Bradley | John Baillargeon makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 12:02 | Bradley | John Baillargeon makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville misses the turnaround in the paint | 16-14 |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg hits the follow up shot | 18-14 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Inouye (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Rainville (fresh) SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Cornelius Baker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Westberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - John Baillargeon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Wick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Babin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Avery Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stephen Carpenter (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Bradley | David Babin comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 18-14 |
| 11:18 | Bradley | Avery Williams hits the follow up shot | 18-16 |
| 10:58 | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-16 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Clark (SF), Justin Randall (PF), John Woodside (C) Joseph Butler, Cornelius Baker, Todd Westberg | |
| Subs | Bradley | Charles Gilreath (PG) John Baillargeon | |
| 10:45 | Bradley | Avery Williams scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Edward Wick | 18-18 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 10:29 | Bradley | Stephen Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 10:09 | Bradley | Brian Rainville steps in front of the Edward Wick pass | 18-18 |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | James Clark comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside grabs the offensive board | 18-18 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | James Clark's fadeaway is rejected by David Babin | 18-18 |
| 09:39 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall hits the follow up shot | 20-18 |
| 09:34 | Bradley | Charles Gilreath scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Babin | 20-21 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Rainville | 23-21 |
| 09:01 | Bradley | David Babin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-21 |
| 08:59 | Bradley | Edward Wick grabs the offensive board | 23-21 |
| 08:43 | Bradley | Avery Williams loses the dribble to John Woodside | 23-21 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall double dribbles | 23-21 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum (PG), Joseph Butler (SF), Cornelius Baker (PF), Todd Westberg (C) Jeffrey Inouye, Brian Rainville, Justin Randall, John Woodside | |
| Subs | Bradley | Chad Hermes (PG), John Baillargeon (SG), Ray Benson (C) Charles Gilreath, Edward Wick, Stephen Carpenter | |
| 08:04 | Bradley | Chad Hermes is whistled for traveling | 23-21 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 23-21 |
| 07:45 | Bradley | Ray Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 07:25 | Bradley | David Babin is fouled on the floor by Joseph Butler - foul #1 on Joseph Butler, team foul #6 | 23-21 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Paul Saum (fresh) SG - James Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Cornelius Baker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Westberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Chad Hermes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Baillargeon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Babin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Avery Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Ray Benson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Bradley | Ray Benson can't finish the layup | 23-21 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker gets the rebound | 23-21 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | James Clark is fouled on the floor by Avery Williams - foul #1 on Avery Williams, team foul #7 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville (SG), Justin Randall (C) Joseph Butler, Todd Westberg | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | James Clark makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | James Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 06:55 | Bradley | Ray Benson pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 06:46 | Bradley | Chad Hermes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-21 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Justin Randall | 24-21 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-21 |
| 06:00 | Bradley | Avery Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-21 |
| 05:59 | Bradley | Ray Benson hits the follow up shot | 26-23 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Avery Williams denies the turnaround by Justin Randall | 26-23 |
| 05:38 | Bradley | David Babin pulls down the rebound | 26-23 |
| 05:24 | Bradley | Avery Williams is fouled on the floor by Cornelius Baker - foul #2 on Cornelius Baker, team foul #7 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye (PG), Joseph Butler (SF), John Woodside (C) Paul Saum, James Clark, Cornelius Baker | |
| Subs | Bradley | James Rhoades (PG), Edward Wick (SG), Charles Gilreath (SF), Stephen Carpenter (C) Chad Hermes, John Baillargeon, David Babin, Ray Benson | |
| 05:24 | Bradley | Avery Williams makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:24 | Bradley | Avery Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-25 |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler hits the follow up shot | 28-25 |
| 04:51 | Bradley | James Rhoades misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-25 |
| 04:25 | Bradley | Avery Williams grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 04:09 | Bradley | Stephen Carpenter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-25 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Justin Randall | 28-25 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 28-25 |
| 03:44 | Bradley | Stephen Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 03:37 | Bradley | Charles Gilreath's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum (SG), Cornelius Baker (PF) Brian Rainville, Justin Randall | |
| Subs | Bradley | Chad Hermes (PG), Tony Roberts (SF), Ray Benson (PF), Stephen Brown (C) James Rhoades, Charles Gilreath, Avery Williams, Stephen Carpenter | |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Inouye | 30-25 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Inouye (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Saum (fresh) SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Cornelius Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Woodside (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Chad Hermes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Wick (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Tony Roberts (fresh) PF - Ray Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Bradley | Edward Wick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-25 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 03:05 | Bradley | Stephen Brown pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 03:01 | Bradley | Ray Benson is fouled on the floor by John Woodside - foul #2 on John Woodside, team foul #8 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg (C) John Woodside | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 03:01 | Bradley | Ray Benson makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 03:01 | Bradley | Ray Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg grabs the board | 30-26 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Brown is called for the reach on Joseph Butler - foul #3 on Stephen Brown, team foul #8 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Bradley | John Baillargeon (SG), David Babin (SF) Edward Wick, Stephen Brown | |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 02:26 | Bradley | John Baillargeon drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Tony Roberts | 32-28 |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-28 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Clark (SG) Jeffrey Inouye | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 02:03 | Bradley | Tony Roberts scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ray Benson | 32-30 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Chad Hermes steals it from Paul Saum in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 01:42 | Bradley | Chad Hermes misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-30 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Butler | 34-30 |
| 01:09 | Bradley | Ray Benson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-30 |
| 01:07 | Bradley | Tony Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 01:01 | Bradley | John Baillargeon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 01:00 | Bradley | Tony Roberts snags the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 00:42 | Bradley | Tony Roberts connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Baillargeon | 34-33 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Hermes - foul #2 on Chad Hermes, team foul #9 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville (SG), Justin Randall (PF), John Woodside (C) Joseph Butler, Cornelius Baker, Todd Westberg | |
| Subs | Bradley | Edward Wick (SG), Charles Gilreath (SF), Stephen Carpenter (C) Chad Hermes, David Babin, Ray Benson | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 00:30 | Bradley | Tony Roberts buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Charles Gilreath | 36-35 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside clanks a shot from the left wing | 36-35 |