| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. PF - William Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 40-37 |
| 19:20 | Missouri State | Scott Hay knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hays | 40-39 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Eyler - foul #1 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:53 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 18:52 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses the tip | 42-39 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde is hacked by Elroy Tidwell - foul #1 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Elroy Tidwell is called for the reach on Jason Zbranek - foul #2 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | William Craig hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 18:02 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | William Craig swats the layup by Scott Hay | 42-39 |
| 17:47 | Missouri State | Scott Hay tips it in | 42-41 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Jason Zbranek | 44-41 |
| 17:23 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler is whistled for traveling | 44-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Joel Coleman (PF) Gerard Eslick, William Craig | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge (PF), Roy Weaver (C) Elroy Tidwell, Scott Hay | |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman is denied on a layup by Roy Weaver | 44-41 |
| 17:06 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman misses the tip | 44-41 |
| 17:04 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 16:52 | Missouri State | David Smith misses long on a shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ralph Wilde | 44-41 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 16:29 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 16:02 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), William Craig (PF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Childers, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Scott Hay (C) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler, David Smith, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Coleman (fresh) PF - William Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Weaver (fresh) PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerard Eslick | 46-41 |
| 15:14 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Cook | 46-43 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | William Craig misses the tip | 46-43 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 14:30 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Roy Weaver is denied by Arthur Weaver | 46-43 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | William Craig misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 14:07 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scott Hay | 46-43 |
| 14:01 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell is hacked by William Craig - foul #2 on William Craig, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Michael O'Brien (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), William Bissette (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Gerard Eslick, Anthony Clark, Joel Coleman, William Craig, Arthur Weaver | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), David Smith (SF), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Brian Owensby (C) Andy Etchison, Robert Cook, Roy Weaver, Elroy Tidwell, Scott Hay | |
| 13:53 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-43 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde snags the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien travels with the ball | 46-43 |
| 12:58 | Missouri State | Michael O'Brien swats the shot by Brian Owensby | 46-43 |
| 12:56 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby grabs the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:48 | Missouri State | David Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Craig (PF) William Bissette | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell (PF), Scott Hay (C) Donnie Woolridge, Brian Owensby | |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien is called for traveling | 46-43 |
| 12:07 | Missouri State | Jason Zbranek steps in front of the Robert Hays pass | 46-43 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers can't finish the layup | 46-43 |
| 11:52 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Elroy Tidwell | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. PF - William Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael O'Brien | 46-43 |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Hays - foul #1 on Robert Hays, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Joel Coleman (PF) Jason Zbranek, Michael O'Brien, William Craig | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Roy Weaver (C) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler, Elroy Tidwell, Scott Hay | |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:07 | Missouri State | Robert Cook blows the dunk | 48-43 |
| 11:05 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Clark - foul #1 on Anthony Clark, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Bissette (PF), Arthur Weaver (C) Anthony Childers, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG) David Smith | |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Donnie Woolridge - foul #1 on Donnie Woolridge, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:21 | Missouri State | William Bissette denies the turnaround by Steven Hamilton | 50-44 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Arthur Weaver | 50-44 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette tips it home | 52-44 |
| 09:52 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Bissette - foul #2 on William Bissette, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Michael O'Brien (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF) Gerard Eslick, Anthony Clark, William Bissette, Arthur Weaver | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), Scott Hay (C) Steven Hamilton, Robert Cook, Roy Weaver | |
| 09:52 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:52 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Hays - foul #2 on Robert Hays, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Smith (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF) Andy Etchison, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:20 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell's floater is tipped away by Joel Coleman | 54-45 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 08:56 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 08:32 | Missouri State | Scott Hay pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 08:16 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Smith | 57-48 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers loses the dribble to Robert Hays | 57-48 |
| 08:00 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler throws it down set up by Robert Hays | 57-50 |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | William Craig hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 57-50 |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | David Smith gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael O'Brien (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Childers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. PF - William Craig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Missouri State | David Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Hay | 57-53 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | William Craig snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Elroy Tidwell is called for the reach on William Craig - foul #3 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), William Bissette (SF), Ralph Wilde (C) Jason Zbranek, Michael O'Brien, Anthony Childers, Joel Coleman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Andy Etchison (SF), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Roy Weaver (C) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler, David Smith, Elroy Tidwell, Scott Hay | |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | William Craig makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | William Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 06:21 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-53 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Clark | 58-53 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette can't finish the layup | 58-53 |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | William Craig gets the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette is fouled on the floor by Roy Weaver - foul #1 on Roy Weaver, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver (PF) William Craig | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:57 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 05:40 | Missouri State | Robert Cook hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton and he's fouled by Anthony Clark - foul #2 on Anthony Clark, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| 05:40 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses the free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Donnie Woolridge picks off the pass by William Bissette | 59-55 |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | Robert Cook can't connect on a floater from the left block | 59-55 |
| 05:16 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge tips it back up and in | 59-57 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-57 |
| 04:55 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Robert Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Childers (SF), Joel Coleman (PF) Anthony Clark, William Bissette, Arthur Weaver | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), David Smith (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Scott Hay (C) Steven Hamilton, Robert Cook, Andy Etchison, Donnie Woolridge, Roy Weaver | |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick is hacked by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SG) Jason Zbranek | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Robert Hays hits the follow up shot | 61-59 |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hays steals it from Gerard Eslick | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. PF - Joel Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Hay | 61-61 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses the tip | 61-61 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman tips it but misses | 61-61 |
| 02:53 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:41 | Missouri State | Scott Hay clanks a jumper near the basket | 61-61 |
| 02:40 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell misses the tip | 61-61 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), William Craig (PF) Gerard Eslick, Joel Coleman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Zbranek and he's fouled by Robert Hays - foul #3 on Robert Hays, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:04 | Missouri State | David Smith knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Ronald Eyler | 64-63 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses the 3 from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 01:38 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Elroy Tidwell | 64-63 |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | Robert Hays drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Eyler | 64-66 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | William Craig tips it in | 66-66 |
| 01:04 | Missouri State | Robert Hays hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Elroy Tidwell | 66-69 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | William Craig connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Michael O'Brien | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | David Smith's pass is intercepted by Ralph Wilde | 68-69 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Scott Hay is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Zbranek - foul #2 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #5 | 68-69 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | David Smith is hacked by William Craig - foul #3 on William Craig, team foul #6 | 68-69 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Anthony Childers is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #2 on Anthony Childers, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Elroy Tidwell is called for the reach on Jason Zbranek - foul #4 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #11 | 68-71 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell runs out the clock | 69-71 |