| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Standley (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Porter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski inbounds the ball | 23-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-37 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | Donald Standley misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jonathan Carter - foul #1 on Jonathan Carter, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | Donald Standley misses the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | Donald Standley makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 19:00 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-38 |
| 18:59 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank Love | 26-38 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | Donald Standley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-38 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin snags the defensive board | 26-38 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-38 |
| 18:13 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Standley | 26-40 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Larry Hartung - foul #2 on Larry Hartung, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 17:35 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses badly on a shot from the right side | 28-40 |
| 17:33 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 28-40 |
| 17:23 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is hacked by Jonathan Carter - foul #2 on Jonathan Carter, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| 17:14 | Missouri State | Andrew Hardin takes the ball from Thomas Porter | 28-40 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Edward Cooper - foul #2 on Edward Cooper, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs (PF) Jonathan Carter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson (C) Thomas Porter | |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 16:36 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Robert Holding (SF) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Douglas Tushoski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Ivory Farrell (C) Larry Hartung, Frank Love | |
| 16:03 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell misses long on a floater near the basket | 29-40 |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Holding (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 5 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) SG - Donald Standley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivory Farrell (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey can't connect on a shot from the right side | 29-40 |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin tips it home | 31-40 |
| 15:12 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper makes the 3 from the right corner | 31-43 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin buries a driving attempt in the lane | 33-43 |
| 14:23 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper scores on a runner from the baseline | 33-45 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 14:16 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Albert Odom | 33-45 |
| 14:00 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell is hacked by Andrew Hardin - foul #3 on Andrew Hardin, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Bobby Walz (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF) Richie Drzazgowski, Jerry Harvey, Robert Holding, Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Robert Kinney (SG), Jack Adcox (SF), Frank Love (PF), Thomas Porter (C) Albert Odom, Donald Standley, Edward Cooper, Arthur Johnson, Ivory Farrell | |
| 13:50 | Missouri State | Frank Love banks in the layup | 33-47 |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid is fouled on the floor by Larry Hartung - foul #3 on Larry Hartung, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby (C) Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-47 |
| 13:24 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 13:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Gerald Hemby - foul #1 on Gerald Hemby, team foul #4 | 33-47 |
| 13:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter misses the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 13:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 13:00 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jonathan Carter | 33-47 |
| 12:44 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby scores on a shot from the baseline | 35-47 |
| 12:29 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the 3 from the left corner | 35-50 |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Hartung - foul #4 on Larry Hartung, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin (C) Gerald Hemby | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Donald Standley (SG), Edward Cooper (SF) Larry Hartung, Robert Kinney, Jack Adcox | |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 11:54 | Missouri State | Donald Standley is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Donald Standley, team foul #5 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) SG - Donald Standley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Bobby Walz | 40-50 |
| 11:31 | Missouri State | Albert Odom clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper tips it home | 40-52 |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | Donald Standley is called for the reach on Bobby Walz - foul #2 on Donald Standley, team foul #6 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson (C) Thomas Porter | |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | Albert Odom picks off the pass by Jerry Harvey | 40-52 |
| 10:46 | Missouri State | Donald Standley buries a floater near the basket | 40-54 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is hacked by Edward Cooper - foul #3 on Edward Cooper, team foul #7 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski (SF), Loren Gibbs (PF) Jerry Harvey, Jonathan Carter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs grabs the offensive board | 41-54 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ron Delcid | 44-54 |
| 09:52 | Missouri State | Donald Standley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 09:50 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson can't tip it in | 44-54 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin misses the lay-in | 44-54 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz snags the offensive board | 44-54 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 09:10 | Missouri State | Albert Odom pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 08:56 | Missouri State | Albert Odom comes up short on the floater from the right side | 44-54 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 08:24 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 08:14 | Missouri State | Albert Odom's pass is intercepted by Andrew Hardin | 44-54 |
| 07:58 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz banks in the layup | 46-54 |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | Douglas Tushoski picks off the pass by Edward Cooper | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 6 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Standley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Cooper (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Love (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Donald Standley steps in front of the Douglas Tushoski pass | 46-54 |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | Andrew Hardin steals it from Arthur Johnson | 46-54 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-54 |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 06:50 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Loren Gibbs - foul #2 on Loren Gibbs, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Robert Holding (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF), Gerald Hemby (C) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Douglas Tushoski, Loren Gibbs, Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Robert Kinney (SG), Jack Adcox (SF), Thomas Porter (C) Albert Odom, Donald Standley, Edward Cooper, Arthur Johnson | |
| 06:50 | Missouri State | Frank Love makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:50 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:50 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter grabs the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 06:35 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 06:34 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox can't tip it in | 46-55 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gerald Hemby | 46-55 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-55 |
| 06:21 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 06:02 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 06:01 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter hits the follow up shot | 46-57 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby loses the dribble to Larry Hartung | 46-57 |
| 05:17 | Missouri State | Frank Love comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Larry Hartung steals the ball from Richie Drzazgowski in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney misses short on a shot from the left side | 46-57 |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby grabs the board | 46-57 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Kinney - foul #1 on Robert Kinney, team foul #8 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin (C) Gerald Hemby | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Cooper (SF), Arthur Johnson (PF) Jack Adcox, Frank Love | |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 04:34 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses the easy layup | 48-57 |
| 04:33 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter tips it home | 48-59 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Carter | 51-59 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung grabs the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Jerry Harvey steps in front of the Edward Cooper pass | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Bobby Walz (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF) Robert Holding, Richie Drzazgowski, Jerry Harvey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (SG) Robert Kinney | |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Ron Delcid | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Standley (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Donald Standley | 53-62 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Johnson picks off the pass by Andrew Hardin | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Donald Standley | 53-65 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter hits a shot from the left side | 55-65 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper hits a turnaround in the lane | 55-67 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Douglas Tushoski - foul #1 on Douglas Tushoski, team foul #6 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Robert Holding (SF), Loren Gibbs (PF), Gerald Hemby (C) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Douglas Tushoski, Jonathan Carter, Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Robert Kinney (SG), Ivory Farrell (C) Larry Hartung, Donald Standley, Thomas Porter | |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski loses the dribble to Ivory Farrell | 57-69 |
| 01:00 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper is fouled on the floor by Robert Holding - foul #1 on Robert Holding, team foul #7 | 57-69 |
| 01:00 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 01:00 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell grabs the offensive rebound | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Albert Odom blows the dunk | 57-69 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney misses the tip | 57-69 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Odom - foul #1 on Albert Odom, team foul #9 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SF) Edward Cooper | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Albert Odom runs out the clock | 59-69 |