| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eugene Bustamante (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ron Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnnie Betton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jacob Froman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Stafford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cambra (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Netherton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-28 |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Bustamante is called for the reach on Richard Bulloch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Bustamante, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:32 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton's pass is intercepted by Eugene Bustamante | 31-28 |
| 19:13 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 31-28 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King is called for traveling | 31-28 |
| 18:37 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman's layup is rejected by Maurice Netherton | 31-28 |
| 18:35 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton grabs the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 18:26 | Missouri State | Paul Cambra is called for the reach on Ron Clark - foul #1 on Paul Cambra, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 18:03 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 18:02 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 17:33 | Missouri State | Ron Clark connects on the floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Maurice Netherton - foul #1 on Maurice Netherton, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel (SF) Johnnie Betton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:33 | Missouri State | Ron Clark makes the free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon scores on a floater in the paint | 34-30 |
| 16:49 | Missouri State | Ron Clark misses the lay-in | 34-30 |
| 16:48 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford snags the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 16:34 | Missouri State | Ron Clark is fouled on the floor by Paul Cambra - foul #2 on Paul Cambra, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden (SG), James White (SF), Roberto Cruz (C) Ron Clark, Jacob Froman, Harold Stafford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher (PG), Jeffrey Dees (SG), Russell Barrett (SF), Edward Magana (PF), Willie Morris (C) Richard Bulloch, Paul Cambra, Samuel King, Maurice Netherton, Kevin Simon | |
| 16:07 | Missouri State | Willie Morris steals it from Thomas Dryden | 34-30 |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett lays it in set up by Mathew Kutcher | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eugene Bustamante (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Dryden (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James White (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank McDaniel (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roberto Cruz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mathew Kutcher (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Dees (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Magana (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Morris (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Missouri State | Mathew Kutcher steals the ball from Eugene Bustamante in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Eugene Bustamante - foul #3 on Eugene Bustamante, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ron Clark (SG), Johnnie Betton (SF) Eugene Bustamante, James White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra (SG), Samuel King (SF), Maurice Netherton (PF), Kevin Simon (C) Jeffrey Dees, Russell Barrett, Edward Magana, Willie Morris | |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:02 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-36 |
| 14:27 | Missouri State | Ron Clark scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Dryden | 39-36 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Mathew Kutcher, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Bustamante (PG), Jacob Froman (PF), Harold Stafford (C) Thomas Dryden, Frank McDaniel, Roberto Cruz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG) Mathew Kutcher | |
| 14:00 | Missouri State | Ron Clark comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 39-36 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch blows the layup | 39-36 |
| 13:24 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:05 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman lays it in set up by Eugene Bustamante | 41-36 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 41-36 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra gets the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 12:27 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Kevin Simon, team foul #5 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden (SG), Frank McDaniel (SF) Ron Clark, Johnnie Betton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees (SG), Russell Barrett (SF), Edward Magana (PF), Willie Morris (C) Paul Cambra, Samuel King, Maurice Netherton, Kevin Simon | |
| 12:14 | Missouri State | Eugene Bustamante connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Frank McDaniel | 44-36 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris hits a jumper from the free throw line | 44-38 |
| 11:34 | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Edward Magana - foul #2 on Edward Magana, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| 11:34 | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 11:34 | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Edward Magana | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eugene Bustamante (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Dryden (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Frank McDaniel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jacob Froman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Stafford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Dees (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Magana (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Morris (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:10 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana's pass is intercepted by Thomas Dryden | 45-38 |
| 10:50 | Missouri State | Eugene Bustamante comes up short on the runner from the left block | 45-38 |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Russell Barrett | 45-40 |
| 10:28 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Dees - foul #1 on Jeffrey Dees, team foul #7 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ron Clark (SG), Johnnie Betton (SF), Roberto Cruz (PF) Eugene Bustamante, Frank McDaniel, Jacob Froman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher (PG), Paul Cambra (SG), Samuel King (SF), Maurice Netherton (PF), Kevin Simon (C) Richard Bulloch, Jeffrey Dees, Russell Barrett, Edward Magana, Willie Morris | |
| 10:28 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 10:28 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher travels with the ball | 47-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Blankenship (PF) Harold Stafford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Dryden | 49-40 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon is fouled on the floor by Ron Clark - foul #1 on Ron Clark, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Paul Cambra | 49-42 |
| 09:09 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 09:07 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher lays it in on a nice dish by Maurice Netherton | 49-44 |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden is whistled for a carry | 49-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Bustamante (PG), Frank McDaniel (SF), Jacob Froman (PF), Harold Stafford (C) Thomas Dryden, Johnnie Betton, Douglas Blankenship, Roberto Cruz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG) Mathew Kutcher | |
| 08:16 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Froman is called for the reach on Maurice Netherton - foul #2 on Jacob Froman, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Simon | 49-46 |
| 07:49 | Missouri State | Ron Clark knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Harold Stafford | 51-46 |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 07:39 | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 07:22 | Missouri State | Richard Bulloch takes the ball from Jacob Froman | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eugene Bustamante (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ron Clark (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank McDaniel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Froman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cambra (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Netherton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Ron Clark is called for the reach on Richard Bulloch - foul #2 on Ron Clark, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden (SG), Roberto Cruz (PF) Ron Clark, Jacob Froman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees (SG), Russell Barrett (PF), Edward Magana (C) Paul Cambra, Maurice Netherton, Kevin Simon | |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana is hacked by Harold Stafford - foul #1 on Harold Stafford, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James White (SF) Harold Stafford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris (C) Samuel King | |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James White - foul #1 on James White, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton (SF) James White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:13 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 06:12 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz can't tip it in | 51-48 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 05:48 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Magana | 51-50 |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | The jumper by Thomas Dryden is denied by Russell Barrett | 51-50 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 05:23 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ron Clark (SG), Jacob Froman (PF), Harold Stafford (C) Thomas Dryden, Frank McDaniel, Roberto Cruz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra (SG), Samuel King (SF), Maurice Netherton (PF), Kevin Simon (C) Jeffrey Dees, Russell Barrett, Edward Magana, Willie Morris | |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Jacob Froman - foul #3 on Jacob Froman, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:49 | Missouri State | Ron Clark loses the dribble to Samuel King | 51-52 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch lays it up and in on a great pass from Samuel King | 51-54 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Maurice Netherton swats the layup by Ron Clark | 51-54 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kevin Simon | 51-54 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton misses the lay-in | 51-54 |
| 03:58 | Missouri State | Ron Clark snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 03:52 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Eugene Bustamante and he's fouled by Maurice Netherton - foul #2 on Maurice Netherton, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel (SF) Johnnie Betton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:52 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman misses the free throw | 53-54 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch's pass is intercepted by Harold Stafford | 53-54 |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Ron Clark buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eugene Bustamante (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ron Clark (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank McDaniel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Froman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cambra (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Maurice Netherton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Eugene Bustamante - foul #4 on Eugene Bustamante, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton snags the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch misses short on a shot from the left side | 56-54 |
| 02:14 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jacob Froman | 56-54 |
| 02:09 | Missouri State | Paul Cambra steals the ball from Eugene Bustamante | 56-54 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 01:46 | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Harold Stafford swats the short shot by Paul Cambra | 59-54 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman clanks a runner near the basket | 59-54 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel tips it home | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel King | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton (SF) Frank McDaniel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford grabs the board | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Richard Bulloch is called for the reach on Harold Stafford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Bulloch, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden (SG) Ron Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin Simon | 62-60 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Bulloch - foul #4 on Richard Bulloch, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ron Clark (SG) Thomas Dryden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-60 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Simon | 64-60 |