| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Micheal Cotton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Kardos (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Brown (fresh) C - Rodney Johnston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Land (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Rush (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons is hacked by Gary Land - foul #1 on Gary Land, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Archie Kane (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF) Brian Munz, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez | |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush lays it up and in | 39-45 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons is fouled on the floor by Archie Kane - foul #1 on Archie Kane, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| 18:52 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston misses the runner from the left block | 39-45 |
| 18:50 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston gets the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 18:43 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | William Brown can't tip it in | 39-45 |
| 18:40 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton tips it back up and in | 41-45 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 18:30 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Daniel Kardos | 41-45 |
| 18:20 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jordon McAfee - foul #2 on Jordon McAfee, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| 18:20 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 18:20 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 18:00 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons misses long on a shot from the right side | 42-47 |
| 17:59 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 17:42 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Brown | 44-47 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Manzo (PG), Scott Shannon (SF), William Briggs (PF), Clayton Huff (C) Micheal Cotton, Charles Simmons, William Brown, Rodney Johnston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SF) Archie Kane | |
| 17:06 | Missouri State | William Briggs is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on William Briggs, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Ogata (SG) Daniel Kardos | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier travels with the ball | 44-47 |
| 16:29 | Missouri State | Jordon McAfee steals the ball from Scott Shannon | 44-47 |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 16:18 | Missouri State | John Manzo snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 16:04 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Manzo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Ogata (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Shannon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clayton Huff (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Munz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jordon McAfee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Rush (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Larry Ogata - foul #2 on Larry Ogata, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton (PG), Daniel Kardos (SG), Charles Simmons (SF), William Brown (PF), Rodney Johnston (C) John Manzo, Larry Ogata, Scott Shannon, William Briggs, Clayton Huff | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Brian Munz, Jordon McAfee | |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | William Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 15:23 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton is fouled on the floor by Patrick Fitzpatrick - foul #2 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SF) Archie Kane | |
| 15:11 | Missouri State | Christopher Rush swats the layup by Charles Simmons | 44-48 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez banks in the layup and he's hacked by Daniel Kardos - foul #1 on Daniel Kardos, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SF) Brian Munz | |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 14:35 | Missouri State | Gary Olivarez steals it from Rodney Johnston | 44-51 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Archie Kane | 44-53 |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Micheal Cotton | 47-53 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez's fadeaway is rejected by Rodney Johnston | 47-53 |
| 13:55 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos misses the easy layup | 47-53 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | Patrick Fitzpatrick steals the ball from Micheal Cotton in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 13:13 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier lays it up and in on a nice dish by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 47-58 |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons connects on the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by David Frazier - foul #2 on David Frazier, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Manzo (PG), Larry Ogata (SG), William Briggs (PF), Clayton Huff (C) Micheal Cotton, Daniel Kardos, William Brown, Rodney Johnston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), John Frost (PF), Richard Harden (C) Archie Kane, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier double dribbles | 50-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Shannon (SF) Charles Simmons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | John Manzo buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Larry Ogata | 53-58 |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Larry Ogata steps in front of the Patrick Fitzpatrick pass | 53-58 |
| 11:43 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Frost | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Manzo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Ogata (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Shannon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clayton Huff (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Frazier (tiring) 6 pts. PF - John Frost (fresh) 7 reb. C - Richard Harden (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 11:21 | Missouri State | Clayton Huff pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 11:06 | Missouri State | William Briggs's fadeaway is rejected by David Frazier | 53-58 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | John Frost snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Frost | 53-60 |
| 10:20 | Missouri State | David Frazier picks off the pass by Larry Ogata | 53-60 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | Clayton Huff pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 09:39 | Missouri State | Patrick Fitzpatrick steps in front of the Clayton Huff pass | 53-60 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-60 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier snags the offensive board | 53-60 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | Clayton Huff gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 09:03 | Missouri State | John Manzo is whistled for traveling | 53-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton (PG), Daniel Kardos (SG), Charles Simmons (SF), William Brown (PF), Rodney Johnston (C) John Manzo, Larry Ogata, Scott Shannon, William Briggs, Clayton Huff | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, John Frost, Richard Harden | |
| 08:53 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush is hacked by William Brown - foul #1 on William Brown, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez comes up short on the shot in the paint | 53-60 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush hits the follow up shot | 53-62 |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Kardos | 56-62 |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | Charles Simmons is called for the reach on Gary Land - foul #2 on Charles Simmons, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG) David Frazier | |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ivan Brent | 56-65 |
| 07:40 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton's floater is knocked away by Gary Olivarez | 56-65 |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Micheal Cotton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Kardos (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rodney Johnston (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Land (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Rush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush can't connect on a shot from the right block | 56-65 |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez tips it but misses | 56-65 |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush hits the follow up shot | 56-67 |
| 07:16 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-67 |
| 07:15 | Missouri State | William Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 07:09 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons misses the jumper from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-67 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land misses the tip | 56-67 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Rush | 56-67 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kardos steps in front of the Gary Land pass | 56-67 |
| 06:16 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons lays it in set up by Daniel Kardos | 58-67 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush lays it in on a great pass from Ivan Brent | 58-69 |
| 05:36 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Manzo (PG), Larry Ogata (SG), Scott Shannon (SF), William Briggs (PF), Clayton Huff (C) Micheal Cotton, Daniel Kardos, Charles Simmons, William Brown, Rodney Johnston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), David Frazier (SG), Archie Kane (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Ivan Brent, Brian Munz, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| 05:16 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane is hacked by Scott Shannon - foul #1 on Scott Shannon, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SF), Christopher Rush (C) Archie Kane, Richard Harden | |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Scott Shannon picks off the pass by Christopher Rush | 58-69 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | John Manzo misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Brian Munz - foul #2 on Brian Munz, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Richard Harden (C) Brian Munz, Jordon McAfee, Christopher Rush | |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | John Manzo makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | John Manzo misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Olivarez | 59-69 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier is fouled on the floor by Larry Ogata - foul #3 on Larry Ogata, team foul #7 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos (SG), William Brown (PF) Larry Ogata, Clayton Huff | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG) Patrick Fitzpatrick | |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:21 | Missouri State | William Briggs pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 04:03 | Missouri State | William Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 59-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Ogata (PG) John Manzo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Brian Munz (SF), John Frost (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Ivan Brent, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez, Richard Harden | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | William Briggs denies the turnaround by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 59-69 |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | William Briggs snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | John Frost is called for the reach on Larry Ogata - foul #2 on John Frost, team foul #7 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton (PG), Charles Simmons (SF), Rodney Johnston (C) Daniel Kardos, Scott Shannon, William Briggs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, John Frost, Christopher Rush | |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Micheal Cotton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Ogata (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Simmons (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Brown (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rodney Johnston (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Frazier (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Gary Land (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Harden (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the runner from the left block set up by Ivan Brent | 61-71 |
| 03:10 | Missouri State | Richard Harden swats the layup by Micheal Cotton | 61-71 |
| 03:08 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata tips it back up and in | 63-71 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos (SG) Larry Ogata | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Brian Munz (SF), Christopher Rush (C) Ivan Brent, Gary Land, Richard Harden | |
| 02:50 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by William Brown | 65-71 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier grabs the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush blows the layup but the foul's on Rodney Johnston - foul #3 on Rodney Johnston, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Briggs (PF) William Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Gary Land (SF), John Frost (PF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, Gary Olivarez | |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Rush - foul #2 on Christopher Rush, team foul #8 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Gary Land, John Frost, Christopher Rush | |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston makes the 3rd free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Johnston is called for the reach on Richard Harden - foul #4 on Rodney Johnston, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Brown (PF) William Briggs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Ivan Brent, David Frazier, Jordon McAfee | |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | William Brown comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-73 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 68-76 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Simmons | 70-76 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Charles Simmons takes the ball from Gary Olivarez | 70-76 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton's pass is intercepted by Gary Land | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kardos is called for the reach on Brian Munz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Kardos, team foul #10 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), David Frazier (SF), Christopher Rush (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Gary Land, Richard Harden | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons gets the rebound | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Johnston | 73-77 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Cotton is called for the reach on Gary Olivarez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micheal Cotton, team foul #11 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Gary Land (SF) Ivan Brent, David Frazier | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 73-79 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Land | 73-79 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Cotton is called for the reach on Gary Land in the backcourt - foul #3 on Micheal Cotton, team foul #12 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG) Patrick Fitzpatrick | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land misses the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos is whistled for traveling | 73-80 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SF) Gary Land | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Cotton is called for the reach on Brian Munz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Micheal Cotton, team foul #13 | 73-80 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Ivan Brent is called for the reach on Charles Simmons - foul #1 on Ivan Brent, team foul #9 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Gary Land (SF) Ivan Brent, David Frazier | |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez snags the defensive board | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Cotton is called for the reach on Gary Olivarez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Micheal Cotton, team foul #14 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Manzo (PG) Micheal Cotton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), David Frazier (SF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Gary Land | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston is fouled on the floor by Ivan Brent - foul #2 on Ivan Brent, team foul #10 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Ogata (SG), Scott Shannon (SF), William Briggs (PF) Daniel Kardos, Charles Simmons, William Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SF), John Frost (PF), Richard Harden (C) Brian Munz, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden is hacked by John Manzo in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Manzo, team foul #15 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos (SG), Charles Simmons (SF), William Brown (PF) Larry Ogata, Scott Shannon, William Briggs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF) Archie Kane, John Frost | |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-86 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | The clock runs out | 75-86 |