| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brian Corlett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Merle Finn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Hinrichs (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Shultz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Abels (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerardo Leon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Farrior (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Richard Shultz is called for the reach on Clayton Williams - foul #1 on Richard Shultz, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-31 |
| 19:15 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 19:11 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Merle Finn | 32-31 |
| 18:48 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail hits a floater in the paint | 32-33 |
| 18:37 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Hinrichs, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Gerardo Leon | 32-35 |
| 17:56 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-35 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Corlett - foul #1 on Brian Corlett, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:28 | Jackson State | Albert Abels misses the lay-in | 32-37 |
| 17:26 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eric Farrior | 32-37 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-37 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Farrior | 32-37 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg (SF) Michael Hinrichs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown (SF), Burton Hall (C) Eric Farrior, Robert Matthews | |
| 16:42 | Jackson State | Christopher Ismail takes the ball from Merle Finn | 32-37 |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 16:19 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 15:59 | Jackson State | Merle Finn connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Brian Corlett | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brian Corlett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Merle Finn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Zieg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Shultz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Abels (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerardo Leon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Ismail (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Burton Hall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall clanks a shot from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 15:38 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Ivan Zieg - foul #3 on Ivan Zieg, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson (PG), Michael Hinrichs (SF), Glenn Williams (PF), Thomas Kearney (C) Brian Corlett, Merle Finn, Richard Shultz, Albert Abels | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Andrew Parish (SG), Eric Farrior (SF), Robert Matthews (C) Clayton Williams, Gerardo Leon, Christopher Ismail, Burton Hall | |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:24 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Michael Hinrichs | 35-38 |
| 15:04 | Jackson State | Russell Brown blocks the short jumper by Michael Hinrichs | 35-38 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 14:32 | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:19 | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eric Farrior | 35-38 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 13:49 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 13:26 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams misses the lay-in | 35-38 |
| 13:25 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Kearney | 35-38 |
| 13:18 | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Dusty Johnson and the foul's on Robert Matthews - foul #3 on Robert Matthews, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Corlett (PG), Merle Finn (SG), John Page (SF), Richard Shultz (PF) Dusty Johnson, Ivan Zieg, Michael Hinrichs, Glenn Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Christopher Ismail (PF) Russell Iglesias, Andrew Parish, Russell Brown | |
| 13:18 | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Kearney swats the short shot by Christopher Ismail | 38-38 |
| 12:55 | Jackson State | Merle Finn grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 12:31 | Jackson State | Clayton Williams is called for the reach on Merle Finn - foul #2 on Clayton Williams, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Albert Abels (C) Thomas Kearney | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy (SF), Burton Hall (C) Eric Farrior, Robert Matthews | |
| 12:13 | Jackson State | John Page misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 38-38 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brian Corlett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Merle Finn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Page (fresh) PF - Richard Shultz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Abels (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerardo Leon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Christy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Burton Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz hits the finger roll set up by John Page | 40-40 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Merle Finn - foul #2 on Merle Finn, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs (SF) John Page | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown (SF) Norman Christy | |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 11:03 | Jackson State | Merle Finn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 11:01 | Jackson State | Albert Abels snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 10:40 | Jackson State | Merle Finn misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-42 |
| 10:38 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 10:24 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Ismail - foul #2 on Christopher Ismail, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson (PG), Ivan Zieg (SG) Brian Corlett, Merle Finn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Andrew Parish (SG), Eric Farrior (SF), Robert Matthews (C) Clayton Williams, Gerardo Leon, Christopher Ismail, Burton Hall | |
| 10:24 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 10:24 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews connects on the floater from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 09:50 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Glenn Williams (PF) Richard Shultz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 41-44 |
| 09:35 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 09:06 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Abels | 44-44 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 08:48 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 08:29 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams misses the easy layup | 44-44 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Eric Farrior is denied by Glenn Williams | 44-44 |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews tips it back up and in | 44-46 |
| 08:08 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams misses badly on a floater in the lane | 44-46 |
| 08:06 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams tips it home | 46-46 |
| 07:50 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 07:49 | Jackson State | Albert Abels gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Dusty Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Zieg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hinrichs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Abels (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Iglesias (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Parish (fresh) SF - Eric Farrior (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Russell Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs misses badly on a floater in the lane | 46-46 |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Albert Abels is called for the reach on Russell Iglesias - foul #1 on Albert Abels, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Corlett (PG), Merle Finn (SG), Richard Shultz (PF) Dusty Johnson, Michael Hinrichs, Albert Abels | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Norman Christy (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF), Burton Hall (C) Russell Iglesias, Andrew Parish, Eric Farrior, Russell Brown, Robert Matthews | |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 06:46 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 06:29 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-46 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Christopher Ismail, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Page (SF) Ivan Zieg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:06 | Jackson State | John Page misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon is hacked by Merle Finn - foul #3 on Merle Finn, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney (C) Glenn Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior (SF), Robert Matthews (C) Norman Christy, Burton Hall | |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:32 | Jackson State | A charge is called on Richard Shultz - foul #2 on Richard Shultz, team foul #8 | 46-48 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior hits the finger roll set up by Robert Matthews | 46-50 |
| 04:52 | Jackson State | Merle Finn's pass is intercepted by Eric Farrior | 46-50 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams clanks a jumper from the right block | 46-50 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail snags the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-50 |
| 04:19 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 03:57 | Jackson State | Merle Finn comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 03:56 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz tips it in | 48-50 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brian Corlett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Merle Finn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Page (fresh) PF - Richard Shultz (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Kearney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerardo Leon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Farrior (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Jackson State | John Page misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Eric Farrior - foul #2 on Eric Farrior, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson (PG), Ivan Zieg (SG), Michael Hinrichs (SF), Albert Abels (C) Brian Corlett, Merle Finn, Richard Shultz, Thomas Kearney | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Andrew Parish (SG), Norman Christy (SF), Russell Brown (PF), Burton Hall (C) Clayton Williams, Gerardo Leon, Eric Farrior, Christopher Ismail, Robert Matthews | |
| 03:28 | Jackson State | John Page makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 03:28 | Jackson State | John Page makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 02:40 | Jackson State | Russell Brown steals it from Albert Abels | 50-55 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Corlett (PG), Merle Finn (SG), Richard Shultz (PF) Dusty Johnson, Ivan Zieg, John Page | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Eric Farrior (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF), Robert Matthews (C) Russell Iglesias, Andrew Parish, Norman Christy, Russell Brown, Burton Hall | |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 02:25 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Albert Abels | 50-55 |
| 02:05 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 02:04 | Jackson State | Merle Finn tips it home | 52-55 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 01:27 | Jackson State | Albert Abels misses the dunk | 52-57 |
| 01:25 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett gets the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 01:16 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail hits the follow up shot | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 52-59 |
| 00:45 | Jackson State | Albert Abels can't tip it in | 52-59 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior is hacked by Merle Finn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Merle Finn, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 00:32 | Jackson State | Albert Abels gets the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 00:29 | Jackson State | Merle Finn buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Merle Finn is called for the reach on Gerardo Leon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Merle Finn, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson (SG) Merle Finn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-62 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Brian Corlett is called for the reach on Gerardo Leon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Corlett, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy (SF) Eric Farrior | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:13 | Jackson State | Albert Abels's pass is intercepted by Gerardo Leon | 58-63 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Brian Corlett is called for the reach on Clayton Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Corlett, team foul #12 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior (SF) Norman Christy | |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:06 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Shultz | 61-65 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams is hacked by Brian Corlett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Corlett, team foul #13 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy (SF) Eric Farrior | |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 61-66 |