| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Charles Bass (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Spigner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Curtis Cain (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Lebaron (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Andy Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - John Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lewis McEnany (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Moody (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Schwiebert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Darren Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:55 | N. Kentucky | Lewis McEnany steps in front of the Charles Bass pass in the backcourt | 34-30 |
| 19:44 | Columbus St. | Charles Schwiebert misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jason Spigner - foul #2 on Jason Spigner, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:44 | Columbus St. | Charles Schwiebert misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:44 | Columbus St. | Charles Schwiebert makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:32 | N. Kentucky | Adam Moody takes the ball from Curtis Cain | 34-31 |
| 19:14 | Columbus St. | Richard Lebaron is called for the reach on Lewis McEnany - foul #2 on Richard Lebaron, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 18:51 | Columbus St. | John Ryan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 18:49 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany tips it but misses | 34-31 |
| 18:47 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany grabs the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 18:33 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Darren Evans | 34-34 |
| 18:16 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Charles Bass | 36-34 |
| 18:10 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany is hacked by Andy Nelson - foul #1 on Andy Nelson, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| 17:50 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Ryan | 36-37 |
| 17:39 | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 36-37 |
| 17:38 | N. Kentucky | Andy Nelson can't tip it in | 36-37 |
| 17:37 | Columbus St. | Adam Moody grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 17:20 | Columbus St. | Adam Moody comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-37 |
| 17:19 | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:07 | N. Kentucky | Andy Nelson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 17:06 | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:45 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 16:18 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany is fouled on the floor by Curtis Cain - foul #1 on Curtis Cain, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg (PG), Richard Smathers (SG), David Ryan (SF), William Tripp (PF), James Williams (C) Charles Bass, Jason Spigner, Curtis Cain, Richard Lebaron, Andy Nelson | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Christopher Thompson (PG), Carlos Wells (SG), James Maughan (SF), Raymond Robinson (PF), Ian Beverly (C) John Ryan, Lewis McEnany, Adam Moody, Charles Schwiebert, Darren Evans | |
| 16:06 | Columbus St. | James Maughan knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Raymond Robinson | 39-39 |
| 15:43 | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 15:42 | N. Kentucky | Richard Smathers hits the follow up shot | 41-39 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Carl Skyberg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Smathers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Ryan (fresh) PF - William Tripp (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carlos Wells (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Maughan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ian Beverly (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Columbus St. | Christopher Thompson misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Carl Skyberg - foul #1 on Carl Skyberg, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| 15:35 | Columbus St. | Christopher Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:35 | Columbus St. | Christopher Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:20 | N. Kentucky | David Ryan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 15:18 | Columbus St. | The rebound goes to Christopher Thompson | 41-41 |
| 14:52 | Columbus St. | Carlos Wells misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-41 |
| 14:50 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Tripp | 41-41 |
| 14:35 | N. Kentucky | James Williams blows the layup | 41-41 |
| 14:33 | Columbus St. | Christopher Thompson grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 14:29 | Columbus St. | Carl Skyberg takes the ball from Carlos Wells | 41-41 |
| 14:08 | N. Kentucky | Carlos Wells steals the ball from James Williams | 41-41 |
| 13:53 | Columbus St. | James Maughan is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Maughan, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass (PG), Curtis Cain (SF), Richard Lebaron (PF), Andy Nelson (C) Carl Skyberg, David Ryan, William Tripp, James Williams | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | John Ryan (PG), Lewis McEnany (SG), Adam Moody (SF), Thomas Poteet (PF), Darren Evans (C) Christopher Thompson, Carlos Wells, James Maughan, Raymond Robinson, Ian Beverly | |
| 13:45 | N. Kentucky | Adam Moody is called for the reach on Richard Lebaron - foul #1 on Adam Moody, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| 13:35 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain's floater is tipped away by Thomas Poteet | 41-41 |
| 13:34 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass hits the follow up shot | 43-41 |
| 13:29 | Columbus St. | John Ryan misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 13:28 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:15 | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron banks in the layup | 45-41 |
| 12:59 | Columbus St. | Adam Moody hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Darren Evans | 45-43 |
| 12:42 | N. Kentucky | Richard Smathers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-43 |
| 12:40 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 12:30 | Columbus St. | Adam Moody misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 12:28 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Andy Nelson | 45-43 |
| 12:24 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-43 |
| 12:23 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:17 | Columbus St. | John Ryan travels with the ball | 45-43 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner (SG) Richard Smathers | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Christopher Thompson (PG), James Maughan (SF), Charles Schwiebert (PF) John Ryan, Adam Moody, Thomas Poteet | |
| 11:55 | N. Kentucky | Andy Nelson double dribbles | 45-43 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Tripp (SF) Curtis Cain | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Carlos Wells (SG) Lewis McEnany | |
| 11:41 | Columbus St. | James Maughan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Charles Schwiebert | 45-46 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Charles Bass (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Spigner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Tripp (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Lebaron (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Andy Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Maughan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Schwiebert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Darren Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass is fouled on the floor by Christopher Thompson - foul #2 on Christopher Thompson, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Williams (C) Andy Nelson | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 11:01 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Darren Evans - foul #1 on Darren Evans, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | David Ryan (SF) Richard Lebaron | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | John Ryan (PG), Adam Moody (SF) Carlos Wells, James Maughan | |
| 11:01 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:01 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:35 | Columbus St. | Christopher Thompson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Christopher Thompson, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg (SG), Curtis Cain (SF) Jason Spigner, David Ryan | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany (SG), Raymond Robinson (C) Christopher Thompson, Darren Evans | |
| 10:11 | N. Kentucky | William Tripp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 10:10 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 10:03 | Columbus St. | Raymond Robinson hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from John Ryan and he's hacked by William Tripp - foul #1 on William Tripp, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Richard Smathers (SG), Richard Lebaron (PF), Andy Nelson (C) Charles Bass, William Tripp, James Williams | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Ian Beverly (C) Charles Schwiebert | |
| 10:03 | Columbus St. | Raymond Robinson makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:46 | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 09:44 | Columbus St. | Raymond Robinson pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 09:40 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 09:39 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 09:30 | Columbus St. | Carl Skyberg steals the ball from Adam Moody | 47-49 |
| 09:27 | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg banks in the layup | 49-49 |
| 09:04 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Ryan | 49-51 |
| 08:55 | N. Kentucky | John Ryan takes the ball from Andy Nelson | 49-51 |
| 08:51 | Columbus St. | John Ryan lays it in | 49-53 |
| 08:33 | N. Kentucky | Richard Smathers is hacked by Lewis McEnany - foul #2 on Lewis McEnany, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass (PG), Jason Spigner (SG), William Tripp (SF), James Williams (C) Carl Skyberg, Richard Smathers, Curtis Cain, Andy Nelson | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Christopher Thompson (PG), Carlos Wells (SG), James Maughan (SF), Charles Schwiebert (PF), Darren Evans (C) John Ryan, Lewis McEnany, Adam Moody, Raymond Robinson, Ian Beverly | |
| 08:24 | N. Kentucky | William Tripp misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Maughan - foul #3 on James Maughan, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| 08:24 | N. Kentucky | William Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:24 | N. Kentucky | William Tripp misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:24 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:13 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans is hacked by William Tripp - foul #2 on William Tripp, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | David Ryan (SF) Richard Lebaron | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 08:13 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:13 | N. Kentucky | William Tripp snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 07:58 | N. Kentucky | David Ryan knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Bass | 52-53 |
| 07:54 | Columbus St. | Carlos Wells misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 07:53 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 07:49 | N. Kentucky | Charles Schwiebert takes the ball from James Williams | 52-53 |
| 07:29 | Columbus St. | Christopher Thompson misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 07:27 | N. Kentucky | William Tripp grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Charles Bass (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Spigner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Tripp (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Maughan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Schwiebert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Darren Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:15 | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner is fouled on the floor by Charles Schwiebert - foul #3 on Charles Schwiebert, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain (SF), Richard Lebaron (PF), Andy Nelson (C) David Ryan, William Tripp, James Williams | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany (SG), Raymond Robinson (PF) Carlos Wells, Charles Schwiebert | |
| 07:15 | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:15 | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:01 | Columbus St. | Christopher Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 07:00 | Columbus St. | Raymond Robinson can't tip it in | 54-53 |
| 06:59 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany misses the tip | 54-53 |
| 06:58 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans tips it in | 54-55 |
| 06:29 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Thompson takes the ball from Richard Lebaron | 54-55 |
| 06:26 | Columbus St. | Christopher Thompson misses the easy layup | 54-55 |
| 06:25 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:08 | Columbus St. | James Maughan connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 05:55 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 05:54 | Columbus St. | Raymond Robinson gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 05:50 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Thompson | 54-60 |
| 05:34 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Maughan - foul #4 on James Maughan, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg (SG), James Williams (C) Jason Spigner, Andy Nelson | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | John Ryan (PG), Carlos Wells (SG), Adam Moody (SF), Charles Schwiebert (PF), Ian Beverly (C) Christopher Thompson, Lewis McEnany, James Maughan, Raymond Robinson, Darren Evans | |
| 05:34 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:34 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:18 | Columbus St. | Adam Moody knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 04:59 | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Lebaron | 59-63 |
| 04:46 | Columbus St. | Ian Beverly connects on the shot from the right block | 59-65 |
| 04:24 | N. Kentucky | Carlos Wells is called for the reach on Curtis Cain - foul #2 on Carlos Wells, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Richard Smathers (SG), William Tripp (PF), Andy Nelson (C) Charles Bass, Richard Lebaron, James Williams | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Darren Evans (C) Ian Beverly | |
| 04:24 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:24 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:12 | Columbus St. | John Ryan can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 04:10 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans snags the offensive board | 61-65 |
| 03:51 | Columbus St. | Charles Schwiebert misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 61-65 |
| 03:49 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:29 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Richard Smathers - foul #1 on Richard Smathers, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | David Ryan (SG), James Williams (PF) Carl Skyberg, Curtis Cain | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany (SG), Raymond Robinson (PF) Carlos Wells, Charles Schwiebert | |
| 03:29 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:29 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Richard Smathers (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Tripp (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Andy Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - John Ryan (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis McEnany (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Moody (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Raymond Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Darren Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:08 | N. Kentucky | Richard Smathers misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 03:07 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 03:01 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans's pass is intercepted by William Tripp | 61-67 |
| 02:59 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass (PG), Jason Spigner (SG), Richard Lebaron (PF) Richard Smathers, David Ryan, James Williams | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Charles Schwiebert (PF) Raymond Robinson | |
| 02:39 | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron misses the lay-in | 61-67 |
| 02:37 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 02:23 | Columbus St. | Charles Schwiebert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 02:21 | N. Kentucky | Andy Nelson gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 02:16 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by John Ryan - foul #1 on John Ryan, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| 02:16 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:16 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:16 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass makes the 3rd free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:55 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans's floater is tipped away by Andy Nelson | 64-67 |
| 01:54 | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:44 | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner is whistled for a carry | 64-67 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain (SF) William Tripp | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 01:23 | Columbus St. | Adam Moody misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-67 |
| 01:22 | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:07 | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner is fouled on the floor by Charles Schwiebert - foul #4 on Charles Schwiebert, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| 01:07 | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:07 | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:45 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 00:43 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 00:24 | N. Kentucky | Lewis McEnany is called for the reach on Jason Spigner - foul #3 on Lewis McEnany, team foul #13 | 66-67 |
| 00:24 | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:24 | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:24 | Columbus St. | Charles Schwiebert pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany is fouled on the floor by Andy Nelson - foul #2 on Andy Nelson, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| 00:19 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:19 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:01 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Charles Bass (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Spigner (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Curtis Cain (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Lebaron (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Andy Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - John Ryan (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis McEnany (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Moody (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charles Schwiebert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Darren Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | N. Kentucky | Andy Nelson wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:44 | N. Kentucky | Andy Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 69-69 |
| 04:43 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 04:36 | Columbus St. | John Ryan misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Lebaron - foul #3 on Richard Lebaron, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg (SG) Jason Spigner | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Raymond Robinson (PF) Charles Schwiebert | |
| 04:36 | Columbus St. | John Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:36 | Columbus St. | John Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:36 | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 04:18 | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Bass | 72-70 |
| 03:58 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 72-70 |
| 03:57 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 03:40 | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Bass | 74-70 |
| 03:27 | Columbus St. | Adam Moody misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-70 |
| 03:25 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 03:01 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Andy Nelson | 77-70 |
| 02:41 | Columbus St. | John Ryan travels with the ball | 77-70 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner (SG), William Tripp (SF), James Williams (C) Carl Skyberg, Curtis Cain, Andy Nelson | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Christopher Thompson (PG), Carlos Wells (SG), James Maughan (SF), Charles Schwiebert (PF) John Ryan, Lewis McEnany, Adam Moody, Raymond Robinson | |
| 02:39 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain (SF) William Tripp | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 02:29 | N. Kentucky | James Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-70 |
| 02:28 | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner tips it home | 79-70 |
| 02:28 | Columbus St. | Columbus St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Andy Nelson (C) James Williams | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | John Ryan (PG), Lewis McEnany (SG), Adam Moody (SF) Christopher Thompson, Carlos Wells, James Maughan | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:20 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans lays it in on a nice dish by John Ryan | 79-72 |
| 02:04 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Andy Nelson | 81-72 |
| 01:41 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 81-72 |
| 01:40 | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron snags the defensive board | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:15 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass is hacked by Adam Moody - foul #2 on Adam Moody, team foul #14 | 81-72 |
| 01:15 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 01:15 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass misses the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 01:15 | Columbus St. | Charles Schwiebert pulls down the rebound | 82-72 |
| 00:54 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-72 |
| 00:52 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass gets the rebound | 82-72 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Charles Bass (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jason Spigner (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Curtis Cain (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Lebaron (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Andy Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - John Ryan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis McEnany (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Moody (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charles Schwiebert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Darren Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass is hacked by John Ryan in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ryan, team foul #15 | 82-72 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg (SG), Terry Marchese (SF), Richard Smathers (PF), James Williams (C) Jason Spigner, Curtis Cain, Richard Lebaron, Andy Nelson | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Christopher Thompson (PG), Carlos Wells (SG), James Maughan (SF), Raymond Robinson (PF), Ian Beverly (C) John Ryan, Lewis McEnany, Adam Moody, Charles Schwiebert, Darren Evans | |
| 00:51 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:51 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass misses the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:51 | Columbus St. | Ian Beverly gets the rebound | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Columbus St. | Christopher Thompson makes the jumpshot from the left side | 83-74 |
| 00:47 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner (SG), Richard Lebaron (PF) Carl Skyberg, Richard Smathers | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | John Ryan (PG), Lewis McEnany (SG), Adam Moody (SF), Charles Schwiebert (PF), Darren Evans (C) Christopher Thompson, Carlos Wells, James Maughan, Raymond Robinson, Ian Beverly | |
| 00:45 | N. Kentucky | John Ryan is called for the reach on Richard Lebaron in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Ryan, team foul #16 | 83-74 |
| 00:45 | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:45 | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron misses the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:45 | Columbus St. | Darren Evans pulls down the rebound | 84-74 |
| 00:39 | Columbus St. | Lewis McEnany misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-74 |
| 00:37 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass snags the defensive board | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Schwiebert - foul #5 on Charles Schwiebert, team foul #17 | 84-74 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg (PG), Richard Smathers (SG), William Tripp (SF) Charles Bass, Jason Spigner, Terry Marchese | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Christopher Thompson (PG), Carlos Wells (SG), James Maughan (SF), Raymond Robinson (PF), Ian Beverly (C) John Ryan, Lewis McEnany, Adam Moody, Charles Schwiebert, Darren Evans | |
| 00:14 | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:14 | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron makes the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:08 | Columbus St. | Richard Smathers is called for the reach on James Maughan - foul #2 on Richard Smathers, team foul #11 | 86-74 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | David Ryan (SF) Richard Lebaron | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 00:08 | Columbus St. | James Maughan makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:08 | Columbus St. | James Maughan makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg runs out the clock | 86-76 |