| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry McMurdo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Larry McMurdo - foul #2 on Larry McMurdo, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:09 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo hits a jumper from the right block set up by Jeremy Lindquist | 36-30 |
| 18:48 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Tarango | 36-33 |
| 18:35 | Missouri State | Joel Dunton takes the ball from James Roberts | 36-33 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Joel Dunton and he's fouled by Raymond Newton - foul #2 on Raymond Newton, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:52 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | James Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:37 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-36 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-36 |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Larry McMurdo | 39-36 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield's layup is rejected by Raymond Newton | 39-36 |
| 16:26 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | James Roberts's layup is rejected by John Byfield | 39-36 |
| 16:07 | Missouri State | James Roberts snags the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 16:07 | Missouri State | The refs have stopped play. Jeremy Lindquist is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 39-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Theodore Havens (PG), Thomas McTaggart (SG), Daniel Harter (SF), Jimmy Dodson (PF), Dale Cole (C) Robert Marcum, Jeremy Lindquist, Larry McMurdo, Raymond Newton, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Wesley Biondo (SG), Victor Gift (SF), Michael Branam (PF) David Theriault, Joel Dunton, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield | |
| 15:54 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-36 |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Theodore Havens (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas McTaggart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Harter (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Dodson (fresh) C - Dale Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Rick Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Victor Gift (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Tarango (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam is fouled on the floor by Thomas McTaggart - foul #1 on Thomas McTaggart, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis blows the layup but he's hacked by Dale Cole - foul #1 on Dale Cole, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:20 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Theodore Havens | 42-37 |
| 15:11 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift hits a floater from the baseline set up by Wesley Biondo | 42-39 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-39 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Wesley Biondo | 42-42 |
| 14:20 | Missouri State | John Tarango swats the shot by Thomas McTaggart | 42-42 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Victor Gift | 42-42 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rick Davis | 42-44 |
| 13:54 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens is fouled on the floor by Wesley Biondo - foul #3 on Wesley Biondo, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Larry McMurdo (SF), Raymond Newton (PF), James Roberts (C) Thomas McTaggart, Daniel Harter, Jimmy Dodson, Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF) Rick Davis, Wesley Biondo, Victor Gift, John Tarango | |
| 13:49 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 42-44 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 13:35 | Missouri State | Joel Dunton picks off the pass by Larry McMurdo | 42-44 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton hits the finger roll | 42-46 |
| 13:15 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo loses the ball out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (C) Michael Branam | |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | James Roberts snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum double dribbles | 42-46 |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Byfield, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| 12:25 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Theodore Havens | 45-46 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-46 |
| 12:14 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Roberts | 45-46 |
| 11:47 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Theodore Havens | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Theodore Havens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry McMurdo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Newton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Byfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 11:29 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Raymond Newton | 48-46 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | James Roberts hits the finger roll | 50-46 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Raymond Newton - foul #3 on Raymond Newton, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (PG), Vernon Schiefelbein (SG), Daniel Harter (SF), Jimmy Dodson (PF) Robert Marcum, Theodore Havens, Larry McMurdo, Raymond Newton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SF), Michael Branam (PF), John Tarango (C) Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield, Wesley Biondo | |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas McTaggart, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Vernon Schiefelbein - foul #1 on Vernon Schiefelbein, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Cole (C) James Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG) David Theriault | |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Dale Cole snags the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | Dale Cole connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Vernon Schiefelbein | 52-50 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Harter - foul #2 on Daniel Harter, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Theodore Havens (PG), James Roberts (C) Vernon Schiefelbein, Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Wesley Biondo (SF) Joel Dunton, Victor Gift | |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:32 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Roberts | 52-51 |
| 09:30 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens is hacked by David Theriault in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Theriault, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| 09:10 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 09:09 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | David Theriault picks off the pass by Daniel Harter | 52-51 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Michael Branam | 52-53 |
| 08:27 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Branam | 52-53 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis snags the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Dodson - foul #2 on Jimmy Dodson, team foul #9 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Larry McMurdo (SF), Raymond Newton (PF) Thomas McTaggart, Daniel Harter, Jimmy Dodson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF) Rick Davis, Wesley Biondo, John Tarango | |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Theodore Havens (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry McMurdo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Branam (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton misses the floater from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by James Roberts - foul #3 on James Roberts, team foul #10 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Cole (C) James Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), John Tarango (C) David Theriault, Michael Branam | |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:03 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry McMurdo | 55-56 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Dale Cole steps in front of the John Tarango pass | 55-56 |
| 06:15 | Missouri State | Dale Cole is fouled on the floor by John Tarango - foul #1 on John Tarango, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (SG), James Roberts (C) Theodore Havens, Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG) John Tarango | |
| 06:01 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Jonathan Wilkinson - foul #2 on Jonathan Wilkinson, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| 06:01 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:01 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:48 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 05:42 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 05:40 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum hits the follow up shot | 59-56 |
| 05:16 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 04:52 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton's fadeaway is rejected by John Byfield | 59-56 |
| 04:50 | Missouri State | James Roberts tips it but misses | 59-56 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by John Byfield | 59-58 |
| 04:10 | Missouri State | James Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 59-58 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Wesley Biondo | 59-58 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton is hacked by Raymond Newton - foul #4 on Raymond Newton, team foul #11 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Theodore Havens (PG), Thomas McTaggart (SG), Daniel Harter (SF), Jimmy Dodson (PF), Dale Cole (C) Robert Marcum, Vernon Schiefelbein, Larry McMurdo, Raymond Newton, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Victor Gift (SF), Michael Branam (PF), John Tarango (C) David Theriault, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield, Wesley Biondo | |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Theodore Havens (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas McTaggart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Harter (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Dodson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dale Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Rick Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor Gift (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Theodore Havens - foul #1 on Theodore Havens, team foul #12 | 59-60 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart scores on a shot from the left side | 61-62 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Rick Davis, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG) Joel Dunton | |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Theodore Havens | 63-62 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Larry McMurdo (SF), Raymond Newton (PF), James Roberts (C) Thomas McTaggart, Daniel Harter, Jimmy Dodson, Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF) Rick Davis, Victor Gift, Michael Branam | |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton blows the layup | 63-62 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield grabs the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by James Roberts - foul #4 on James Roberts, team foul #13 | 63-64 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:03 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Tarango | 63-65 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Roberts - foul #5 on James Roberts, team foul #14 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson (C) James Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:33 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Theodore Havens | 65-67 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the shot from the left side | 65-69 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Raymond Newton | 68-69 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Theriault | 68-71 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton lays it up and in set up by Theodore Havens | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Marcum - foul #1 on Robert Marcum, team foul #15 | 70-71 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-72 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Robert Marcum is called for the reach on Jonathan Wilkinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Marcum, team foul #16 | 70-72 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum clanks a halfcourt shot | 70-74 |