| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Martines (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Leyba (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Alter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Larry Martines | 36-30 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is hacked by Dwight Cota - foul #3 on Dwight Cota, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Antonio Belden (SF) Dwight Cota | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Newman | 36-33 |
| 18:52 | Missouri State | Larry Martines's fadeaway is rejected by John Alter | 36-33 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman travels with the ball | 36-33 |
| 18:21 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Martines | 38-33 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Sean Clawson swats the layup by Kenny Lund | 38-33 |
| 18:04 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:46 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden loses the dribble to John Alter | 38-33 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer banks in the layup on a great pass from John Alter | 38-35 |
| 17:25 | Missouri State | Timothy Tusing denies the turnaround by Donald Leyba | 38-35 |
| 17:23 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Leyba | 38-35 |
| 17:11 | Missouri State | John Alter is called for the reach on David Theisen - foul #2 on John Alter, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), James Knox (SF), Charles Peters (C) Joe Newman, John Alter, Timothy Tusing | |
| 17:00 | Missouri State | Larry Martines buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Antonio Belden and he's hacked by Kenny Lund - foul #3 on Kenny Lund, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG) David Theisen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry (C) Kenny Lund | |
| 17:00 | Missouri State | Larry Martines makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:44 | Western Kentucky | James Knox is hacked by Antonio Belden - foul #2 on Antonio Belden, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brad Waters (SG), Michael Douse (SF), Kenneth Anderson (PF), Kyle Koepp (C) Larry Martines, Antonio Belden, Sean Clawson, Donald Leyba | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | James Knox misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 16:33 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:15 | Missouri State | Michael Douse makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry Rondeau | 43-35 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-35 |
| 16:02 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson grabs the board | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jerry Rondeau (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brad Waters (fresh) SF - Michael Douse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kyle Koepp (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Knox (fresh) PF - Charles Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Curry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson double dribbles | 43-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Dwight Cota (SF), Sean Clawson (PF), Donald Leyba (C) Brad Waters, Michael Douse, Kenneth Anderson, Kyle Koepp | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), Kenny Lund (PF), Timothy Tusing (C) Jake Fischer, James Knox, Charles Peters, Arnold Curry | |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 15:14 | Missouri State | Kenny Lund takes the ball from Sean Clawson | 43-38 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing comes up short on the shot from the left block | 43-38 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Theisen | 43-38 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota is hacked by John Alter - foul #3 on John Alter, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Martines (SG) Jerry Rondeau | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG) Sean Donnellan | |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | Larry Martines makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dwight Cota | 46-38 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund grabs the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Larry Martines - foul #2 on Larry Martines, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Antonio Belden (C) Donald Leyba | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SF), Charles Peters (C) John Alter, Timothy Tusing | |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:49 | Missouri State | Larry Martines snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 13:41 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson can't finish the layup | 46-39 |
| 13:40 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:20 | Missouri State | Larry Martines misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 13:02 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Kyle Koepp (C) David Theisen, Sean Clawson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG) Joe Newman | |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp gets the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:39 | Missouri State | Larry Martines makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jerry Rondeau | 48-39 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | James Knox drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jake Fischer and he's fouled by Dwight Cota - foul #4 on Dwight Cota, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Douse (PF), Donald Leyba (C) Dwight Cota, Kyle Koepp | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Alter (SF), Timothy Tusing (C) Sean Donnellan, Kenny Lund | |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | James Knox makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:07 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Jerry Rondeau and he's fouled by John Alter - foul #4 on John Alter, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Darrell Dawkins (SF) Jake Fischer, John Alter | |
| 12:07 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Darrell Dawkins | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jerry Rondeau (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Martines (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Antonio Belden (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Douse (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Leyba (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Knox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darrell Dawkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | James Knox pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Sean Clawson (PF) Larry Martines, Michael Douse | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), Kenny Lund (PF) Darrell Dawkins, Charles Peters | |
| 10:56 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 10:54 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 10:43 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | James Knox's pass is intercepted by Jerry Rondeau | 51-44 |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Joe Newman - foul #1 on Joe Newman, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Martines (SG), Michael Douse (SF) Jerry Rondeau, Antonio Belden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Charles Peters (C) Sean Donnellan, James Knox, Timothy Tusing | |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba makes the 3rd free throw | 54-44 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Charles Peters is blocked by Sean Clawson | 54-44 |
| 09:44 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters gets the offensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-44 |
| 09:28 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 09:09 | Missouri State | Michael Douse is whistled for a carry | 54-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Kyle Koepp (C) David Theisen, Donald Leyba | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SF) Darrell Dawkins | |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Michael Douse takes the ball from Jake Fischer | 54-44 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | Michael Douse's fadeaway is rejected by Kenny Lund | 54-44 |
| 08:14 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp hits the follow up shot | 56-44 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-47 |
| 07:37 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Sean Clawson | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jerry Rondeau (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Martines (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Douse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sean Clawson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Kyle Koepp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Knox (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenny Lund (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Peters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 07:30 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Douse | 59-47 |
| 07:16 | Missouri State | The jumper by Jerry Rondeau is denied by Charles Peters | 59-47 |
| 07:15 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp gets the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 07:06 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-47 |
| 07:05 | Missouri State | Michael Douse grabs the offensive board | 59-47 |
| 06:48 | Missouri State | Larry Martines makes the driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Charles Peters - foul #1 on Charles Peters, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Dwight Cota (SF), Antonio Belden (PF), Donald Leyba (C) Jerry Rondeau, Michael Douse, Sean Clawson, Kyle Koepp | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), John Alter (SF), James Smith (PF), Timothy Tusing (C) Joe Newman, James Knox, Kenny Lund, Charles Peters | |
| 06:48 | Missouri State | Larry Martines makes the free throw | 62-47 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Dwight Cota steps in front of the James Smith pass | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | David Theisen misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 62-47 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | James Smith grabs the board | 62-47 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | James Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:49 | Missouri State | David Theisen blows the layup | 62-50 |
| 05:47 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba snags the offensive board | 62-50 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Larry Martines makes the jumper from the left side | 64-50 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | John Alter knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Sean Donnellan | 64-52 |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | Larry Martines can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 64-52 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Smith | 64-52 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Alter | 64-54 |
| 04:29 | Missouri State | John Alter steps in front of the Dwight Cota pass | 64-54 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | John Alter blows the layup | 64-54 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Larry Martines snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 04:17 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 64-54 |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba tips it back up and in | 66-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-54 |
| 04:03 | Missouri State | Larry Martines snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Jake Fischer is called for the reach on David Theisen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jake Fischer, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (SG), Sean Clawson (PF) Larry Martines, Antonio Belden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (PG), Joe Newman (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Kenny Lund (PF), Charles Peters (C) Jake Fischer, Sean Donnellan, John Alter, James Smith, Timothy Tusing | |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | David Theisen makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | David Theisen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | James Knox is fouled on the floor by David Theisen - foul #2 on David Theisen, team foul #5 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brad Waters (SG), Michael Douse (SF), Kyle Koepp (C) David Theisen, Dwight Cota, Donald Leyba | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-54 |
| 03:28 | Missouri State | Michael Douse grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jerry Rondeau (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brad Waters (fresh) SF - Michael Douse (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Kyle Koepp (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Knox (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Dawkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | 3 seconds is called on Sean Clawson | 68-54 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 68-56 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Dwight Cota (SF), Donald Leyba (C) Brad Waters, Michael Douse, Kyle Koepp | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), John Alter (SF), Timothy Tusing (C) James Knox, Darrell Dawkins, Charles Peters | |
| 02:43 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-56 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer gets the rebound | 68-56 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jake Fischer and he's fouled by David Theisen - foul #3 on David Theisen, team foul #6 | 68-58 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Rondeau | 71-59 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | David Theisen steals it from Kenny Lund | 71-59 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | David Theisen lays it up and in | 73-59 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 73-59 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund is hacked by Sean Clawson - foul #1 on Sean Clawson, team foul #7 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brad Waters (SG), Antonio Belden (SF), Michael Douse (PF), Kyle Koepp (C) David Theisen, Dwight Cota, Sean Clawson, Donald Leyba | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), James Knox (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Charles Peters (C) Jake Fischer, Joe Newman, John Alter, Timothy Tusing | |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:24 | Missouri State | Michael Douse gets the rebound | 73-60 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Michael Douse can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Knox - foul #1 on James Knox, team foul #8 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry (C) Kenny Lund | |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Michael Douse makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Michael Douse misses the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry gets the rebound | 74-60 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins is whistled for traveling | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Brad Waters is hacked by Charles Peters - foul #2 on Charles Peters, team foul #9 | 74-60 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Brad Waters misses the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri 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 (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Arnold Curry | 74-62 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Michael Douse misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-62 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Michael Douse grabs the offensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau runs out the clock | 74-62 |