| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Havens (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Larry McMurdo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson inbounds the ball | 30-50 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-50 |
| 19:35 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens gets the rebound | 30-50 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-50 |
| 19:05 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens tips it back up and in | 30-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson buries a 3 from the left wing set up by David Theriault | 33-52 |
| 18:35 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-52 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 33-52 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | Larry McMurdo steals the ball from David Theriault | 33-52 |
| 18:01 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry McMurdo | 33-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Newton picks off the pass by John Byfield | 33-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:28 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-54 |
| 17:27 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton can't tip it in | 33-54 |
| 17:25 | Missouri State | James Roberts grabs the offensive board | 33-54 |
| 17:11 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton blows the layup but he's hacked by John Byfield - foul #1 on John Byfield, team foul #1 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SF), Michael Branam (PF) Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (SG), Daniel Harter (SF) Robert Marcum, Larry McMurdo | |
| 17:11 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton makes the 1st free throw | 33-55 |
| 17:11 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-56 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 33-56 |
| 17:00 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Daniel Harter | 33-56 |
| 16:40 | Missouri State | David Theriault takes the ball from Daniel Harter | 33-56 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Newton steps in front of the John Tarango pass | 33-56 |
| 16:21 | Missouri State | Joel Dunton steals the ball from Theodore Havens in the backcourt | 33-56 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Wesley Biondo | 35-56 |
| 15:52 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-56 |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango snags the defensive board | 35-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Tarango (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Theodore Havens (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas McTaggart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Harter (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Raymond Newton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - James Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-56 |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton tips it but misses | 35-56 |
| 15:43 | Missouri State | James Roberts gets the rebound | 35-56 |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Roberts | 35-58 |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas McTaggart - foul #1 on Thomas McTaggart, team foul #1 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF) David Theriault, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Larry McMurdo (SF), Jimmy Dodson (PF) Theodore Havens, Raymond Newton, James Roberts | |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 1st free throw | 36-58 |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 14:35 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-58 |
| 14:34 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter grabs the offensive board | 37-58 |
| 14:14 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart travels with the ball | 37-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SG), John Tarango (C) Joel Dunton, Michael Branam | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (SG), Dale Cole (C) Thomas McTaggart, Daniel Harter | |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-58 |
| 14:06 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson gets the rebound | 37-58 |
| 13:48 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-61 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield's 3 pointer is rejected by Dale Cole | 37-61 |
| 13:28 | Missouri State | Dale Cole grabs the board | 37-61 |
| 13:08 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-61 |
| 13:07 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson tips it back up and in | 37-63 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the fadeaway in the lane | 39-63 |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-63 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-63 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses short on a jumper from the right side | 39-63 |
| 12:10 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-63 |
| 11:51 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-63 |
| 11:49 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo misses the tip | 39-63 |
| 11:48 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Dodson | 39-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Wesley Biondo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Victor Gift (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Byfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Tarango (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Schiefelbein (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry McMurdo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Dodson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Cole (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Vernon Schiefelbein | 39-65 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Byfield | 42-65 |
| 11:06 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dale Cole | 42-68 |
| 10:58 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-68 |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo gets the rebound | 42-68 |
| 10:52 | Missouri State | Victor Gift picks off the pass by Robert Marcum | 42-68 |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo lays it in set up by Victor Gift | 44-68 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein is hacked by John Byfield - foul #2 on John Byfield, team foul #2 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Herbert Deblois (PF), Michael Branam (C) Wesley Biondo, Victor Gift, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Theodore Havens (PG), Thomas McTaggart (SG), Daniel Harter (SF), Raymond Newton (PF), James Roberts (C) Robert Marcum, Vernon Schiefelbein, Larry McMurdo, Jimmy Dodson, Dale Cole | |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Theodore Havens | 44-70 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson drills a jumper from the right side and the foul's on Daniel Harter - foul #3 on Daniel Harter, team foul #2 | 46-70 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses the free throw | 46-70 |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | James Roberts pulls down the rebound | 46-70 |
| 09:35 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-70 |
| 09:33 | Missouri State | James Roberts tips it but misses | 46-70 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson gets the rebound | 46-70 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses the jumper from the free throw line | 46-70 |
| 09:06 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton grabs the board | 46-70 |
| 08:37 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens loses the dribble to Michael Branam | 46-70 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Wilkinson | 49-70 |
| 08:01 | Missouri State | James Roberts buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Theodore Havens | 49-73 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-73 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Deblois (fresh) C - Michael Branam (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Theodore Havens (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Thomas McTaggart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Harter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - James Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter is whistled for traveling | 52-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SF), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Jonathan Wilkinson, Herbert Deblois, Michael Branam | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Larry McMurdo (SF), Jimmy Dodson (PF) Thomas McTaggart, Daniel Harter, Raymond Newton | |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-73 |
| 06:57 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Tarango - foul #2 on John Tarango, team foul #3 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Victor Gift (SF) David Theriault, Joel Dunton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Cole (C) James Roberts | |
| 06:57 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo misses the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 06:57 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield is whistled for a carry | 55-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Newton (PF) Dale Cole | |
| 06:17 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton is hacked by Rick Davis - foul #1 on Rick Davis, team foul #4 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam (C) John Tarango | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (SG) Theodore Havens | |
| 05:48 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Raymond Newton | 55-76 |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses the 3 from the right corner | 55-76 |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis hits the follow up shot | 57-76 |
| 05:13 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Rick Davis - foul #2 on Rick Davis, team foul #5 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), John Tarango (C) Rick Davis, Wesley Biondo, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Theodore Havens (SG), Daniel Harter (SF), James Roberts (C) Vernon Schiefelbein, Larry McMurdo, Jimmy Dodson | |
| 05:13 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum misses the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 05:13 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum misses the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango snags the defensive board | 57-76 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 59-76 |
| 04:33 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Raymond Newton | 59-78 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Newton is called for the reach on John Tarango - foul #3 on Raymond Newton, team foul #3 | 59-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SF), Herbert Deblois (PF) Victor Gift, Michael Branam | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (SG), Jimmy Dodson (PF) Robert Marcum, Raymond Newton | |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Theriault | 61-78 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Theodore Havens, team foul #4 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo (SF) Daniel Harter | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joel Dunton | 63-78 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Herbert Deblois (fresh) C - John Tarango (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Theodore Havens (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Thomas McTaggart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry McMurdo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Dodson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - James Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo travels with the ball | 63-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF) Herbert Deblois, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault's layup is rejected by Jimmy Dodson | 63-78 |
| 03:09 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Larry McMurdo | 63-78 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson makes the shot from the left side set up by Theodore Havens | 63-80 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton is fouled on the floor by Thomas McTaggart - foul #2 on Thomas McTaggart, team foul #5 | 63-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Rick Davis (SG), Victor Gift (SF), Herbert Deblois (PF), Michael Branam (C) David Theriault, Joel Dunton, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield, Wesley Biondo | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Brannon (SF), Daniel Harter (PF), Dale Cole (C) Larry McMurdo, Jimmy Dodson, James Roberts | |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Daniel Harter - foul #4 on Daniel Harter, team foul #6 | 63-80 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift misses the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the 2nd free throw | 64-80 |
| 02:12 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Herbert Deblois - foul #1 on Herbert Deblois, team foul #6 | 64-80 |
| 02:12 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter makes the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 02:12 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam loses the dribble to John Brannon | 64-82 |
| 01:54 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart banks in the layup set up by John Brannon | 64-84 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis is denied on a layup by Daniel Harter | 64-84 |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Daniel Harter | 64-84 |
| 01:09 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens drills a jumper from the right side set up by John Brannon | 64-86 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-86 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | John Brannon gets the rebound | 64-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Dale Cole is hacked by Herbert Deblois - foul #2 on Herbert Deblois, team foul #7 | 64-86 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SG) Freddy Morant | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson (PF) John Brannon | |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Dale Cole makes the 1st free throw | 64-87 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Dale Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 64-87 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam pulls down the rebound | 64-87 |
| 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) | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Rick Davis | 66-87 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens runs out the clock | 66-87 |