| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fresh) SG - Ronald Cull (fresh) SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) C - Christopher Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) SF - James Denning (fresh) PF - Sean Begay (fresh) C - Lee Hagan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Christopher Carter | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Caceres and the foul's on Lee Hagan - foul #1 on Lee Hagan, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Richard Whatley is blocked by Dwayne Jaramillo | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Sean Begay - foul #1 on Sean Begay, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:39 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | James Denning comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Marvin Sawyer - foul #1 on Marvin Sawyer, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | James Denning makes the 2nd free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:05 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 7-1 |
| 17:49 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-1 |
| 17:47 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter snags the defensive board | 7-1 |
| 17:27 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer banks in the layup set up by Ronald Cull | 9-1 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-1 |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 9-1 |
| 16:48 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull is hacked by Richard Whatley - foul #1 on Richard Whatley, team foul #3 | 9-1 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (C) Lee Hagan | |
| 16:33 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo is whistled for traveling | 9-1 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (PF) Richard Whatley, Sean Begay | |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-1 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard hits the follow up shot | 9-3 |
| 15:52 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres is fouled on the floor by Willie Gaillard - foul #1 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #4 | 9-3 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Moore (PG), Rick Clapp (SF), Mike Tolman (PF), Bennie Melton (C) Paul Caceres, Marvin Sawyer, Dwayne Jaramillo, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Dikembe Amoroso (PF) Willie Gaillard, James Denning | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) SG - Ronald Cull (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Clapp (fresh) PF - Mike Tolman (fresh) C - Bennie Melton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) SF - Terry Grady (fresh) PF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) C - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull is called for traveling | 9-3 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Hall (SG) Ronald Cull | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Lee Hagan (C) Michael Dublin, Dikembe Amoroso | |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-3 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-3 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the turnaround from the baseline | 9-5 |
| 14:49 | Missouri State | Lee Hagan picks off the pass by Walter Hall | 9-5 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Hubbard | 9-8 |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | Walter Hall banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Moore | 11-8 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the shot in the lane | 11-10 |
| 13:31 | Missouri State | Robert Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner is whistled for a carry | 11-10 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Caceres (PG), Ronald Cull (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), Christopher Carter (C) Robert Moore, Walter Hall, Rick Clapp, Mike Tolman, Bennie Melton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), James Denning (SF), Sean Begay (PF) Richard Conner, Richard Whatley, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 13:09 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Dublin - foul #1 on Michael Dublin, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan (C) Terry Grady | |
| 13:09 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:09 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Lee Hagan is blocked by Dwayne Jaramillo | 13-10 |
| 12:44 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ronald Cull | 13-10 |
| 12:25 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Cull | 15-10 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 15-10 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay tips it home | 15-12 |
| 11:34 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Dublin - foul #2 on Michael Dublin, team foul #6 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Robert Hubbard (C) Michael Dublin, Lee Hagan | |
| 11:34 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull makes the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 11:34 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull misses the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Sean Begay | 16-12 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Cull (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Christopher Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Denning (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Denning | 16-14 |
| 11:13 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Cull | 19-14 |
| 10:58 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #7 | 19-14 |
| 10:40 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Richard Whatley - foul #2 on Richard Whatley, team foul #8 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG) Richard Whatley | |
| 10:40 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull makes the free throw | 22-14 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-16 |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer is fouled on the floor by James Denning - foul #1 on James Denning, team foul #9 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Moore (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Mike Tolman (PF), Bennie Melton (C) Paul Caceres, Ronald Cull, Dwayne Jaramillo, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady (PF) Sean Begay | |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer misses the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady grabs the defensive rebound | 22-16 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | James Denning comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 22-16 |
| 09:34 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady snags the offensive board | 22-16 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | James Denning lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 22-18 |
| 09:10 | Missouri State | Robert Moore misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-18 |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | Robert Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 22-18 |
| 08:53 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman misses the tip | 22-18 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | James Denning snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | James Denning hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Willie Gaillard | 22-21 |
| 08:17 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Mike Tolman is blocked by Terry Grady | 22-21 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Hubbard | 22-21 |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Mike Tolman - foul #1 on Mike Tolman, team foul #2 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Caceres (PG), Ronald Cull (SG), Rick Clapp (SF), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), Christopher Carter (C) Robert Moore, Walter Hall, Marvin Sawyer, Mike Tolman, Bennie Melton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Curlee (SG), Sean Begay (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Willie Gaillard, James Denning, Robert Hubbard | |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Begay | 22-22 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Sean Begay | 22-24 |
| 07:42 | Missouri State | Sean Begay is called for the reach on Christopher Carter - foul #2 on Sean Begay, team foul #10 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso (PF) Sean Begay | |
| 07:42 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 07:42 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | John Curlee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-24 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard (PG) Richard Conner | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Cull (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rick Clapp (fresh) PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Christopher Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Hubbard (fresh) SG - John Curlee (fresh) SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Missouri State | Rick Clapp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-24 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the board | 24-24 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | John Curlee lays it in | 24-26 |
| 06:35 | Missouri State | Rick Clapp hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-26 |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 26-26 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady grabs the offensive board | 26-26 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | John Curlee misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-26 |
| 05:54 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Rick Clapp clanks a 3 from straight away | 26-26 |
| 05:33 | Missouri State | Rick Clapp pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 05:13 | Missouri State | Rick Clapp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-26 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Moore (PG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Mike Tolman (PF), Bennie Melton (C) Paul Caceres, Rick Clapp, Dwayne Jaramillo, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Conner (SG), James Denning (SF), Robert Hubbard (C) Jeffrey Hubbard, John Curlee, Terry Grady, Lee Hagan | |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Moore | 29-29 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard is whistled for traveling | 29-29 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Hall (SG) Ronald Cull | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:10 | Missouri State | Robert Moore knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 32-29 |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | Bennie Melton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman can't tip it in | 32-29 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | James Denning loses the ball out of bounds | 32-29 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Caceres (PG), Ronald Cull (SG), Christopher Carter (C) Robert Moore, Walter Hall, Bennie Melton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Sean Begay (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Dikembe Amoroso, Robert Hubbard | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Cull (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mike Tolman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Denning (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-29 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rick Clapp (SF), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF) Marvin Sawyer, Mike Tolman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 02:53 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Dwayne Jaramillo | 32-29 |
| 02:38 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 32-29 |
| 02:36 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 02:22 | Missouri State | Rick Clapp hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-29 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | James Denning hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Sean Begay | 32-32 |
| 01:53 | Missouri State | Rick Clapp's pass is intercepted by Lee Hagan | 32-32 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher Carter - foul #1 on Christopher Carter, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer (SF), Mike Tolman (C) Rick Clapp, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Terry Grady (SF) Willie Gaillard, James Denning | |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 01:18 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Caceres | 34-34 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Paul Caceres steals it from Terry Grady | 34-34 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Caceres | 36-34 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Paul Caceres - foul #1 on Paul Caceres, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Moore (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Christopher Carter (C) Paul Caceres, Ronald Cull, Dwayne Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), James Denning (SF), Robert Hubbard (C) Richard Conner, Sean Begay, Lee Hagan | |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 36-35 |