| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Larsen (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steve Higgins (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Lang (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Lyman Watson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hogue (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carey Casias (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Melvin Sizemore (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dikembe Ahmadi (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson inbounds the ball | 45-42 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Western Kentucky | William Lang buries a floater near the basket set up by James Thompson | 47-42 |
| 19:36 | Missouri State | Lyman Watson is fouled on the floor by Steve Higgins - foul #3 on Steve Higgins, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Jester (PG), Clark Grimm (SF), Clifton Carlson (C) Lyman Watson, Carey Casias, Dikembe Ahmadi | |
| 19:23 | Missouri State | Clifton Carlson scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 47-44 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-44 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 18:56 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams blows the layup | 47-44 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | William Lang grabs the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson can't finish the layup | 47-44 |
| 18:34 | Missouri State | Clark Grimm snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Joseph Jester is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Jester, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyman Watson (PG), Carey Casias (SF), Jaroslav Cerny (C) Joseph Jester, Thomas Hogue, Clifton Carlson | |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Carey Casias is called for the reach on John Larsen - foul #2 on Carey Casias, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Lang | 49-44 |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | Thomas Williams is called for the reach on Melvin Sizemore - foul #3 on Thomas Williams, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lewis (PF), Dennis Webb (C) Thomas Williams, William Lang | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Jester (PG), Thomas Hogue (SG), Clifton Carlson (C) Lyman Watson, Carey Casias, Jaroslav Cerny | |
| 17:34 | Missouri State | Thomas Hogue is hacked by David Lewis - foul #2 on David Lewis, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyman Watson (PG), Carey Casias (SF), Jaroslav Cerny (C) Joseph Jester, Thomas Hogue, Clifton Carlson | |
| 17:27 | Missouri State | Clark Grimm misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-44 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dennis Webb | 49-44 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Carey Casias blocks the short jumper by David Lewis | 49-44 |
| 17:07 | Missouri State | Jaroslav Cerny gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 17:01 | Missouri State | Clark Grimm misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Steve Higgins - foul #4 on Steve Higgins, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Max Burch (SG) Steve Higgins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Jester (PG), Thomas Hogue (SG) Lyman Watson, Jaroslav Cerny | |
| 17:01 | Missouri State | Clark Grimm makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 17:01 | Missouri State | Clark Grimm makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Jester steals the ball from Dennis Webb | 49-46 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Clark Grimm misses long on a jumper from the left side | 49-46 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Carey Casias is called for the reach on James Thompson - foul #3 on Carey Casias, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PF), William Lang (C) David Lewis, Dennis Webb | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyman Watson (PG), Clifton Carlson (C) Joseph Jester, Carey Casias | |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson double dribbles | 49-46 |
| 16:03 | Missouri State | Lyman Watson connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Melvin Sizemore | 49-48 |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson misses short on a runner in the paint | 49-48 |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Max Burch (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Lang (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Lyman Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hogue (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clark Grimm (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Melvin Sizemore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifton Carlson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Missouri State | Clifton Carlson connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Lyman Watson | 51-50 |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | William Lang tips it back up and in | 53-50 |
| 15:06 | Missouri State | Melvin Sizemore is denied on a layup by Thomas Williams | 53-50 |
| 15:05 | Missouri State | Melvin Sizemore tips it in | 53-52 |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Larsen | 55-52 |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | Lyman Watson lays it in on a nice dish by Clark Grimm | 55-54 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson lays it up and in set up by Max Burch | 57-54 |
| 13:50 | Missouri State | Clark Grimm comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 57-54 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Thompson | 57-54 |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | Melvin Sizemore steals it from James Thompson | 57-54 |
| 13:25 | Missouri State | Lyman Watson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 13:24 | Missouri State | Clifton Carlson tips it but misses | 57-54 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on James Thompson, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks (PG), Steve Higgins (SG), Gahuj Aja (SF), David Lewis (PF), Dennis Webb (C) John Larsen, Max Burch, James Thompson, Thomas Williams, William Lang | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Jester (PG), Carey Casias (SF), Dikembe Ahmadi (C) Lyman Watson, Clark Grimm, Clifton Carlson | |
| 13:04 | Missouri State | Leland Hicks is called for the reach on Melvin Sizemore - foul #3 on Leland Hicks, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Larsen (PG) Leland Hicks | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clark Grimm (SG), Jaroslav Cerny (C) Thomas Hogue, Dikembe Ahmadi | |
| 12:50 | Missouri State | Joseph Jester misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-54 |
| 12:48 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 12:27 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-54 |
| 12:25 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Melvin Sizemore | 57-54 |
| 12:18 | Missouri State | Joseph Jester misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Lewis | 57-54 |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja drills a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Joseph Jester - foul #3 on Joseph Jester, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Hogue (SG), Dikembe Ahmadi (C) Clark Grimm, Jaroslav Cerny | |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja makes the free throw | 60-54 |
| 11:52 | Missouri State | Carey Casias's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Max Burch (SG), Donald Brock (C) John Larsen, Dennis Webb | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steve Higgins (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Max Burch (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Gahuj Aja (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Brock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Jester (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Hogue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carey Casias (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Sizemore (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dikembe Ahmadi (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis is hacked by Dikembe Ahmadi - foul #1 on Dikembe Ahmadi, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PF) David Lewis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Hogue - foul #2 on Thomas Hogue, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jaroslav Cerny (C) Dikembe Ahmadi | |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 10:59 | Missouri State | Joseph Jester drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 62-56 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Donald Brock snags the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams connects on the open jumper near the basket on a great pass from Gahuj Aja | 64-56 |
| 10:30 | Missouri State | Joseph Jester drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Hogue | 64-59 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja is open and buries a jumper near the basket set up by Steve Higgins out of the doubleteam | 66-59 |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Steve Higgins is called for the reach on Carey Casias - foul #5 on Steve Higgins, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Larsen (PG), James Thompson (SF), David Lewis (PF), William Lang (C) Steve Higgins, Gahuj Aja, Thomas Williams, Donald Brock | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyman Watson (PG), Clark Grimm (SG), Dikembe Ahmadi (C) Joseph Jester, Thomas Hogue, Jaroslav Cerny | |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Carey Casias makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Carey Casias misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Dikembe Ahmadi | 66-60 |
| 09:54 | Missouri State | Melvin Sizemore knocks in the jumper from the right side | 66-62 |
| 09:38 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-62 |
| 09:36 | Missouri State | Lyman Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 09:26 | Missouri State | Clark Grimm is fouled on the floor by David Lewis - foul #3 on David Lewis, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks (SG) Max Burch | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Hogue (SG), Clifton Carlson (C) Melvin Sizemore, Dikembe Ahmadi | |
| 09:26 | Missouri State | Clark Grimm makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 09:26 | Missouri State | Clark Grimm makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Hogue - foul #3 on Thomas Hogue, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PF) David Lewis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Melvin Sizemore (PF) Thomas Hogue | |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Lyman Watson comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Williams - foul #4 on Thomas Williams, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja (SG) John Larsen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Hogue (SG), Dikembe Ahmadi (C) Clark Grimm, Melvin Sizemore | |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Lyman Watson makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Lyman Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | William Lang gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Ahmadi swats the layup by James Thompson | 68-65 |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja can't tip it in | 68-65 |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | Dikembe Ahmadi snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 08:34 | Missouri State | Lyman Watson lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Hogue | 68-67 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Ahmadi is called for the reach on William Lang - foul #2 on Dikembe Ahmadi, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Larsen (PG) James Thompson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Jester (PG), Clark Grimm (SG), Melvin Sizemore (PF), Jaroslav Cerny (C) Lyman Watson, Thomas Hogue, Clifton Carlson, Dikembe Ahmadi | |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | William Lang misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja grabs the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Jaroslav Cerny picks off the pass by William Lang | 68-67 |
| 07:50 | Missouri State | Clark Grimm hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gahuj Aja - foul #2 on Gahuj Aja, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Max Burch (SG), David Lewis (PF), Dennis Webb (C) Leland Hicks, Thomas Williams, William Lang | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Hogue (SG) Jaroslav Cerny | |
| 07:50 | Missouri State | Clark Grimm makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 07:50 | Missouri State | Clark Grimm makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Max Burch (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Gahuj Aja (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Jester (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Hogue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carey Casias (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Sizemore (tired) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Clark Grimm (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 70-69 |
| 07:16 | Missouri State | Joseph Jester misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Lewis | 70-69 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja is whistled for traveling | 70-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Thompson (SF) Gahuj Aja | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyman Watson (PG), Clifton Carlson (PF), Jaroslav Cerny (C) Joseph Jester, Thomas Hogue, Melvin Sizemore | |
| 07:03 | Missouri State | Clifton Carlson comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 70-69 |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 06:49 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Dennis Webb | 72-69 |
| 06:33 | Missouri State | Clifton Carlson misses the easy layup | 72-69 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dennis Webb | 72-69 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis knocks in the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Clark Grimm - foul #3 on Clark Grimm, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks (PG), Thomas Williams (PF) John Larsen, Dennis Webb | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Jester (PG), Thomas Hogue (SG), Melvin Sizemore (PF) Lyman Watson, Clark Grimm, Jaroslav Cerny | |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis makes the free throw | 75-69 |
| 06:04 | Missouri State | Clifton Carlson misses the lay-in | 75-69 |
| 06:03 | Missouri State | Thomas Hogue can't tip it in | 75-69 |
| 06:02 | Missouri State | Clifton Carlson pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 05:49 | Missouri State | Clifton Carlson loses the ball out of bounds | 75-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja (SF), William Lang (C) James Thompson, David Lewis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyman Watson (PG), Clark Grimm (SF), Dikembe Ahmadi (C) Joseph Jester, Carey Casias, Clifton Carlson | |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams comes up short on the floater from the right side | 75-69 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams snags the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja misses the dunk but he's hacked by Lyman Watson - foul #3 on Lyman Watson, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Larsen (PG) Max Burch | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jaroslav Cerny (C) Dikembe Ahmadi | |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | John Larsen is called for the reach on Lyman Watson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Larsen, team foul #11 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carey Casias (SF) Clark Grimm | |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | Lyman Watson misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | Lyman Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | William Lang can't finish the layup | 77-70 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams gets the offensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses the lay-in | 77-70 |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Jaroslav Cerny gets the rebound | 77-70 |
| 04:34 | Missouri State | Lyman Watson connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Hogue | 77-72 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | William Lang can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-72 |
| 04:18 | Missouri State | Carey Casias grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Lyman Watson is hacked by John Larsen - foul #4 on John Larsen, team foul #12 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Max Burch (SG), James Thompson (SF), David Lewis (PF), Dennis Webb (C) Leland Hicks, Gahuj Aja, Thomas Williams, William Lang | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clark Grimm (SG), Percy Dunn (SF), Clifton Carlson (PF), Dikembe Ahmadi (C) Thomas Hogue, Carey Casias, Melvin Sizemore, Jaroslav Cerny | |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Lyman Watson makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Lyman Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis grabs the board | 77-73 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-73 |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb tips it back up and in | 79-73 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Larsen (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Max Burch (fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Lyman Watson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clark Grimm (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Percy Dunn (fresh) PF - Clifton Carlson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Dikembe Ahmadi (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Clifton Carlson is hacked by David Lewis - foul #4 on David Lewis, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Jester (PG), Carey Casias (SF), Melvin Sizemore (PF) Lyman Watson, Percy Dunn, Dikembe Ahmadi | |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Clifton Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Clifton Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis grabs the board | 79-74 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from David Lewis | 81-74 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Joseph Jester buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clark Grimm | 81-77 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PF), William Lang (C) David Lewis, Dennis Webb | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Hogue (SG) Carey Casias | |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Hogue steals it from William Lang | 81-77 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Clifton Carlson can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Max Burch - foul #1 on Max Burch, team foul #14 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dikembe Ahmadi (C) Melvin Sizemore | |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Clifton Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Clifton Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 81-79 |
| 02:21 | Missouri State | Clifton Carlson gets the rebound | 81-79 |
| 02:02 | Missouri State | Joseph Jester hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Clifton Carlson | 81-81 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Clifton Carlson blocks the short jumper by James Thompson | 81-81 |
| 01:41 | Missouri State | Dikembe Ahmadi gets the rebound | 81-81 |
| 01:30 | Missouri State | Clifton Carlson blows the layup | 81-81 |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams pulls down the rebound | 81-81 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Clark Grimm blocks the short jumper by James Thompson | 81-81 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams snags the offensive board | 81-81 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Max Burch is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hogue - foul #4 on Thomas Hogue, team foul #11 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyman Watson (PG), Carey Casias (SF), Melvin Sizemore (PF) Joseph Jester, Clark Grimm, Clifton Carlson | |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Max Burch makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Max Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Melvin Sizemore is denied on a dunk by Thomas Williams | 83-81 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Thompson | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | William Lang misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Lyman Watson - foul #4 on Lyman Watson, team foul #12 | 83-81 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | William Lang makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | William Lang misses the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Dikembe Ahmadi pulls down the rebound | 84-81 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Melvin Sizemore's floater is tipped away by William Lang | 84-81 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Lang | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Hogue is called for the reach on William Lang in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Hogue, team foul #13 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja (SF), David Lewis (PF) James Thompson, Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clark Grimm (SG) Thomas Hogue | |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | William Lang misses the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | William Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Clark Grimm misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-81 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis pulls down the rebound | 85-81 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-81 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis is hacked by Lyman Watson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lyman Watson, team foul #14 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Jester (PG) Lyman Watson | |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Dikembe Ahmadi pulls down the rebound | 86-81 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Dikembe Ahmadi can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 86-81 |