| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Albert Odom is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:24 | Missouri State | James Griffith buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jack Adcox | 39-42 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Johnson picks off the pass by Richard Smith | 39-42 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Albert Odom - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Richard Smith takes the ball from James Griffith | 39-42 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Albert Odom - foul #1 on Albert Odom, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:09 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses short on a jumper from the right side | 41-42 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski snags the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 17:44 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 17:20 | Missouri State | James Griffith drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Odom | 41-44 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Boykin - foul #3 on Richard Boykin, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SG), David Lampley (PF), Steve Chang (C) Richard Smith, James Thomas, Samuel Muse | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG), David Mathis (SG), John Sprague (SF), Thomas Porter (PF) Albert Odom, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, James Griffith | |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:49 | Missouri State | John Sprague is hacked by Steve Chang - foul #3 on Steve Chang, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Jeffrey Davis (SF), James Thomas (PF) Richie Drzazgowski, Douglas Tushoski, Steve Chang | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 16:39 | Missouri State | John Sprague is whistled for traveling | 42-44 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Robert Holding and he's fouled by Thomas Porter - foul #1 on Thomas Porter, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (SF) James Thomas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Ivory Farrell (C) Paul Roder, David Mathis, John Sprague, Arthur Johnson | |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Holding (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Chang (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Lampley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Davis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivory Farrell (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Odom | 45-46 |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang hits a floater from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 14:30 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Thomas Porter | 47-46 |
| 14:05 | Missouri State | Albert Odom drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jack Adcox | 47-49 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis can't finish the layup but the foul's on Thomas Porter - foul #2 on Thomas Porter, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Richard Smith (SG), James Thomas (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Ray Norton, Robert Holding, Steve Chang, David Lampley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG), David Mathis (SG), John Sprague (SF), James Griffith (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Albert Odom, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, Thomas Porter, Ivory Farrell | |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:40 | Missouri State | James Griffith misses badly on a runner from the right block | 49-49 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse is hacked by Paul Roder - foul #2 on Paul Roder, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski (SF) Jeffrey Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Johnson takes the ball from Douglas Tushoski | 49-49 |
| 12:47 | Missouri State | Douglas Tushoski is called for the reach on John Sprague - foul #1 on Douglas Tushoski, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG) Paul Roder | |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Albert Odom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-49 |
| 12:23 | Missouri State | David Mathis grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 12:04 | Missouri State | Albert Odom comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 12:03 | Missouri State | John Sprague tips it but misses | 49-49 |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sprague (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Griffith (fresh) 8 pts. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski can't throw it down but he's fouled by John Sprague - foul #1 on John Sprague, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF) David Mathis, John Sprague | |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:46 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 11:25 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Douglas Tushoski | 50-49 |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Johnson is called for the reach on Samuel Muse - foul #2 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SG), Steve Chang (SF) Richard Smith, Douglas Tushoski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (PF) James Griffith | |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:51 | Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by Albert Odom is blocked by Samuel Muse | 50-49 |
| 10:50 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Porter | 50-49 |
| 10:33 | Missouri State | Albert Odom scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Adcox | 50-52 |
| 10:24 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse is whistled for traveling | 50-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), David Lampley (PF), Jeffrey Davis (C) Richie Drzazgowski, James Thomas, Samuel Muse | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (PG) Albert Odom | |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 50-52 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jack Adcox - foul #1 on Jack Adcox, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF) Robert Holding, Jeffrey Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell (C) Arthur Johnson | |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:01 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 09:41 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-52 |
| 09:40 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Boykin | 50-52 |
| 09:20 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Jack Adcox takes the ball from Douglas Tushoski | 50-52 |
| 08:39 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin clanks a shot from the free throw line | 50-52 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Douglas Tushoski | 50-52 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 08:09 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 07:54 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin hits a jumper from the free throw line | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Chang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Lampley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ivory Farrell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton is fouled in the backcourt by David Mathis - foul #3 on David Mathis, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SG), Jeffrey Davis (SF), James Thomas (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Richard Smith, Douglas Tushoski, Steve Chang, David Lampley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), John Sprague (SF), James Griffith (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, Thomas Porter, Ivory Farrell | |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:23 | Missouri State | John Sprague loses the ball out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG) Ray Norton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas drills a turnaround from close range set up by Richie Drzazgowski | 54-54 |
| 06:55 | Missouri State | David Mathis can't connect on a floater from the left block | 54-54 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey Davis | 57-54 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 06:17 | Missouri State | James Griffith grabs the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | John Sprague knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 05:52 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Arthur Johnson | 57-57 |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | James Thomas swats the layup by James Griffith | 57-57 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | James Griffith blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Davis | 57-57 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | James Griffith snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | John Sprague hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 57-57 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | The 3pt attempt by Samuel Muse is denied by Arthur Johnson | 57-57 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | John Sprague grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF) Robert Holding, Jeffrey Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF) David Mathis, John Sprague | |
| 04:46 | Missouri State | Albert Odom hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Boykin | 57-59 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Richie Drzazgowski | 59-59 |
| 04:08 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-59 |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | James Griffith grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 03:52 | Missouri State | Albert Odom buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Arthur Johnson | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Griffith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by James Griffith - foul #1 on James Griffith, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lampley (C) Samuel Muse | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (PF) James Griffith | |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | Albert Odom can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Richie Drzazgowski - foul #1 on Richie Drzazgowski, team foul #5 | 60-62 |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | Albert Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley blows the layup | 60-63 |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 02:53 | Missouri State | Albert Odom buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jack Adcox | 60-65 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-65 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski grabs the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Porter steps in front of the Douglas Tushoski pass | 60-65 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Douglas Tushoski takes the ball from Richard Boykin | 60-65 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Porter is called for the reach on Richie Drzazgowski - foul #3 on Thomas Porter, team foul #11 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse (C) David Lampley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (PF) Thomas Porter | |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:11 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox is hacked by Richie Drzazgowski - foul #2 on Richie Drzazgowski, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | James Griffith banks in the layup on a great pass from Albert Odom | 62-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Albert Odom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-67 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-67 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Thomas | 64-67 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richie Drzazgowski | 67-67 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin travels with the ball | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Griffith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson wins the tip | 67-67 |
| 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) | |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | James Thomas swats the short shot by Arthur Johnson | 67-67 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson tips it home | 67-69 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Tushoski | 69-69 |
| 04:02 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Thomas - foul #2 on James Thomas, team foul #7 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SG), Steve Chang (SF) Richard Smith, Douglas Tushoski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:02 | Missouri State | Albert Odom makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:02 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin travels with the ball | 71-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lampley (PF) James Thomas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse clanks a floater near the basket | 71-70 |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 03:18 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-70 |
| 03:17 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson snags the offensive board | 71-70 |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Albert Odom makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jack Adcox | 71-72 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), James Thomas (PF) Robert Holding, Steve Chang, David Lampley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse is denied on a layup by Richard Boykin | 71-72 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | James Griffith pulls down the rebound | 71-72 |
| 02:16 | Missouri State | Albert Odom is hacked by Richie Drzazgowski - foul #3 on Richie Drzazgowski, team foul #8 | 71-72 |
| 02:16 | Missouri State | Albert Odom makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:16 | Missouri State | Albert Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Richie Drzazgowski | 73-74 |
| 01:47 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 73-74 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Boykin - foul #4 on Richard Boykin, team foul #12 | 73-74 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Albert Odom loses the dribble to Samuel Muse | 75-74 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith is fouled on the floor by Albert Odom - foul #2 on Albert Odom, team foul #13 | 75-74 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 22 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Griffith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | James Thomas swats the layup by James Griffith | 76-74 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Douglas Tushoski steals the ball from James Griffith | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Adcox - foul #2 on Jack Adcox, team foul #14 | 76-74 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-74 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-77 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Albert Odom is called for the reach on Richie Drzazgowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Odom, team foul #15 | 78-77 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson snags the defensive board | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #9 | 79-77 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Adcox - foul #3 on Jack Adcox, team foul #16 | 79-78 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin gets the rebound | 80-78 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin blows the layup | 80-78 |