| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jared Whitesel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Lovell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nolan Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Logston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Lovell | 35-38 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King is hacked by Jared Whitesel - foul #2 on Jared Whitesel, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston travels with the ball | 35-38 |
| 18:37 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel gets the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas State | James Lovell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ronald Logston - foul #1 on Ronald Logston, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas State | James Lovell misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas State | James Lovell misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston is called for 3 seconds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (SG) Jared Whitesel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris (PF) Ronald Logston | |
| 17:34 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Lovell | 38-38 |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-41 |
| 17:01 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns hits the finger roll set up by Dennis Fallis | 40-41 |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon is fouled on the floor by Nolan Burns - foul #2 on Nolan Burns, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel (SG), William Ricker (SF), David Jones (PF), Robert Hill (C) Dennis Fallis, Arnold Smith, James Lovell, Nolan Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Post (PG), Jeffrey Dees (SG), George Burroughs (SF), Ronald Logston (PF) Richard Bulloch, Stanley Weber, Samuel King, Kevin Simon | |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Justin Burgess - foul #2 on Justin Burgess, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David Jones | 40-42 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | David Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:01 | Arkansas State | Ronald Logston is called for the reach on Justin Burgess - foul #2 on Ronald Logston, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Dees takes the ball from David Jones | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Justin Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jared Whitesel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Ricker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Jones (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffery Post (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Dees (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Burroughs (fresh) PF - Ronald Logston (fresh) 3 pts. C - Willie Morris (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | David Jones takes the ball from Willie Morris | 40-42 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Post hits a jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), Arnold Smith (SF), James Lovell (PF) Justin Burgess, Jared Whitesel, Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Samuel King (SF), Kevin Simon (C) Jeffery Post, Ronald Logston, Willie Morris | |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jeffrey Dees | 40-46 |
| 14:06 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Kevin Simon is denied by James Lovell | 40-46 |
| 13:44 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Lovell | 40-46 |
| 13:40 | Arkansas State | William Ricker hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Fallis | 43-46 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon is fouled on the floor by David Jones - foul #2 on David Jones, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (SG), Nolan Burns (C) William Ricker, David Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber (SG), Lee Brennan (PF) Jeffrey Dees, George Burroughs | |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nolan Burns - foul #3 on Nolan Burns, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Lovell | 46-48 |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 12:49 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas State | James Lovell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Arnold Smith | 48-48 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch buries a jumper near the basket | 48-53 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-53 |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King grabs the board | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Justin Burgess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arnold Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Lovell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Nolan Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Brennan (fresh) C - Kevin Simon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-53 |
| 11:05 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Stanley Weber - foul #3 on Stanley Weber, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel (SG), William Ricker (SF), David Jones (PF), Robert Hill (C) Dennis Fallis, Arnold Smith, James Lovell, Nolan Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Post (PG), Jeffrey Dees (SG), George Burroughs (SF), Ronald Logston (PF), Willie Morris (C) Richard Bulloch, Stanley Weber, Samuel King, Lee Brennan, Kevin Simon | |
| 10:59 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs's pass is intercepted by William Ricker | 49-53 |
| 10:42 | Arkansas State | William Ricker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Hill and he's fouled by Willie Morris - foul #2 on Willie Morris, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes (PF) Justin Burgess | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:42 | Arkansas State | William Ricker makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs loses the dribble to Jared Whitesel | 52-53 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas State | William Ricker buries a floater from the right block | 54-53 |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Post buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Dees - foul #2 on Jeffrey Dees, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns (C) Gilbert Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Stanley Weber (SG), Samuel King (SF), Kevin Simon (C) Jeffery Post, Jeffrey Dees, George Burroughs, Willie Morris | |
| 09:40 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Richard Bulloch | 55-58 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel misses the jumper from the free throw line | 55-58 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Samuel King - foul #2 on Samuel King, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), Arnold Smith (SF), James Lovell (PF) William Ricker, Robert Hill, David Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris (PF) Ronald Logston | |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Fallis is called for the reach on Willie Morris - foul #1 on Dennis Fallis, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (SG), Robert Hill (C) Jared Whitesel, Nolan Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees (SG) Stanley Weber | |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | James Lovell grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 08:06 | Arkansas State | Richard Bulloch steals the ball from Robert Hill | 57-58 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King can't finish the layup | 57-58 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch misses the tip | 57-58 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris snags the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch is fouled on the floor by Dennis Fallis - foul #2 on Dennis Fallis, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs (SF), Vincent Townsend (C) Samuel King, Kevin Simon | |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Justin Burgess (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arnold Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Lovell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Dees (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Burroughs (fresh) PF - Willie Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Arnold Smith - foul #1 on Arnold Smith, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Ricker (SG), Nolan Burns (C) Dennis Fallis, Arnold Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber (SG) George Burroughs | |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:51 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 06:49 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees is whistled for traveling | 57-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel (SG) Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Post (PG), Samuel King (SF), Ronald Logston (PF) Richard Bulloch, Jeffrey Dees, Willie Morris | |
| 06:20 | Arkansas State | James Lovell scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Justin Burgess | 59-62 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber is fouled on the floor by Timothy Whitesel - foul #1 on Timothy Whitesel, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel (SG), David Jones (PF) Timothy Whitesel, James Lovell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon (C) Vincent Townsend | |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber travels with the ball | 59-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG) Justin Burgess | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis drills a floater from the right side | 61-62 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 61-62 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns is hacked by Kevin Simon - foul #2 on Kevin Simon, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith (SF) William Ricker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees (SG) Stanley Weber | |
| 05:30 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | The refs have stopped play. Jeffery Post is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 62-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Lovell (PF) Nolan Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Harris (PG) Jeffery Post | |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Simon and he's hacked by James Lovell - foul #2 on James Lovell, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (SG) Jared Whitesel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston misses the free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:01 | Arkansas State | James Lovell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas State | James Lovell comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ronald Logston | 62-64 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King tips it home | 62-66 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas State | James Lovell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas State | David Jones tips it back up and in | 64-66 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King misses the lay-in | 64-66 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees hits the follow up shot | 64-68 |
| 03:19 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Arnold Smith | 66-68 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Dees | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - Justin Burgess (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Lovell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Harris (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Dees (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Samuel King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Logston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Simon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel (SG), Nolan Burns (C) Dennis Fallis, David Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Stanley Weber (SG), Willie Morris (PF) Joseph Harris, Jeffrey Dees, Ronald Logston | |
| 02:47 | Arkansas State | James Lovell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-70 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Bulloch | 66-70 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Justin Burgess | 69-70 |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | Justin Burgess is called for the reach on Richard Bulloch - foul #3 on Justin Burgess, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend (C) Kevin Simon | |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas State | James Lovell is denied on a layup by Willie Morris | 69-72 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess hits the follow up shot | 71-72 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG) Justin Burgess | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon (C) Vincent Townsend | |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 71-72 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis pulls down the rebound | 71-72 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Jared Whitesel | 74-72 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Samuel King and the foul's on Dennis Fallis - foul #3 on Dennis Fallis, team foul #12 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston (PF) Willie Morris | |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon makes the free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 74-75 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston gets the rebound | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Burns picks off the pass by Samuel King | 74-75 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon buries a jump hook in the lane | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-77 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston misses long on a fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (fresh) 24 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jared Whitesel (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Lovell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Nolan Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Logston (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Simon (fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | James Lovell wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Stanley Weber - foul #4 on Stanley Weber, team foul #8 | 77-77 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston grabs the board | 78-77 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 78-77 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel pulls down the rebound | 78-77 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis is fouled on the floor by Ronald Logston - foul #3 on Ronald Logston, team foul #9 | 78-77 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon grabs the board | 78-77 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King clanks a floater from the right side | 78-77 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel connects on the jumper from the right block | 80-77 |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King's layup is rejected by Nolan Burns | 80-77 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King tips it home | 80-79 |
| 03:30 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 80-79 |
| 03:29 | Arkansas State | James Lovell grabs the offensive board | 80-79 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris (PF) Ronald Logston | |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Kevin Simon | 80-81 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel is called for traveling | 80-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (SG), William Ricker (SF), David Jones (C) Jared Whitesel, Arnold Smith, Nolan Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees (SG) Stanley Weber | |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith (SF), Nolan Burns (C) William Ricker, David Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber (SG), Ronald Logston (PF) Jeffrey Dees, Willie Morris | |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston clanks a floater near the basket | 80-81 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | James Lovell gets the rebound | 80-81 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-81 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber blows the layup | 83-81 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King misses the tip | 83-81 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon tips it home | 83-83 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith travels with the ball | 83-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel (SG) Justin Burgess | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston misses the lay-in | 83-83 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | James Lovell gets the rebound | 83-83 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (fresh) 24 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jared Whitesel (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Lovell (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Nolan Burns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Weber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Logston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Simon (fresh) 13 pts. 15 reb. | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 83-83 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns pulls down the rebound | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith's pass is intercepted by Kevin Simon | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston hits a jumper from the baseline | 83-85 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 83-85 |