| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Mathis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Griffith (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Lampley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Missouri State | Douglas Tushoski is called for the reach on Richard Boykin - foul #2 on Douglas Tushoski, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 19:23 | Missouri State | David Mathis scores on a shot from close range | 29-36 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| 19:12 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by David Lampley - foul #1 on David Lampley, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| 19:12 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:12 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-39 |
| 18:37 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jack Adcox - foul #2 on Jack Adcox, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley misses the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:17 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:07 | Missouri State | James Griffith connects on the jumper in the paint | 36-40 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | David Mathis is called for the reach on Douglas Tushoski - foul #1 on David Mathis, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski's pass is intercepted by David Mathis | 36-40 |
| 17:24 | Missouri State | David Mathis is whistled for traveling | 36-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (PF) James Griffith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| 17:06 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith is hacked by Jack Adcox - foul #3 on Jack Adcox, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Sprague (SG) Jack Adcox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SG), Jeffrey Davis (PF) Richard Smith, David Lampley | |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 36-40 |
| 16:45 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 16:42 | Missouri State | David Mathis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG) Richard Boykin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | David Mathis steps in front of the Robert Holding pass | 36-40 |
| 16:15 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 36-40 |
| 16:14 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Roder (fresh) SG - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sprague (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Holding (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Steve Chang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Davis (fresh) 8 pts. C - Samuel Muse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from David Mathis | 38-43 |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang is called for a backcourt violation | 38-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), James Griffith (PF) Paul Roder, David Mathis, John Sprague, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), James Thomas (PF), David Lampley (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Robert Holding, Steve Chang, Jeffrey Davis, Samuel Muse | |
| 15:09 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| 14:58 | Missouri State | David Lampley is called for the reach on Thomas Porter - foul #2 on David Lampley, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| 14:43 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox is fouled on the floor by David Lampley - foul #3 on David Lampley, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson (C) Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:24 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses short on a runner from the baseline | 38-43 |
| 14:23 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 14:09 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley snags the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley blows the dunk | 38-43 |
| 13:48 | Missouri State | James Griffith grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 13:43 | Missouri State | Albert Odom connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Adcox | 41-43 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas is hacked by Jack Adcox - foul #4 on Jack Adcox, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG) Jack Adcox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Steve Chang (SF), Samuel Muse (C) Ray Norton, Douglas Tushoski, David Lampley | |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas lays it up and in and the foul's on James Griffith - foul #1 on James Griffith, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Sprague (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:52 | Missouri State | David Mathis drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Johnson | 44-46 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Thomas | 44-49 |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | James Griffith tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Thomas | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sprague (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Griffith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Chang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Missouri State | Albert Odom is called for traveling | 46-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF), Thomas Porter (PF), Ivory Farrell (C) Albert Odom, James Griffith, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), David Lampley (PF) Richard Smith, James Thomas, Samuel Muse | |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | John Sprague takes the ball from David Lampley | 46-51 |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | John Sprague buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Richard Boykin | 49-51 |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 49-51 |
| 10:40 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ivory Farrell | 49-51 |
| 10:26 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 10:25 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter grabs the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin banks in the layup and he's hacked by Steve Chang - foul #1 on Steve Chang, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Paul Roder (SG), Arthur Johnson (C) David Mathis, John Sprague, Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), James Thomas (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Richie Drzazgowski, David Lampley, Steve Chang | |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:38 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith (SG) Robert Holding | |
| 09:28 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Albert Odom | 55-51 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 09:04 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 08:35 | Missouri State | Albert Odom knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Roder | 58-51 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Albert Odom picks off the pass by Richard Smith | 58-51 |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson blows the layup but he's hacked by Douglas Tushoski - foul #3 on Douglas Tushoski, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG), John Sprague (SF), James Griffith (PF) Paul Roder, Richard Boykin, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Steve Chang (SF) Ray Norton, Douglas Tushoski | |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on David Mathis - foul #2 on David Mathis, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG) John Sprague | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Chang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jack Adcox | 62-53 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-53 |
| 07:03 | Missouri State | James Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses long on a floater near the basket | 62-53 |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski is hacked by Albert Odom - foul #4 on Albert Odom, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF) David Mathis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SG), Jeffrey Davis (SF), David Lampley (C) Richard Smith, Steve Chang, Samuel Muse | |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | James Griffith pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:12 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Richie Drzazgowski - foul #1 on Richie Drzazgowski, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (PG) Albert Odom | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:12 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:12 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses short on a shot from the right side | 64-53 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | David Mathis pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 05:40 | Missouri State | James Griffith misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 64-53 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas banks in the layup | 64-55 |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-55 |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by James Griffith - foul #2 on James Griffith, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Thomas Porter (PF), Ivory Farrell (C) David Mathis, James Griffith, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski (SF), Samuel Muse (C) Jeffrey Davis, David Lampley | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:44 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-55 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Douglas Tushoski | 69-58 |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-58 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski pulls down the rebound | 69-58 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Richie Drzazgowski | 69-60 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG), Arthur Johnson (C) Jack Adcox, Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Richard Smith (SG), David Lampley (PF) Richie Drzazgowski, Robert Holding, James Thomas | |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 03:41 | Missouri State | David Mathis snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Lampley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 5 pts. 5 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 | David Lampley steals it from Albert Odom | 69-60 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski gets the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG), James Griffith (PF) David Mathis, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), James Thomas (PF) Ray Norton, David Lampley | |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-60 |
| 02:32 | Missouri State | James Griffith pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 02:08 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Richie Drzazgowski | 69-62 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses the floater in the lane | 69-62 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Jack Adcox is called for the reach on Richard Smith - foul #5 on Jack Adcox, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG) Jack Adcox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:26 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Arthur Johnson | 69-63 |
| 01:02 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson loses the dribble to Douglas Tushoski | 69-63 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | James Griffith's pass is intercepted by Samuel Muse | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-66 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Thomas | 69-66 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Albert Odom takes the ball from Samuel Muse | 69-66 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses the lay-in | 69-66 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson tips it home | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski clanks a fullcourt shot | 71-66 |