| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Mark Washington (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kaseko Ahumada (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Wireman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Denham (fresh) 6 pts. C - Wayne Curry (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Luis Wireman inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington is fouled on the floor by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 19:26 | SE Missouri State | Luis Wireman is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Luis Wireman, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 19:04 | SE Missouri State | Edward Denham pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:43 | SE Missouri State | Kaseko Ahumada hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Denham - foul #1 on Edward Denham, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:53 | SE Missouri State | Paul Starks swats the layup by Wayne Curry | 40-39 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks is denied on a layup by Wayne Curry | 40-39 |
| 17:38 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | Edward Denham is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | David Brown is fouled on the floor by Kaseko Ahumada - foul #1 on Kaseko Ahumada, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell (C) Jason Tate | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks tips it home | 42-42 |
| 16:47 | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kaseko Ahumada | 42-44 |
| 16:26 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (SG), Anthony Estep (SF) David Brown, Arthur Witherspoon | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Osvaldo Gomez (SF), Ryan Zukor (C) Luis Wireman, Wayne Curry | |
| 16:11 | SE Missouri State | Osvaldo Gomez hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 42-44 |
| 16:10 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Zukor pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 15:56 | SE Missouri State | Osvaldo Gomez connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Washington | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Boehm (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Estep (fresh) PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Mark Washington (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kaseko Ahumada (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Osvaldo Gomez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Edward Denham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Ryan Zukor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks is hacked by Edward Denham - foul #2 on Edward Denham, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate (C) Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Trawick (SG), Daniel Nash (SF), James Raby (PF) Mark Washington, Kaseko Ahumada, Edward Denham | |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Starks | 45-47 |
| 14:54 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Zukor misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Nash picks off the pass by Paul Starks | 45-47 |
| 14:18 | SE Missouri State | Martin Trawick scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Zukor gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:46 | SE Missouri State | Osvaldo Gomez splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right side | 45-50 |
| 13:44 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Starks | 45-50 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Zukor gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:28 | SE Missouri State | Martin Trawick misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | James Raby denies the turnaround by Paul Starks | 45-50 |
| 13:09 | SE Missouri State | James Raby grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:01 | SE Missouri State | James Raby clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 13:00 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | 3 seconds is called on Jason Tate | 45-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SG), Arthur Witherspoon (SF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Victor Boehm, Anthony Estep, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington (PG), Kaseko Ahumada (SG), Luis Wireman (SF), Edward Denham (PF), Wayne Curry (C) Osvaldo Gomez, Martin Trawick, Daniel Nash, James Raby, Ryan Zukor | |
| 12:22 | SE Missouri State | Edward Denham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Witherspoon | 48-50 |
| 12:04 | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam but he's hacked by Woodrow Bissell - foul #3 on Woodrow Bissell, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| 12:04 | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:04 | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | David Brown is whistled for traveling | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Mark Washington (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kaseko Ahumada (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luis Wireman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Denham (fresh) 9 pts. C - Wayne Curry (fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:24 | SE Missouri State | Edward Denham buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Mark Washington and he's hacked by Arthur Witherspoon - foul #2 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James White (PF) Paul Starks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:24 | SE Missouri State | Edward Denham misses the free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Ferris | 51-54 |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | Woodrow Bissell is called for the reach on Luis Wireman - foul #4 on Woodrow Bissell, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate (C) Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | David Brown is called for the reach on Kaseko Ahumada - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| 10:33 | SE Missouri State | Luis Wireman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Washington | 51-56 |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris's dunk attempt is rejected by Wayne Curry | 51-56 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | David Brown tips it in | 53-56 |
| 09:57 | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | James White pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 09:22 | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Denham | 55-58 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | David Brown misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 09:03 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Mark Washington | 55-58 |
| 08:43 | SE Missouri State | Luis Wireman misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 08:41 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Curry pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 08:28 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Curry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG), David Moore (SG), Anthony Estep (SF), Paul Starks (PF) Michael Ferris, David Brown, Arthur Witherspoon, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Osvaldo Gomez (PG), Martin Trawick (SG), Daniel Nash (SF), James Raby (PF), Ryan Zukor (C) Mark Washington, Kaseko Ahumada, Luis Wireman, Edward Denham, Wayne Curry | |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | Osvaldo Gomez is called for the reach on Paul Starks - foul #1 on Osvaldo Gomez, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate (C) James White | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 55-58 |
| 07:51 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Zukor grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Boehm (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Moore (fresh) SF - Anthony Estep (fresh) PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Tate (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Osvaldo Gomez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Trawick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nash (fresh) PF - James Raby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Zukor (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | SE Missouri State | Paul Starks denies the turnaround by Ryan Zukor | 55-58 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Zukor swats the layup by Paul Starks | 55-58 |
| 07:12 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Osvaldo Gomez | 55-58 |
| 06:57 | SE Missouri State | James Raby knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Osvaldo Gomez out of the doubleteam | 55-61 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks connects on the turnaround in the paint | 57-61 |
| 06:29 | SE Missouri State | Osvaldo Gomez works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 57-61 |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | Osvaldo Gomez tips it home | 57-63 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 57-63 |
| 06:13 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Raby | 57-63 |
| 05:57 | SE Missouri State | Osvaldo Gomez is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Paul Starks | 57-63 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), David Brown (SG), Arthur Witherspoon (SF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Victor Boehm, David Moore, Anthony Estep, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington (PG), Kaseko Ahumada (SG), Luis Wireman (SF), Edward Denham (PF), Wayne Curry (C) Osvaldo Gomez, Martin Trawick, Daniel Nash, James Raby, Ryan Zukor | |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell is hacked by Wayne Curry - foul #2 on Wayne Curry, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | Kaseko Ahumada steps in front of the Arthur Witherspoon pass | 57-63 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Edward Denham can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Starks - foul #3 on Paul Starks, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Edward Denham makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Edward Denham makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Brown | 60-65 |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | Edward Denham clanks a jumper from the right block | 60-65 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell tips it back up and in | 62-65 |
| 04:25 | SE Missouri State | Edward Denham travels with the ball | 62-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate (C) Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-65 |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | David Brown snags the offensive board | 62-65 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks jams it set up by Arthur Witherspoon | 64-65 |
| 03:44 | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Luis Wireman | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Mark Washington (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kaseko Ahumada (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luis Wireman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Denham (fresh) 13 pts. C - Wayne Curry (fresh) 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks is hacked by Edward Denham - foul #3 on Edward Denham, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:29 | SE Missouri State | Edward Denham grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | Luis Wireman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 64-68 |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-68 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | David Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Edward Denham - foul #4 on Edward Denham, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (SG), Anthony Estep (SF), Woodrow Bissell (C) David Brown, Arthur Witherspoon, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Osvaldo Gomez (SF), Ryan Zukor (C) Luis Wireman, Wayne Curry | |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Zukor snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | Osvaldo Gomez misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 02:13 | SE Missouri State | Edward Denham tips it back up and in | 64-70 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SG), Arthur Witherspoon (SF), Jason Tate (C) Victor Boehm, Anthony Estep, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Luis Wireman (SF), Wayne Curry (C) Osvaldo Gomez, Ryan Zukor | |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Edward Denham swats the short shot by Michael Ferris | 64-70 |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | Edward Denham pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Edward Denham is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 64-70 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | David Brown pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks banks in the layup on a nice dish by Arthur Witherspoon | 66-70 |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | Kaseko Ahumada misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-70 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | David Brown pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Luis Wireman blocks the short jumper by Jason Tate | 66-70 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | Kaseko Ahumada grabs the board | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Kaseko Ahumada is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ferris - foul #3 on Michael Ferris, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Kaseko Ahumada makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Kaseko Ahumada makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Arthur Witherspoon | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | David Brown is called for the reach on Wayne Curry - foul #3 on David Brown, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Osvaldo Gomez (SF) Luis Wireman | |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Curry misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | David Brown gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Mark Washington is called for the reach on Michael Ferris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Washington, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Osvaldo Gomez grabs the board | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Osvaldo Gomez is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ferris - foul #4 on Michael Ferris, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Luis Wireman (SF) Mark Washington | |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Osvaldo Gomez makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Osvaldo Gomez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses the halfcourt shot | 70-74 |