| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brent Bogan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Baran Chmielewski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Julian Bologna (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Todd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Delcastillo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Letellier (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Julian Bologna inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Brent Bogan is fouled on the floor by Michael Ferris - foul #3 on Michael Ferris, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG) Michael Ferris | |
| 19:27 | Missouri State | Alfred Delcastillo is whistled for a carry | 36-39 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 18:55 | Missouri State | Julian Bologna throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-42 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier comes up short on the floater from the right side | 36-42 |
| 18:34 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:24 | Missouri State | Julian Bologna can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Letellier | 36-45 |
| 18:02 | Missouri State | Julian Bologna misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 17:31 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-45 |
| 17:30 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 17:11 | Missouri State | Paul Starks picks off the pass by Baran Chmielewski | 36-45 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon is hacked by Baran Chmielewski - foul #2 on Baran Chmielewski, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu (PG), Eric Radford (SG), Richard Washington (PF), Bruce Speece (C) Brent Bogan, Baran Chmielewski, Christopher Todd, Alfred Delcastillo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Carlos Walker, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 16:35 | Missouri State | Richard Washington grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 16:13 | Missouri State | Julian Bologna is called for traveling | 36-45 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zhuang Chu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Radford (fresh) SF - Julian Bologna (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Speece (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arthur Witherspoon (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Letellier - foul #3 on Joseph Letellier, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Baran Chmielewski (SG) Julian Bologna | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG) Arthur Witherspoon | |
| 15:39 | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 15:39 | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | David Brown is hacked by Baran Chmielewski - foul #3 on Baran Chmielewski, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brent Bogan (PG), Christopher Todd (PF) Eric Radford, Bruce Speece | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (SF), Paul Starks (PF) David Brown, Robert Johnson | |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 14:59 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-50 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell snags the defensive board | 38-50 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Zhuang Chu - foul #3 on Zhuang Chu, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Alfred Delcastillo (C) Richard Washington | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate (C) Woodrow Bissell | |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | Brent Bogan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-52 |
| 14:27 | Missouri State | Alfred Delcastillo grabs the offensive board | 38-52 |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | Brent Bogan connects on the 3 from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 13:59 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | Jason Tate steals the ball from Christopher Todd | 41-52 |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | Brent Bogan is called for the reach on Fred Downey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brent Bogan, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Radford (SG), Julian Bologna (SF), Richard Washington (PF), Bruce Speece (C) Baran Chmielewski, Zhuang Chu, Christopher Todd, Alfred Delcastillo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Carlos Walker, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-52 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson tips it home | 41-54 |
| 13:08 | Missouri State | Julian Bologna is fouled on the floor by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #3 | 41-54 |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | Julian Bologna misses long on a shot from the left block | 41-54 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 12:37 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Letellier | 41-56 |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | Richard Washington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 41-56 |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Woodrow Bissell | 41-56 |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey is hacked by Brent Bogan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brent Bogan, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu (PG), Baran Chmielewski (SG), Christopher Todd (PF), Alfred Delcastillo (C) Brent Bogan, Eric Radford, Richard Washington, Bruce Speece | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Carlos Walker (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Jason Tate (C) Fred Downey, David Brown, Robert Johnson, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Alfred Delcastillo takes the ball from Joseph Letellier | 41-56 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zhuang Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Baran Chmielewski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Julian Bologna (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Todd (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Alfred Delcastillo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Missouri State | Baran Chmielewski buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Christopher Todd | 44-56 |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Washington (SF) Julian Bologna | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG) Michael Ferris | |
| 10:54 | Missouri State | Baran Chmielewski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-56 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-56 |
| 10:38 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | Jason Tate swats the layup by Alfred Delcastillo | 44-56 |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-56 |
| 09:52 | Missouri State | Richard Washington pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 09:34 | Missouri State | Alfred Delcastillo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 09:25 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Letellier | 44-59 |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Washington | 47-59 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Zhuang Chu - foul #4 on Zhuang Chu, team foul #6 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brent Bogan (PG), Eric Radford (SG), Julian Bologna (SF), Bruce Speece (PF), Don Heineman (C) Zhuang Chu, Baran Chmielewski, Richard Washington, Christopher Todd, Alfred Delcastillo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (SG), David Brown (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Joseph Letellier, Carlos Walker, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 08:37 | Missouri State | Julian Bologna knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Brent Bogan | 49-61 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Johnson | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 07:59 | Missouri State | David Brown is called for the reach on Julian Bologna - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #4 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SG) Fred Downey | |
| 07:47 | Missouri State | Eric Radford misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Woodrow Bissell - foul #2 on Woodrow Bissell, team foul #5 | 49-64 |
| 07:47 | Missouri State | Eric Radford misses the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 07:47 | Missouri State | Eric Radford misses the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brent Bogan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Radford (fresh) SF - Julian Bologna (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Speece (fresh) 4 pts. C - Don Heineman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) SF - David Brown (fresh) PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-64 |
| 07:30 | Missouri State | Bruce Speece gets the rebound | 49-64 |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Bruce Speece misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 49-64 |
| 07:16 | Missouri State | Bruce Speece tips it home | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Ferris | 51-67 |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | Woodrow Bissell denies the turnaround by Brent Bogan | 51-67 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris grabs the defensive rebound | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-67 |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell hits the follow up shot | 51-69 |
| 06:21 | Missouri State | Eric Radford is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner | 54-69 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Brown | 54-72 |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | Julian Bologna is fouled on the floor by Woodrow Bissell - foul #3 on Woodrow Bissell, team foul #6 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu (PG), Baran Chmielewski (SG), Richard Washington (SF), Christopher Todd (PF), Alfred Delcastillo (C) Brent Bogan, Eric Radford, Julian Bologna, Bruce Speece, Don Heineman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Joseph Letellier (SG), Carlos Walker (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Jason Tate (C) Michael Ferris, Arthur Witherspoon, David Brown, Robert Johnson, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 05:41 | Missouri State | Richard Washington misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-72 |
| 05:40 | Missouri State | Alfred Delcastillo can't tip it in | 54-72 |
| 05:38 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd snags the offensive board | 54-72 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu's floater is knocked away by Carlos Walker | 54-72 |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey gets the rebound | 54-72 |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 54-72 |
| 05:05 | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu gets the rebound | 54-72 |
| 04:53 | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-72 |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Richard Washington | 56-72 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks gets the offensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Todd | 56-72 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate tips it but misses | 56-72 |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd pulls down the rebound | 56-72 |
| 04:02 | Missouri State | Baran Chmielewski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-72 |
| 04:01 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Baran Chmielewski | 56-72 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Jason Tate denies the turnaround by Zhuang Chu | 56-72 |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate grabs the board | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | Richard Washington steals the ball from Jason Tate | 56-72 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zhuang Chu (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Baran Chmielewski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Todd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Alfred Delcastillo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Letellier (fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Walker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Jason Tate (fairly fresh) 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu is hacked by Jason Tate - foul #2 on Jason Tate, team foul #7 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy Stone (SG), Eric Radford (SF), Bruce Speece (PF), Don Heineman (C) Baran Chmielewski, Richard Washington, Christopher Todd, Alfred Delcastillo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Arthur Witherspoon (SG), David Brown (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Fred Downey, Joseph Letellier, Carlos Walker, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| 03:22 | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 03:22 | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 57-72 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Brown | 57-75 |
| 02:50 | Missouri State | Eric Radford misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-75 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | David Brown grabs the board | 57-75 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-75 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon tips it home | 57-77 |
| 02:06 | Missouri State | Don Heineman misses badly on a shot near the basket | 57-77 |
| 02:04 | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu tips it back up and in | 59-77 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon is hacked by Eric Radford - foul #2 on Eric Radford, team foul #7 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Washington (SF) Timothy Stone | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon misses the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | Don Heineman grabs the board | 59-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Missouri State | Eric Radford misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-77 |
| 01:26 | Missouri State | Bruce Speece grabs the offensive board | 59-77 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Don Heineman misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Woodrow Bissell - foul #4 on Woodrow Bissell, team foul #8 | 59-77 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Don Heineman makes the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Don Heineman misses the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell gets the rebound | 60-77 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-77 |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | Don Heineman pulls down the rebound | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Don Heineman drills a jump hook in the paint | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-77 |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Bruce Speece misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-77 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | David Brown grabs the board | 62-77 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Radford - foul #3 on Eric Radford, team foul #8 | 62-77 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses the 2nd free throw | 62-78 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Don Heineman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-78 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu is hacked by Michael Ferris - foul #4 on Michael Ferris, team foul #9 | 62-78 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu misses the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 62-78 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris runs out the clock | 62-78 |