| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Hooper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mathew Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox's floater is tipped away by Robert Tontarski | 30-29 |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Buddy Stanley | 30-29 |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker is fouled on the floor by Mathew Cox - foul #3 on Mathew Cox, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Phelps (PF) Mathew Cox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Richard Graham connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Ryan Hooper and he's hacked by Buddy Stanley - foul #3 on Buddy Stanley, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy (C) Buddy Stanley | |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Richard Graham misses the free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jacob Depuy | 32-29 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Stephen Webb - foul #2 on Stephen Webb, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | Jody Scheffel is called for the reach on Ryan Hooper - foul #2 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| 17:37 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-31 |
| 17:35 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb grabs the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 17:14 | Missouri State | Richard Graham misses the easy layup | 32-31 |
| 17:12 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps tips it back up and in | 34-31 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel gets the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Zupp takes the ball from Albert Hunsicker | 34-31 |
| 16:51 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp lays it in | 36-31 |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by Jacob Depuy is denied by Richard Graham | 36-31 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker tips it back up and in | 36-33 |
| 15:48 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Zupp | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Hooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Phelps (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tontarski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Graham - foul #2 on Richard Graham, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), Korey Dowling (SF), Mathew Cox (PF), Terry Sweeting (C) Joseph Zupp, Ryan Hooper, Stephen Webb, Robert Phelps, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), James Hamilton (SG), Mark Bill (SF), Buddy Stanley (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Robert Tontarski, Albert Hunsicker | |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 15:30 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 15:01 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 38-34 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by James Hamilton | 38-36 |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Jacob Depuy - foul #1 on Jacob Depuy, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski (SF) Jacob Depuy | |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Terry Sweeting - foul #1 on Terry Sweeting, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG), Ryan Hooper (SG), Stephen Webb (SF), Richard Graham (C) Kenneth Davis, Christopher Thompson, Korey Dowling, Terry Sweeting | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG) Mark Bill | |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:36 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Zupp | 42-38 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Tontarski | 42-40 |
| 13:08 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Gary Hawkinson | 42-43 |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox misses badly on a shot from the left side | 42-43 |
| 12:26 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:11 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-43 |
| 12:10 | Missouri State | Richard Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 11:48 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper misses badly on a floater from the right side | 42-43 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Tontarski | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ryan Hooper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mathew Cox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson is whistled for traveling | 42-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), Korey Dowling (SF), Robert Phelps (PF), Terry Sweeting (C) Joseph Zupp, Ryan Hooper, Stephen Webb, Mathew Cox, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Mark Bill (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Gary Hawkinson, Jody Scheffel, Robert Tontarski, Buddy Stanley | |
| 11:01 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is hacked by Albert Hunsicker - foul #2 on Albert Hunsicker, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett (SG) James Hamilton | |
| 10:46 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Terry Sweeting | 44-43 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower double dribbles | 44-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG), Ryan Hooper (SG), Stephen Webb (SF), Richard Graham (C) Kenneth Davis, Christopher Thompson, Korey Dowling, Terry Sweeting | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG), Robert Tontarski (SF) Keith Baggett, Mark Bill | |
| 09:51 | Missouri State | Albert Hunsicker is called for the reach on Joseph Zupp - foul #3 on Albert Hunsicker, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| 09:36 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Stephen Webb | 47-43 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mathew Cox (PF) Robert Phelps | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley (C) Jacob Depuy | |
| 08:46 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-43 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Stephen Webb - foul #3 on Stephen Webb, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Zupp | 49-45 |
| 07:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), Korey Dowling (SF), Terry Sweeting (C) Joseph Zupp, Ryan Hooper, Stephen Webb, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Keith Baggett (SG), James Hamilton (SF), Mark Bill (PF) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Robert Tontarski, Albert Hunsicker | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Korey Dowling (fresh) PF - Mathew Cox (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Baggett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Bill (fresh) C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Keith Baggett - foul #1 on Keith Baggett, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| 07:30 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 07:30 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill misses short on a jumper from the left side | 50-45 |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 06:46 | Western Kentucky | Korey Dowling swats the short shot by Gary Hawkinson | 50-45 |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 06:17 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox drills a floater from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Korey Dowling denies the turnaround by Mark Bill | 52-45 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG), Ryan Hooper (SG), Stephen Webb (SF), Richard Graham (C) Kenneth Davis, Christopher Thompson, Korey Dowling, Terry Sweeting | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Robert Tontarski (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF) Gary Hawkinson, Keith Baggett, James Hamilton, Mark Bill | |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Mathew Cox | 54-48 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Hower | 54-50 |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Richard Graham is called for a charge - foul #3 on Richard Graham, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Phelps (PF) Mathew Cox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy (C) Buddy Stanley | |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jacob Depuy | 54-53 |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Zupp | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ryan Hooper (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Phelps (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Albert Hunsicker | 57-55 |
| 02:49 | Missouri State | Richard Graham misses the easy layup | 57-55 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Richard Graham hits the follow up shot | 59-55 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 02:33 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp is fouled on the floor by Jody Scheffel - foul #3 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson (SG), Korey Dowling (SF), Mathew Cox (PF), Terry Sweeting (C) Ryan Hooper, Stephen Webb, Robert Phelps, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), James Hamilton (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Joseph Hower, Albert Hunsicker, Jacob Depuy | |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper (SG), Stephen Webb (SF), Richard Graham (C) Christopher Thompson, Korey Dowling, Terry Sweeting | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG) Gary Hawkinson | |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel drills a 3 from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | James Hamilton is called for the reach on Richard Graham - foul #1 on James Hamilton, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker (PF) James Hamilton | |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Richard Graham makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Richard Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski grabs the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Graham - foul #4 on Richard Graham, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Stephen Webb | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Hower | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper is fouled in the backcourt by Jody Scheffel - foul #4 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Tontarski | 67-66 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Jody Scheffel is called for the reach on Ryan Hooper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton (SG) Jody Scheffel | |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-69 |