| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - William Mohr (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Adam Meyerowitz (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ronald Reed (fresh) PF - Kelvin Baron (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Czarnecki (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Arkansas State | Ron Delcid is called for the reach on Ronald Reed - foul #2 on Ron Delcid, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | The refs have stopped play. Jonathan Carter is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 37-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs (PF) Jonathan Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 19:27 | Arkansas State | William Mohr makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Adam Meyerowitz | 37-37 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski comes up short on the shot in the paint | 37-37 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski tips it in | 39-37 |
| 18:56 | Arkansas State | Loren Gibbs blocks the short jumper by Ronald Reed | 39-37 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron tips it home | 39-39 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid is hacked by Adam Meyerowitz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Meyerowitz, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Burgess (SG) Adam Meyerowitz | |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid is hacked by Kelvin Baron - foul #3 on Kelvin Baron, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston (PF) Kelvin Baron | |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ron Delcid | 42-39 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | William Mohr comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Ron Delcid | 44-41 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas State | William Mohr comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas State | John Burgess hits a jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Larry Czarnecki denies the turnaround by Loren Gibbs | 44-43 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on John Burgess - foul #1 on John Burgess, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (SG), Jerry Harvey (SF), Gerald Hemby (PF) Bobby Walz, Douglas Tushoski, Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hattaway (PG), Christopher Eliason (SF), Douglas Jackson (C) William Mohr, Ronald Reed, Larry Czarnecki | |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas State | John Burgess hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ronnie Hattaway | 46-46 |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey scores on a runner in the paint set up by Gerald Hemby | 48-46 |
| 16:02 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson blows the dunk | 48-46 |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin grabs the board | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gerald Hemby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ronnie Hattaway (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Burgess (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Eliason (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ryan Preston (fresh) 5 reb. C - Douglas Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Andrew Hardin | 51-46 |
| 15:21 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Andrew Hardin | 51-46 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG), Loren Gibbs (PF) Ron Delcid, Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (PG), Adam Meyerowitz (SG), Ronald Reed (SF), Kelvin Baron (PF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Ronnie Hattaway, John Burgess, Christopher Eliason, Ryan Preston, Douglas Jackson | |
| 14:53 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki drills a jump hook in the paint | 51-48 |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reed picks off the pass by Bobby Walz | 51-48 |
| 14:18 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 14:16 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby is fouled on the floor by Kelvin Baron - foul #4 on Kelvin Baron, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski (SF) Jerry Harvey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason (PF) Kelvin Baron | |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Bobby Walz is blocked by Christopher Eliason | 51-48 |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski tips it but misses | 51-48 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 13:40 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Adam Meyerowitz | 51-51 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Loren Gibbs | 51-51 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-51 |
| 13:10 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 13:04 | Arkansas State | William Mohr can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gerald Hemby | 51-51 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 12:19 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki tips it home | 54-53 |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Richie Drzazgowski | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Loren Gibbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Hemby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - William Mohr (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Adam Meyerowitz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Eliason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Czarnecki (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Arkansas State | Loren Gibbs steps in front of the Adam Meyerowitz pass | 57-53 |
| 11:29 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski hits the follow up shot | 59-53 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Eliason | 59-55 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs misses the jumper from the left side | 59-55 |
| 10:52 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Hemby | 59-55 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski is fouled on the floor by Ronald Reed - foul #3 on Ronald Reed, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Robert Holding (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Bobby Walz, Douglas Tushoski, Loren Gibbs, Gerald Hemby | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hattaway (PG), John Burgess (SG), Ryan Preston (PF), Douglas Jackson (C) William Mohr, Adam Meyerowitz, Christopher Eliason, Larry Czarnecki | |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Hattaway steals the ball from Ron Delcid | 59-55 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | John Burgess misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Ron Delcid - foul #3 on Ron Delcid, team foul #2 | 59-55 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | John Burgess misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | John Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding is hacked by Ronnie Hattaway - foul #1 on Ronnie Hattaway, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki (C) Ronald Reed | |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding double dribbles | 59-56 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-56 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Jackson takes the ball from Ron Delcid | 59-56 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas State | Ron Delcid is called for the reach on Ronnie Hattaway - foul #4 on Ron Delcid, team foul #3 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG) Ron Delcid | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (PG), Ronald Reed (SF) Ronnie Hattaway, Larry Czarnecki | |
| 08:31 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston blows the layup | 59-56 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Jonathan Carter | 61-56 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed double dribbles | 61-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Loren Gibbs (PF) Jerry Harvey, Jonathan Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz (SG), Christopher Eliason (SF), Larry Czarnecki (C) John Burgess, Ronald Reed, Douglas Jackson | |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki grabs the board | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Holding (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - William Mohr (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Adam Meyerowitz (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Eliason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ryan Preston (fresh) 5 reb. C - Larry Czarnecki (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:47 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz scores on a jumper in the lane set up by William Mohr | 61-58 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 07:34 | Arkansas State | William Mohr misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Bobby Walz | 63-58 |
| 07:11 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 63-58 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 07:05 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas State | William Mohr is whistled for a carry | 63-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF) Bobby Walz, Robert Holding, Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hattaway (PG), Kelvin Baron (PF), Douglas Jackson (C) William Mohr, Ryan Preston, Larry Czarnecki | |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason comes up short on the runner in the paint | 63-58 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason hits the follow up shot | 63-60 |
| 06:00 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Kelvin Baron | 63-60 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richie Drzazgowski | 66-60 |
| 05:32 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-60 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson tips it back up and in | 66-62 |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richie Drzazgowski | 68-62 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 68-62 |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Douglas Tushoski | 68-62 |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG), Andrew Hardin (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (PG), Ronald Reed (SF), Ryan Preston (C) Ronnie Hattaway, Christopher Eliason, Douglas Jackson | |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-62 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ronald Reed | 68-62 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Preston | 68-62 |
| 04:17 | Arkansas State | Andrew Hardin blocks the jumper by Ronald Reed | 68-62 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 68-62 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Ron Delcid | 68-62 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin is hacked by Ryan Preston - foul #3 on Ryan Preston, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs (PF) Jonathan Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki (C) Ryan Preston | |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - William Mohr (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Meyerowitz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kelvin Baron (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Larry Czarnecki (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:36 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 03:35 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron scores on a shot from the free throw line | 69-64 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | William Mohr takes the ball from Loren Gibbs | 69-64 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Reed | 69-67 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Walz | 72-67 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | William Mohr scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kelvin Baron | 72-70 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs is hacked by Adam Meyerowitz - foul #4 on Adam Meyerowitz, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Andrew Hardin - foul #2 on Andrew Hardin, team foul #4 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter (PF) Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-72 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by William Mohr and he's hacked by Bobby Walz - foul #2 on Bobby Walz, team foul #5 | 72-74 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz makes the free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by William Mohr - foul #1 on William Mohr, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | William Mohr misses badly on a floater from the right block | 74-75 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Tushoski | 76-75 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Andrew Hardin denies the turnaround by Adam Meyerowitz | 76-75 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | William Mohr is called for the reach on Andrew Hardin in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Mohr, team foul #10 | 76-75 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz misses long on a fullcourt shot | 78-75 |