| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ed Thrower (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Ownby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley connects on the shot from the right side set up by Jason Arledge | 32-35 |
| 19:26 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower loses the dribble to Douglas O'Hara | 32-35 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joshua Sanders - foul #1 on Joshua Sanders, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:04 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson is called for traveling | 33-35 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Jason Arledge | 36-35 |
| 18:11 | Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by Michael Pearson is blocked by Douglas O'Hara | 36-35 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 18:03 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 17:45 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-35 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 17:26 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Ed Thrower - foul #1 on Ed Thrower, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell (C) Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Hill (SF), Casey Gray (PF) Henry Ownby, Joshua Sanders | |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:06 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-35 |
| 16:57 | Missouri State | Eric Hill pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Patrick Michell swats the shot by Brian Lillie | 38-35 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Casey Gray tips it in | 38-37 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 16:24 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 16:20 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brian Lillie | 38-40 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman lays it up and in on a great pass from John Wimbley | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Arledge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Zuckerman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Michell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ed Thrower (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Hill (fresh) PF - Casey Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Pearson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Casey Gray | 40-43 |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Zuckerman | 42-43 |
| 15:21 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 15:19 | Missouri State | Eric Hill snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 14:58 | Missouri State | Patrick Michell is called for the reach on Michael Pearson - foul #2 on Patrick Michell, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Steven Richardson (SG), Harold Keeter (SF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Albert Gendreau, Jason Arledge, John Wimbley, George Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Henry Ownby (SF), Joshua Sanders (PF), James Hayes (C) Brian Lillie, Ed Thrower, Eric Hill, Casey Gray, Michael Pearson | |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | Robert Brown is called for traveling | 42-43 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Henry Ownby takes the ball from Patrick Michell | 42-43 |
| 14:34 | Missouri State | Henry Ownby misses the easy layup | 42-43 |
| 14:32 | Missouri State | James Hayes tips it but misses | 42-43 |
| 14:31 | Missouri State | Robert Brown snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 14:19 | Missouri State | Robert Brown knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jody Natal | 42-45 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Williams | 45-45 |
| 13:30 | Missouri State | James Hayes's layup is rejected by Douglas O'Hara | 45-45 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-45 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-45 |
| 12:45 | Missouri State | Henry Ownby comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 12:44 | Missouri State | Jody Natal tips it but misses | 47-45 |
| 12:42 | Missouri State | Robert Brown tips it in | 47-47 |
| 12:19 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell is fouled on the floor by Robert Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG), John Wimbley (SF), George Zuckerman (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Steven Richardson, Harold Keeter, Patrick Michell, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG), Ed Thrower (SG), Eric Hill (SF), Casey Gray (PF), Michael Pearson (C) Jody Natal, Robert Brown, Henry Ownby, Joshua Sanders, James Hayes | |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Pearson | 47-47 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams tips it back up and in | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffery Kile (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ed Thrower (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Hill (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Casey Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Missouri State | Jeffery Kile steps in front of the Ed Thrower pass | 49-47 |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Williams | 51-47 |
| 11:10 | Missouri State | Eric Hill double dribbles | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG) Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders (PF) Casey Gray | |
| 10:52 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 10:50 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 10:30 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau tips it home | 53-47 |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | Eric Hill hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-49 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley is hacked by Michael Pearson - foul #3 on Michael Pearson, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (SG), Douglas O'Hara (C) Jason Arledge, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG), Henry Ownby (SF), Casey Gray (PF), James Hayes (C) Brian Lillie, Eric Hill, Joshua Sanders, Michael Pearson | |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Henry Ownby is called for the reach on George Zuckerman - foul #3 on Henry Ownby, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 09:13 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower misses short on a floater from the right side | 53-49 |
| 08:49 | Missouri State | Casey Gray tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau is hacked by Jody Natal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jody Natal, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter (SF), Patrick Michell (PF) John Wimbley, George Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Brown (SG) Ed Thrower | |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Williams and he's hacked by Henry Ownby - foul #4 on Henry Ownby, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Hill (SF) Henry Ownby | |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Jody Natal hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Hill | 56-54 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Thomas Williams, team foul #2 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG) Albert Gendreau | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG), Joshua Sanders (PF), Michael Pearson (C) Jody Natal, Casey Gray, James Hayes | |
| 07:37 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Hill | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Keeter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Patrick Michell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eric Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Brown picks off the pass by Patrick Michell | 56-56 |
| 07:06 | Missouri State | Patrick Michell takes the ball from Joshua Sanders | 56-56 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Michell | 59-56 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Jason Arledge and the foul's on Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), John Wimbley (SF), George Zuckerman (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Jason Arledge, Harold Keeter, Patrick Michell, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG), Ed Thrower (SG), Henry Ownby (SF), James Hayes (C) Brian Lillie, Robert Brown, Eric Hill, Michael Pearson | |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | Jody Natal comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Joshua Sanders - foul #2 on Joshua Sanders, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Casey Gray (PF) Joshua Sanders | |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Casey Gray snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | Jody Natal is fouled on the floor by Albert Gendreau - foul #1 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #3 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (SG) Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:20 | Missouri State | Jeffery Kile is called for the reach on Ed Thrower - foul #4 on Jeffery Kile, team foul #4 | 63-56 |
| 05:03 | Missouri State | Casey Gray misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on George Zuckerman - foul #3 on George Zuckerman, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Pearson (C) James Hayes | |
| 05:03 | Missouri State | Casey Gray makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:03 | Missouri State | Casey Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile is denied on a layup by Casey Gray | 63-58 |
| 04:38 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jody Natal | 63-58 |
| 04:33 | Missouri State | Jody Natal is whistled for a carry | 63-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG), Patrick Michell (C) Steven Richardson, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG) Jody Natal | |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Brian Lillie steals the ball from George Zuckerman | 63-58 |
| 03:59 | Missouri State | Casey Gray can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 03:58 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower tips it in | 63-60 |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman grabs the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau buries a floater from the left wing | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Michell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ed Thrower (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Ownby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Casey Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Henry Ownby hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Brian Lillie and he's fouled by George Zuckerman - foul #4 on George Zuckerman, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Douglas O'Hara (C) Albert Gendreau, Patrick Michell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders (PF), James Hayes (C) Casey Gray, Michael Pearson | |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Henry Ownby misses the free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams lays it in set up by Jason Arledge | 67-62 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Henry Ownby knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Lillie | 67-64 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Ed Thrower steps in front of the Jason Arledge pass | 67-64 |
| 02:02 | Missouri State | James Hayes loses the ball out of bounds | 67-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (SG), Harold Keeter (SF), Patrick Michell (PF) Jason Arledge, John Wimbley, George Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Eric Hill (SF), Michael Pearson (C) Brian Lillie, Ed Thrower, Henry Ownby, James Hayes | |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), John Wimbley (SF), George Zuckerman (PF) Thomas Williams, Steven Richardson, Harold Keeter, Patrick Michell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG), Ed Thrower (SG), Henry Ownby (SF) Jody Natal, Robert Brown, Eric Hill | |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-64 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Henry Ownby scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ed Thrower | 67-66 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses short on a 3 from straight away | 67-66 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Jason Arledge | 69-66 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Lillie | 69-69 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley misses long on a halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ed Thrower (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Ownby (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Lillie | 69-71 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Gendreau | 72-71 |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson hits a shot from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 72-73 |
| 03:53 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 03:23 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson tips it home | 72-75 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara's pass is intercepted by Henry Ownby | 72-75 |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Henry Ownby misses long on a floater from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 02:43 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower hits the follow up shot | 72-77 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Wimbley and he's fouled by Ed Thrower - foul #2 on Ed Thrower, team foul #10 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell (C) Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Hill (SF) Henry Ownby | |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower clanks a 3 from the left wing | 75-77 |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-77 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman grabs the offensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Wimbley | 78-77 |
| 01:10 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Patrick Michell - foul #3 on Patrick Michell, team foul #7 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara (C) Patrick Michell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Henry Ownby (SF) Eric Hill | |
| 01:10 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:10 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Zuckerman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ed Thrower (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Ownby (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Sanders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Pearson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Albert Gendreau - foul #2 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #8 | 78-78 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Albert Gendreau | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense 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) | |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Douglas O'Hara steps in front of the Ed Thrower pass | 80-80 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara loses the dribble to Ed Thrower | 80-80 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower misses short on a fullcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ed Thrower (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Ownby (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:49 | Missouri State | Henry Ownby misses short on a shot from close range | 80-80 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Douglas O'Hara | 80-80 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau is whistled for a carry | 80-80 |
| 04:13 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Brian Lillie | 80-82 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge is hacked by Henry Ownby - foul #5 on Henry Ownby, team foul #11 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG) Albert Gendreau | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Hill (SF) Henry Ownby | |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 81-82 |
| 03:35 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 81-82 |
| 03:33 | Missouri State | Eric Hill tips it in | 81-84 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Arledge | 83-84 |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Eric Hill | 83-87 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley is hacked by Ed Thrower - foul #3 on Ed Thrower, team foul #12 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG) Jason Arledge | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG), Casey Gray (PF), James Hayes (C) Brian Lillie, Joshua Sanders, Michael Pearson | |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG) Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG), Michael Pearson (C) Jody Natal, James Hayes | |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | John Wimbley is called for the reach on Casey Gray - foul #1 on John Wimbley, team foul #9 | 85-87 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Casey Gray makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Casey Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-89 |
| 02:21 | Missouri State | Eric Hill pulls down the rebound | 85-89 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson knocks in the floater in the paint | 85-91 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-91 |
| 01:52 | Missouri State | Casey Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 85-91 |
| 01:52 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-91 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders (PF) Casey Gray | |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 85-91 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara pulls down the rebound | 85-91 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge lays it in on a great pass from Albert Gendreau | 87-91 |
| 01:11 | Missouri State | George Zuckerman steals it from Ed Thrower | 87-91 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Sanders steals the ball from Albert Gendreau | 87-91 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Ed Thrower (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Pearson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense 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) | |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Sanders | 87-93 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 87-93 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman grabs the offensive board | 87-93 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Eric Hill is called for the reach on Albert Gendreau - foul #3 on Eric Hill, team foul #13 | 87-93 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 1st free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Gendreau - foul #3 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #10 | 89-93 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower makes the 1st free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower misses the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman grabs the defensive rebound | 89-94 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-94 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley grabs the offensive rebound | 89-94 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 89-94 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Eric Hill gets the rebound | 89-94 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Eric Hill is hacked by Jason Arledge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Arledge, team foul #11 | 89-94 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Casey Gray (PF) Joshua Sanders | |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Eric Hill makes the 1st free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Eric Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge misses the halfcourt shot | 89-96 |