| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Plunkett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Greg Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Jurgens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cameron Swindler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Lancaster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens inbounds the ball | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Northwestern State | Cameron Swindler's fadeaway is rejected by Alan Henry | 38-46 |
| 19:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Fred Lancaster - foul #1 on Fred Lancaster, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster grabs the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 18:56 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett loses the dribble to David Jackson in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern State | David Jackson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Ismail | 40-46 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern State | David Jackson buries a 3 from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Greg Smith is called for the reach on Alan Henry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Greg Smith, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Russell Iglesias (SG), Russell Brown (SF), John Gillman (PF), Edward Holm (C) Nolan Gasper, Thomas Whitley, Robert Plunkett, Christopher Ismail, Alan Henry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler (PG), Sylvester Beaudry (SG), Brian Smith (SF), Benjamin Reilly (PF), Andrew Benson (C) Greg Smith, David Jackson, Daniel Jurgens, Cameron Swindler, Fred Lancaster | |
| 17:49 | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern State | Sylvester Beaudry misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Gillman | 40-49 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Sylvester Beaudry is called for the reach on Russell Iglesias in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sylvester Beaudry, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Tate (PG) Sylvester Beaudry | |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman is alone and drills a jumper in the lane | 42-49 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Clayton Williams and the foul's on Robert Sadler - foul #2 on Robert Sadler, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Jackson (SG) John Tate | |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias misses the free throw | 44-49 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Reilly grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern State | Brian Smith is whistled for a carry | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Robert Plunkett (SF) Clayton Williams, Russell Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG), Daniel Jurgens (SF), John Ware (PF), Fred Lancaster (C) Robert Sadler, Brian Smith, Benjamin Reilly, Andrew Benson | |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman is hacked by Fred Lancaster - foul #2 on Fred Lancaster, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG), Christopher Ismail (PF), Alan Henry (C) Russell Iglesias, John Gillman, Edward Holm | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Cameron Swindler (PF) John Ware | |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail is fouled on the floor by Daniel Jurgens - foul #3 on Daniel Jurgens, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Plunkett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Greg Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Jurgens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Cameron Swindler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Lancaster (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Greg Smith - foul #3 on Greg Smith, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown (PF) Christopher Ismail | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler (SG) David Jackson | |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster tips it but misses | 45-49 |
| 15:26 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern State | Cameron Swindler throws it down on a nice dish by Greg Smith | 45-51 |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett banks in the wide open layup set up by Nolan Gasper | 47-51 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern State | Thomas Whitley is called for the reach on Daniel Jurgens - foul #3 on Thomas Whitley, team foul #1 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Russell Iglesias (SG), John Gillman (PF), Willie Marriott (C) Nolan Gasper, Thomas Whitley, Robert Plunkett, Alan Henry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Jackson (SG), Brian Smith (SF), John Ware (PF), Benjamin Reilly (C) Greg Smith, Daniel Jurgens, Cameron Swindler, Fred Lancaster | |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Reilly misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Willie Marriott clanks a jump hook from close range | 47-51 |
| 14:21 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman tips it but misses | 47-51 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern State | Brian Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern State | John Ware clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-51 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Reilly misses the tip | 47-51 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | Robert Sadler steals it from Clayton Williams in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | David Jackson misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Clayton Williams - foul #1 on Clayton Williams, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Thomas Whitley (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF), Alan Henry (C) Clayton Williams, Russell Iglesias, Russell Brown, John Gillman, Willie Marriott | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG), Daniel Jurgens (SF), Cameron Swindler (PF), Fred Lancaster (C) Robert Sadler, Brian Smith, John Ware, Benjamin Reilly | |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley's pass is intercepted by David Jackson | 47-53 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens loses the dribble to Thomas Whitley | 47-53 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Whitley | 49-53 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Greg Smith | 49-55 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Ismail | 51-55 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern State | Christopher Ismail steps in front of the Greg Smith pass | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Whitley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Plunkett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Ismail (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Henry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Greg Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Jurgens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cameron Swindler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Lancaster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern State | Robert Plunkett steals the ball from Fred Lancaster | 51-55 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses short on a jumper from the right side | 51-55 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry grabs the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Henry | 54-55 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Alan Henry - foul #2 on Alan Henry, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Russell Iglesias (SG), Russell Brown (SF), John Gillman (PF), Edward Holm (C) Nolan Gasper, Thomas Whitley, Robert Plunkett, Christopher Ismail, Alan Henry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler (PG), Sylvester Beaudry (SG), Brian Smith (SF), Benjamin Reilly (PF) Greg Smith, David Jackson, Daniel Jurgens, Cameron Swindler | |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern State | Brian Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Reilly buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Robert Sadler and he's fouled by John Gillman - foul #2 on John Gillman, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson (C) Fred Lancaster | |
| 09:56 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Reilly makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Benson steps in front of the Russell Iglesias pass in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern State | Brian Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Benjamin Reilly - foul #1 on Benjamin Reilly, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson lays it up and in set up by Sylvester Beaudry | 56-61 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Holm | 59-61 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy (SF) Russell Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Tate (PG) Sylvester Beaudry | |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams is fouled in the backcourt by John Tate - foul #2 on John Tate, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 61-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Willie Marriott (C) Clayton Williams, Edward Holm | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Jackson (SG), Daniel Jurgens (SF), John Ware (PF), Fred Lancaster (C) Robert Sadler, Brian Smith, Benjamin Reilly, Andrew Benson | |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy can't finish the layup | 61-61 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern State | David Jackson grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern State | John Gillman steals the ball from David Jackson | 61-61 |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Russell Iglesias (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Norman Christy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Gillman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Willie Marriott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Tate (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Jurgens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Ware (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Lancaster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Northwestern State | David Jackson misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Lancaster | 61-61 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | Willie Marriott steps in front of the David Jackson pass | 61-61 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Willie Marriott lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Nolan Gasper | 63-61 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 63-61 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Nolan Gasper | 63-61 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Willie Marriott can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Ware - foul #1 on John Ware, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Thomas Whitley (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF), Edward Holm (PF) Nolan Gasper, Russell Iglesias, Norman Christy, John Gillman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG), Robert Sadler (SG), Brian Smith (SF), Cameron Swindler (PF), Benjamin Reilly (C) John Tate, David Jackson, Daniel Jurgens, John Ware, Fred Lancaster | |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Willie Marriott misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Willie Marriott misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Reilly gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Cameron Swindler | 63-61 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith is fouled on the floor by Clayton Williams - foul #2 on Clayton Williams, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail (PF), Alan Henry (C) Edward Holm, Willie Marriott | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:04 | Northwestern State | Cameron Swindler is hacked by Thomas Whitley - foul #4 on Thomas Whitley, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Reilly misses the dunk | 63-61 |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Ismail | 66-61 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern State | Robert Plunkett is called for the reach on Robert Sadler - foul #1 on Robert Plunkett, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson (C) Cameron Swindler | |
| 04:29 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 66-63 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Sadler | 66-65 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses the turnaround from the baseline | 66-65 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Reilly comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Reilly grabs the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Whitley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Plunkett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Ismail (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Henry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Greg Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Sadler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Reilly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Andrew Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Reilly can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 03:07 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Robert Sadler is called for the reach on Thomas Whitley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Sadler, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Russell Brown (SF), Edward Holm (PF) Clayton Williams, Robert Plunkett, Christopher Ismail | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Tate (PG), Sylvester Beaudry (SG), Daniel Jurgens (SF), Cameron Swindler (PF), Fred Lancaster (C) Greg Smith, Robert Sadler, Brian Smith, Benjamin Reilly, Andrew Benson | |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (SG), John Gillman (PF) Thomas Whitley, Edward Holm | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Jackson (SG) Sylvester Beaudry | |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Daniel Jurgens | 67-68 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF) Russell Iglesias, Russell Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG) John Tate | |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Greg Smith | 67-71 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry snags the offensive board | 67-71 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Jurgens | 67-71 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Greg Smith | 67-71 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley is fouled in the backcourt by David Jackson - foul #2 on David Jackson, team foul #12 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail (PF) John Gillman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | David Jackson makes the floater from the left side set up by Fred Lancaster | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Cameron Swindler picks off the pass by Christopher Ismail | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Whitley - foul #5 on Thomas Whitley, team foul #8 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (SG) Thomas Whitley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-75 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster grabs the defensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Clayton Williams is called for the reach on Fred Lancaster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clayton Williams, team foul #9 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler (PG) Greg Smith | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-75 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | David Jackson snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | David Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Williams - foul #4 on Clayton Williams, team foul #10 | 69-75 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | David Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | David Jackson takes the ball from Clayton Williams in the backcourt | 69-76 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | David Jackson dunks the ball | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Sadler steps in front of the Christopher Ismail pass in the backcourt | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Clayton Williams is called for the reach on David Jackson - foul #5 on Clayton Williams, team foul #11 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (SG) Clayton Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | David Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper is hacked by Cameron Swindler - foul #2 on Cameron Swindler, team foul #13 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown (SF), John Gillman (PF), Edward Holm (C) Robert Plunkett, Christopher Ismail, Alan Henry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sylvester Beaudry (SG), Brian Smith (SF), Benjamin Reilly (PF), Andrew Benson (C) David Jackson, Daniel Jurgens, Cameron Swindler, Fred Lancaster | |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler runs out the clock | 71-79 |