| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Alter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Peters (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Martines (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Donald Leyba (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Missouri State | Larry Martines misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 19:44 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota tips it in | 34-37 |
| 19:30 | Western Kentucky | John Alter loses the dribble to Larry Martines | 34-37 |
| 19:27 | Missouri State | Larry Martines banks in the layup | 34-39 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 36-39 |
| 18:47 | Missouri State | Charles Peters is called for the reach on David Theisen - foul #2 on Charles Peters, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 18:33 | Missouri State | Kenny Lund denies the turnaround by Donald Leyba | 36-39 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson hits the follow up shot | 36-41 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 18:16 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 17:47 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 17:46 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba grabs the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | David Theisen lays it in on a great pass from Larry Martines and the foul's on Charles Peters - foul #3 on Charles Peters, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry (C) Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | David Theisen makes the free throw | 36-44 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jake Fischer | 39-44 |
| 16:55 | Missouri State | David Theisen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Jake Fischer | 42-44 |
| 16:15 | Missouri State | Larry Martines buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-47 |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Newman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Alter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Lund (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Arnold Curry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Martines (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dwight Cota (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Clawson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Donald Leyba (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Missouri State | Larry Martines misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joe Newman - foul #3 on Joe Newman, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), James Knox (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Charles Peters (PF), Timothy Tusing (C) Jake Fischer, Joe Newman, John Alter, Kenny Lund, Arnold Curry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Antonio Belden (SF), Michael Douse (PF), Kyle Koepp (C) David Theisen, Dwight Cota, Sean Clawson, Donald Leyba | |
| 15:30 | Missouri State | Larry Martines makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 15:30 | Missouri State | Larry Martines makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan is hacked by Larry Martines - foul #2 on Larry Martines, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brad Waters (SG) Larry Martines | |
| 15:11 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 15:10 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:55 | Missouri State | James Knox is called for the reach on Jerry Rondeau - foul #1 on James Knox, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| 14:38 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-49 |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | Michael Douse misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 14:16 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Belden blocks the jumper by James Knox | 44-49 |
| 13:48 | Missouri State | Brad Waters snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | Brad Waters drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Jerry Rondeau | 44-51 |
| 13:07 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing grabs the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Belden swats the short shot by Sean Donnellan | 44-51 |
| 12:50 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jerry Rondeau | 44-51 |
| 12:37 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Antonio Belden | 44-54 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Knox | 46-54 |
| 11:59 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Antonio Belden | 46-56 |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 11:40 | Missouri State | Brad Waters gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Knox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Dawkins (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Peters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Timothy Tusing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jerry Rondeau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brad Waters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Antonio Belden (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. PF - Michael Douse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Kyle Koepp (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau loses the ball out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), Kenny Lund (PF), Arnold Curry (C) Sean Donnellan, James Knox, Darrell Dawkins, Charles Peters, Timothy Tusing | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Larry Martines (SG), Dwight Cota (SF), Sean Clawson (PF), Donald Leyba (C) Jerry Rondeau, Brad Waters, Antonio Belden, Michael Douse, Kyle Koepp | |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Donald Leyba takes the ball from Joe Newman | 46-56 |
| 11:03 | Missouri State | Larry Martines comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Arnold Curry - foul #1 on Arnold Curry, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| 11:03 | Missouri State | Larry Martines makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 11:03 | Missouri State | Larry Martines makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Theisen - foul #2 on David Theisen, team foul #2 | 46-58 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | Larry Martines travels with the ball | 47-58 |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman knocks in the runner in the lane and he's hacked by David Theisen - foul #3 on David Theisen, team foul #3 | 49-58 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:07 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses short on a jumper from the right side | 50-58 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses the shot near the basket | 50-58 |
| 08:44 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:26 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 50-60 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-60 |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Larry Martines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-60 |
| 07:55 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Leyba | 50-60 |
| 07:40 | Missouri State | The jumper by David Theisen is denied by Kenny Lund | 50-60 |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Newman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Alter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Arnold Curry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Martines (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dwight Cota (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Clawson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Donald Leyba (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry's pass is intercepted by Donald Leyba | 50-60 |
| 07:15 | Missouri State | John Alter takes the ball from Dwight Cota | 50-60 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | John Alter grabs the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from John Alter | 52-60 |
| 06:34 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba double dribbles | 52-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), James Knox (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Charles Peters (PF), Timothy Tusing (C) Jake Fischer, Joe Newman, John Alter, Kenny Lund, Arnold Curry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Brad Waters (SG), Antonio Belden (SF), Michael Douse (PF), Kyle Koepp (C) David Theisen, Larry Martines, Dwight Cota, Sean Clawson, Donald Leyba | |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Michael Douse - foul #1 on Michael Douse, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 06:22 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 06:15 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden can't finish the layup | 52-60 |
| 06:14 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Koepp | 52-60 |
| 05:58 | Missouri State | Michael Douse slams it home on a great pass from Jerry Rondeau | 52-62 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-62 |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing tips it home | 54-62 |
| 05:31 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on Timothy Tusing - foul #4 on Timothy Tusing, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| 05:31 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:31 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Sean Donnellan | 57-64 |
| 04:56 | Missouri State | Timothy Tusing swats the layup by Michael Douse | 57-64 |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins is hacked by Antonio Belden - foul #1 on Antonio Belden, team foul #5 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Joe Newman (SG), Kenny Lund (PF) Sean Donnellan, Darrell Dawkins, Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Larry Martines (SG), Dwight Cota (SF), Sean Clawson (PF), Donald Leyba (C) Jerry Rondeau, Brad Waters, Antonio Belden, Michael Douse, Kyle Koepp | |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | James Knox misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 04:21 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 03:57 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson misses the jumper from the left side | 57-64 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba can't tip it in | 57-64 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba gets the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 03:32 | Missouri State | David Theisen can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Knox | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Knox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Timothy Tusing (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Martines (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Donald Leyba (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), John Alter (SF), Charles Peters (C) Joe Newman, James Knox, Timothy Tusing | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Antonio Belden (SF) David Theisen, Dwight Cota | |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG) Sean Donnellan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Dwight Cota (SF) Jerry Rondeau, Antonio Belden | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters is called for 5 seconds | 60-64 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | David Theisen knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Larry Martines | 60-67 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | David Theisen steps in front of the Joe Newman pass | 60-67 |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | Larry Martines buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Theisen | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 63-70 |
| 01:11 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses short on a floater from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Joe Newman is called for the reach on Sean Clawson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Newman, team foul #7 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing (C) Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Antonio Belden (SF) Dwight Cota | |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | David Theisen grabs the board | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Jake Fischer is called for the reach on David Theisen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jake Fischer, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | David Theisen makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | David Theisen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is hacked by Larry Martines - foul #3 on Larry Martines, team foul #6 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), James Knox (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Charles Peters (PF), Arnold Curry (C) Jake Fischer, Joe Newman, John Alter, Kenny Lund, Timothy Tusing | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Brad Waters (SG), Michael Douse (PF), Kyle Koepp (C) David Theisen, Larry Martines, Sean Clawson, Donald Leyba | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins double dribbles | 63-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson (PF) Michael Douse | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau runs out the clock | 63-74 |