| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harvey McGeady (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Theus (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Rafael (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson is hacked by Brett Kornegay - foul #1 on Brett Kornegay, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Johnson | 29-33 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | Boyce Breunig picks off the pass by Harvey McGeady | 29-33 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig lays it in | 29-35 |
| 18:33 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Harvey McGeady steals it from Terry Rafael | 29-35 |
| 17:49 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 17:05 | Missouri State | William Theus picks off the pass by Brett Kornegay | 29-38 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | William Theus hits the finger roll | 29-40 |
| 16:58 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (SG), John Smith (SF) Richard Arnold, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (SG), Robert Ferrill (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) William Theus, Derek Caulfield, Terry Rafael | |
| 16:44 | Western Kentucky | Nelson Swift is called for the reach on Gary Johnson - foul #1 on Nelson Swift, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Boyce Breunig | 29-42 |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | John Smith loses the dribble to Robert Ferrill | 29-42 |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-42 |
| 15:38 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nelson Swift (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Bechtel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Harvey McGeady (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Ferrill (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Missouri State | Boyce Breunig steals it from Richard Bechtel | 29-42 |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig is fouled on the floor by Richard Bechtel - foul #3 on Richard Bechtel, team foul #3 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Arnold (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Ernest Roberts (PF), Joshua Sanders (C) Brett Kornegay, John Smith, Richard Bechtel, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG), Derek Caulfield (PF), Terry Rafael (C) Boyce Breunig, Gary Johnson, Gordon Simmerman | |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-42 |
| 14:41 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Robert Ferrill - foul #1 on Robert Ferrill, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG) Albert Gendreau | |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-42 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Ferrill | 30-42 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-42 |
| 13:59 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 13:45 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift is fouled on the floor by Thomas Williams - foul #1 on Thomas Williams, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander (SF) Robert Ferrill | |
| 13:22 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts is denied on a layup by Terry Rafael | 30-42 |
| 13:21 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders can't tip it in | 30-42 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift tips it back up and in | 32-42 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | William Theus is hacked by Richard Arnold - foul #1 on Richard Arnold, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Richard Bechtel (PF), Harvey McGeady (C) Nelson Swift, Ernest Roberts, Joshua Sanders | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Gary Johnson (SF) Thomas Williams, Matthew Alexander | |
| 12:48 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson scores on a shot from the left block set up by Boyce Breunig | 32-44 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Brett Kornegay | 34-44 |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 12:07 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Lewis | 34-44 |
| 11:54 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold loses the ball out of bounds | 34-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (SG), John Smith (SF) Richard Arnold, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (SG), Robert Ferrill (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) William Theus, Derek Caulfield, Terry Rafael | |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman is called for traveling | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Nelson Swift (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Harvey McGeady (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Ferrill (fresh) 6 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Bechtel | 36-44 |
| 10:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill is called for traveling | 36-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield (PF) Gordon Simmerman | |
| 10:42 | Missouri State | Robert Ferrill is called for the reach on Brett Kornegay - foul #2 on Robert Ferrill, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Lewis (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG) Albert Gendreau | |
| 10:31 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Michael Lewis - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael (C) Gary Johnson | |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Terry Rafael - foul #1 on Terry Rafael, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Arnold (SG), Ernest Roberts (PF) Brett Kornegay, Richard Bechtel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 09:47 | Western Kentucky | William Theus buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Boyce Breunig | 40-50 |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts banks in the layup and he's fouled by Robert Ferrill - foul #3 on Robert Ferrill, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Smith (PG), Joshua Sanders (C) Nelson Swift, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Gary Johnson (SF), George Newburn (PF) Boyce Breunig, Robert Ferrill, Derek Caulfield | |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 08:45 | Missouri State | John Smith misses the jumper from the baseline | 43-52 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 08:31 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau clanks a jumper from the right side | 43-52 |
| 08:29 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 08:23 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Sanders steals it from Albert Gendreau | 43-52 |
| 07:33 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Smith | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Arnold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ernest Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Theus (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Newburn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Rafael (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | William Theus knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by George Newburn | 46-54 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Ernest Roberts | 48-54 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | William Theus clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson tips it but misses | 48-54 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | John Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Albert Gendreau - foul #1 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Nelson Swift (SG), Richard Bechtel (PF), Harvey McGeady (C) Richard Arnold, Michael Lewis, Ernest Roberts, Joshua Sanders | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Thomas Williams (SG), Robert Ferrill (SF), Derek Caulfield (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) Albert Gendreau, William Theus, Gary Johnson, George Newburn, Terry Rafael | |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bechtel picks off the pass by Thomas Williams | 50-54 |
| 05:33 | Missouri State | John Smith hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Brett Kornegay and the foul's on Robert Ferrill - foul #4 on Robert Ferrill, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| 05:33 | Missouri State | John Smith makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill hits a 3 from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 05:13 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay's fadeaway is rejected by Gordon Simmerman | 53-57 |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to John Smith | 53-57 |
| 04:55 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel misses badly on a floater from close range | 53-57 |
| 04:53 | Missouri State | John Smith tips it in | 55-57 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Williams | 55-60 |
| 04:12 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 04:10 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift snags the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 04:03 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 04:01 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift grabs the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 03:45 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-62 |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | John Smith slams it home on a nice dish by Richard Bechtel | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nelson Swift (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Harvey McGeady (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Ferrill (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 03:04 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 02:41 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Arnold (SG), Michael Lewis (SF) Nelson Swift, John Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Terry Rafael (C) Thomas Williams, Robert Ferrill, Gordon Simmerman | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Gary Johnson is called for the reach on Brett Kornegay - foul #2 on Gary Johnson, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig is fouled on the floor by Richard Bechtel - foul #4 on Richard Bechtel, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson is called for traveling | 62-62 |
| 01:36 | Missouri State | Boyce Breunig picks off the pass by Brett Kornegay | 62-62 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson dunks the ball on a nice dish by Boyce Breunig | 62-64 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | William Theus is called for the reach on Richard Arnold - foul #2 on William Theus, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Harvey McGeady - foul #2 on Harvey McGeady, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-66 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield is fouled in the backcourt by Brett Kornegay - foul #2 on Brett Kornegay, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri 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 (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Brett Kornegay is called for the reach on Terry Rafael in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brett Kornegay, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (SG), Leroy Matheney (SF) William Theus, Gary Johnson | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-70 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson (SF), Robert Ferrill (C) Boyce Breunig, Terry Rafael | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney is hacked by Brett Kornegay in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brett Kornegay, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri 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) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis misses short on a fullcourt shot | 64-72 |