| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Cull (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) C - Christopher Carter (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | James Denning inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Lee Hagan is denied by Dwayne Jaramillo | 29-31 |
| 19:30 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 19:16 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on James Denning - foul #1 on James Denning, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:16 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 19:16 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | James Denning is called for 5 seconds | 29-32 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-32 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-32 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan hits the follow up shot | 31-32 |
| 17:53 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo is fouled on the floor by Robert Hubbard - foul #1 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 17:37 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull is fouled on the floor by Joseph Howard - foul #3 on Joseph Howard, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG) Joseph Howard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:21 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-32 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | James Denning clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | James Denning scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Richard Conner | 33-32 |
| 16:39 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo misses the jumpshot from the right side | 33-32 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer gets the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 16:18 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | James Denning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SF), Terry Grady (PF), Sean Begay (C) James Denning, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Moore (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Rick Clapp (SF), Mike Tolman (PF), Bennie Melton (C) Paul Caceres, Ronald Cull, Marvin Sawyer, Dwayne Jaramillo, Christopher Carter | |
| 15:56 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Rick Clapp | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Whatley (fresh) PF - Terry Grady (fresh) C - Sean Begay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rick Clapp (fresh) PF - Mike Tolman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Melton (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay can't connect on a shot from the right side | 33-34 |
| 15:40 | Missouri State | Bennie Melton gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 15:11 | Missouri State | Bennie Melton buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Walter Hall | 33-36 |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley drills a floater from the left side set up by Willie Gaillard | 35-36 |
| 14:20 | Missouri State | Robert Moore misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | Robert Moore can't tip it in | 35-36 |
| 14:17 | Missouri State | Rick Clapp pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:54 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman buries a floater from the baseline | 35-38 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 35-38 |
| 13:38 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay snags the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Richard Conner | 37-38 |
| 13:04 | Missouri State | Rick Clapp misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 13:02 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman grabs the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 12:47 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman is fouled on the floor by Terry Grady - foul #1 on Terry Grady, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), James Denning (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Conner, Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Caceres (PG), Ronald Cull (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), Christopher Carter (C) Robert Moore, Walter Hall, Rick Clapp, Mike Tolman, Bennie Melton | |
| 12:30 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 12:06 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 12:04 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | James Denning picks off the pass by Ronald Cull | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Hubbard (fresh) SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Denning (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Cull (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) 2 blk. C - Christopher Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Denning | 40-38 |
| 11:33 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Hubbard is called for the reach on Paul Caceres in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hubbard, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| 11:18 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | James Denning grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | Paul Caceres steps in front of the Jeffrey Hubbard pass | 40-38 |
| 10:56 | Missouri State | Lee Hagan blocks the short jumper by Paul Caceres | 40-38 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Denning | 40-38 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 40-38 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan tips it but misses | 40-38 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | James Denning can't tip it in | 40-38 |
| 10:38 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 10:20 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull loses the dribble to Joseph Howard | 40-38 |
| 10:07 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-38 |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard tips it home | 42-38 |
| 10:01 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Christopher Carter | 42-41 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard scores on a 3 from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 09:15 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Marvin Sawyer - foul #3 on Marvin Sawyer, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Conner (SG), Terry Grady (PF), Sean Begay (C) Jeffrey Hubbard, Joseph Howard, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Moore (PG), Rick Clapp (SF), Mike Tolman (PF), Bennie Melton (C) Paul Caceres, Marvin Sawyer, Dwayne Jaramillo, Christopher Carter | |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | James Denning makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady blows the dunk but he's hacked by Mike Tolman - foul #1 on Mike Tolman, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SF) James Denning | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Hall (SG) Ronald Cull | |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 08:32 | Missouri State | Rick Clapp buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Moore | 48-44 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Walter Hall - foul #2 on Walter Hall, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 07:50 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Denning (SF) Richard Whatley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Caceres (PG), Ronald Cull (SG) Robert Moore, Walter Hall | |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 07:31 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Grady (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Begay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ronald Cull (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Clapp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Tolman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bennie Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Paul Caceres | 49-47 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Bennie Melton is called for the reach on Richard Conner - foul #1 on Bennie Melton, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Terry Grady, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer (SF), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), Christopher Carter (C) Rick Clapp, Mike Tolman, Bennie Melton | |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-47 |
| 06:34 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 06:20 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marvin Sawyer | 49-49 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard buries a runner from the baseline set up by Lee Hagan | 51-49 |
| 05:53 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo misses short on a runner in the lane | 51-49 |
| 05:52 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo tips it home | 51-51 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hubbard | 51-51 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | James Denning buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Willie Gaillard | 54-51 |
| 05:23 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Dwayne Jaramillo is called for the reach on Willie Gaillard - foul #3 on Dwayne Jaramillo, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SF) James Denning | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Moore (PG), Walter Hall (SG) Paul Caceres, Ronald Cull | |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley is hacked by Marvin Sawyer - foul #4 on Marvin Sawyer, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG) Willie Gaillard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Howard | 56-51 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Richard Whatley swats the short shot by Walter Hall | 56-51 |
| 04:23 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo tips it home | 56-53 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), James Denning (SF) Joseph Howard, Richard Whatley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rick Clapp (SF), Mike Tolman (PF), Bennie Melton (C) Marvin Sawyer, Dwayne Jaramillo, Christopher Carter | |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Bennie Melton grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 56-53 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Robert Moore steals it from James Denning | 56-53 |
| 03:35 | Missouri State | Robert Moore lays it up and in | 56-55 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) SF - James Denning (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Clapp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Tolman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bennie Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | Bennie Melton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), Terry Grady (PF), Sean Begay (C) Richard Conner, Michael Dublin, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Caceres (PG), Ronald Cull (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Christopher Carter (C) Robert Moore, Walter Hall, Rick Clapp, Bennie Melton | |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo (PF) Mike Tolman | |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Howard and the foul's on Ronald Cull - foul #2 on Ronald Cull, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-55 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Terry Grady, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Howard | 63-55 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter lays it up and in set up by Paul Caceres | 63-57 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:07 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses the dunk attempt | 63-60 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Christopher Carter | 63-60 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter's fadeaway is rejected by Lee Hagan | 63-60 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Caceres - foul #1 on Paul Caceres, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay (PF) Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Carter | 63-63 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (PF) Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 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 a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | The clock runs out | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Denning (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Cull (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Christopher Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo wins the tip | 63-63 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | James Denning buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard | 66-63 |
| 04:13 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter's pass is intercepted by James Denning | 66-63 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Dwayne Jaramillo - foul #4 on Dwayne Jaramillo, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:37 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull is hacked by Joseph Howard - foul #4 on Joseph Howard, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| 03:21 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Marvin Sawyer | 68-66 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Cull takes the ball from Robert Hubbard | 68-66 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Joseph Howard steals the ball from Marvin Sawyer | 68-66 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard blows the layup | 68-66 |
| 02:49 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Denning - foul #2 on James Denning, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard connects on the runner from the right block | 70-68 |
| 01:55 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | James Denning gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Willie Gaillard | 72-68 |
| 01:29 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Cull | 72-70 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Denning | 75-70 |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo jams it | 75-72 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Howard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Denning (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hubbard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Cull (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Christopher Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Paul Caceres - foul #2 on Paul Caceres, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 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 a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull knocks in the 3 from straight away | 77-75 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Caceres - foul #3 on Paul Caceres, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-75 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | James Denning grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | James Denning is hacked by Ronald Cull in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Cull, team foul #13 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay (PF) Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | James Denning makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo grabs the defensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-78 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | James Denning is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Caceres - foul #4 on Paul Caceres, team foul #14 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (PF) Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | James Denning makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo grabs the board | 80-78 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Ronald Cull comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 80-78 |