| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ed Thrower (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Henry Ownby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Casey Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley inbounds the ball | 42-46 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara blows the dunk | 42-46 |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 19:34 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson double dribbles | 42-46 |
| 19:11 | Western Kentucky | Ed Thrower steals it from Thomas Williams | 42-46 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-46 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams connects on the floater from the left side set up by Albert Gendreau | 42-48 |
| 18:20 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie connects on the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Albert Gendreau - foul #1 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #1 | 44-48 |
| 18:20 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Albert Gendreau | 45-51 |
| 18:00 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie loses the dribble to Thomas Williams in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-51 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara tips it back up and in | 45-53 |
| 17:24 | Missouri State | Casey Gray buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ed Thrower | 47-53 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John Wimbley | 47-53 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Casey Gray is called for the reach on George Zuckerman - foul #2 on Casey Gray, team foul #1 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Eric Hill (SF), Joshua Sanders (PF), James Hayes (C) Brian Lillie, Ed Thrower, Henry Ownby, Casey Gray, Michael Pearson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (SG), Harold Keeter (SF), Patrick Michell (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Albert Gendreau, John Wimbley, George Zuckerman, Douglas O'Hara | |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter misses long on a runner in the lane | 47-53 |
| 16:36 | Missouri State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 16:26 | Missouri State | Eric Hill can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffery Kile - foul #3 on Jeffery Kile, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown (SG), George Zuckerman (PF) Thomas Williams, Jeffery Kile | |
| 16:26 | Missouri State | Eric Hill makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 16:26 | Missouri State | Eric Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 16:26 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson is whistled for a carry | 48-53 |
| 15:56 | Missouri State | Robert Brown is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ed Thrower (SG), Casey Gray (PF) Robert Brown, Joshua Sanders | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG), John Wimbley (SF), Jeffery Kile (C) Clifford Brown, Harold Keeter, George Zuckerman | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jody Natal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ed Thrower (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Hill (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Casey Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hayes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Michell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Kile (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Ed Thrower - foul #2 on Ed Thrower, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG) Steven Richardson | |
| 15:41 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell misses the free throw | 48-55 |
| 15:41 | Missouri State | James Hayes grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 15:19 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 15:17 | Missouri State | Eric Hill can't tip it in | 48-55 |
| 15:15 | Missouri State | Casey Gray hits the follow up shot | 50-55 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Wimbley | 50-57 |
| 14:28 | Missouri State | Jody Natal misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 50-57 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams gets the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 50-57 |
| 13:54 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jody Natal | 50-57 |
| 13:48 | Missouri State | Jeffery Kile steps in front of the James Hayes pass | 50-57 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Williams | 50-59 |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | James Hayes misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Wimbley | 50-61 |
| 12:24 | Missouri State | James Hayes misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | Eric Hill tips it in | 52-61 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Arledge | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jody Natal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ed Thrower (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casey Gray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Arledge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Wimbley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Michell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Kile (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Missouri State | Jody Natal clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-63 |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Williams | 52-65 |
| 11:18 | Missouri State | Eric Hill knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Jody Natal | 54-65 |
| 10:58 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Williams | 54-68 |
| 10:37 | Missouri State | Jason Arledge steps in front of the Casey Gray pass | 54-68 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile travels with the ball | 54-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Henry Ownby (SF), Joshua Sanders (PF), Michael Pearson (C) Jody Natal, Ed Thrower, Eric Hill, Casey Gray, James Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Steven Richardson (SG), Harold Keeter (SF), George Zuckerman (PF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Thomas Williams, Jason Arledge, John Wimbley, Patrick Michell, Jeffery Kile | |
| 09:56 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie is fouled on the floor by George Zuckerman - foul #3 on George Zuckerman, team foul #3 | 54-68 |
| 09:45 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson clanks a fadeaway from close range | 54-68 |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Henry Ownby snags the offensive board | 54-68 |
| 09:26 | Missouri State | Harold Keeter swats the shot by Michael Pearson | 54-68 |
| 09:24 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson misses the tip | 54-68 |
| 09:23 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 09:12 | Missouri State | Robert Brown hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Lillie | 56-68 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara loses the ball out of bounds | 56-68 |
| 08:49 | Missouri State | Henry Ownby comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 56-68 |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson grabs the offensive board | 56-68 |
| 08:28 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson loses the dribble to Joshua Sanders | 56-68 |
| 07:49 | Missouri State | Henry Ownby scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Sanders | 58-68 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Ownby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Keeter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas O'Hara (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau's pass is intercepted by Brian Lillie | 58-68 |
| 07:21 | Missouri State | Robert Brown is fouled on the floor by George Zuckerman - foul #4 on George Zuckerman, team foul #4 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ed Thrower (PG), Floyd Lunt (SF), Casey Gray (PF), Shelton Harvey (C) Brian Lillie, Henry Ownby, Joshua Sanders, Michael Pearson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), John Wimbley (SF) Albert Gendreau, Steven Richardson, Harold Keeter | |
| 06:59 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 61-68 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 06:37 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Shelton Harvey | 61-68 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | Robert Brown clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-68 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ed Thrower - foul #3 on Ed Thrower, team foul #4 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG), Eric Hill (SF), Michael Pearson (C) Robert Brown, Floyd Lunt, Shelton Harvey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Harold Keeter (SF), Patrick Michell (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Jason Arledge, John Wimbley, George Zuckerman, Douglas O'Hara | |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Hill | 63-70 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Henry Ownby (SF), Joshua Sanders (PF) Eric Hill, Casey Gray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jeffery Kile - foul #4 on Jeffery Kile, team foul #5 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Hill (SG) Ed Thrower | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter misses the lay-in but the foul's on Henry Ownby - foul #2 on Henry Ownby, team foul #5 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Brown (SG) Eric Hill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG) Thomas Williams | |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:44 | Missouri State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Brian Lillie, team foul #6 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley (SF) Harold Keeter | |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 04:21 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 04:17 | Missouri State | Henry Ownby misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-71 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Brian Lillie - foul #2 on Brian Lillie, team foul #7 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ed Thrower (SG), Casey Gray (PF) Robert Brown, Joshua Sanders | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman (PF) Patrick Michell | |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie double dribbles | 65-73 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG) Brian Lillie | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG) Albert Gendreau | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jeffery Kile and he's hacked by Casey Gray - foul #3 on Casey Gray, team foul #8 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Hill (SF), James Hayes (C) Henry Ownby, Michael Pearson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley misses the free throw | 65-75 |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Jody Natal gets the rebound | 65-75 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jody Natal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ed Thrower (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casey Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Hayes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeffery Kile (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Casey Gray misses the lay-in | 65-75 |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Eric Hill tips it home | 67-75 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Ed Thrower takes the ball from George Zuckerman | 67-75 |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG), Henry Ownby (SF), Michael Pearson (C) Jody Natal, Eric Hill, James Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Douglas O'Hara (C) Thomas Williams, Jeffery Kile | |
| 02:43 | Missouri State | Casey Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-75 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Casey Gray - foul #4 on Casey Gray, team foul #9 | 67-75 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 02:04 | Missouri State | Casey Gray misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Arledge - foul #4 on Jason Arledge, team foul #6 | 67-77 |
| 02:04 | Missouri State | Casey Gray makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 02:04 | Missouri State | Casey Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-77 |
| 01:45 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Pearson | 69-77 |
| 01:31 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Pearson | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-77 |
| 01:11 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson connects on the runner from the right block | 74-77 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Casey Gray swats the shot by Albert Gendreau | 74-77 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley snags the offensive board | 74-77 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley is fouled on the floor by Henry Ownby - foul #3 on Henry Ownby, team foul #10 | 74-77 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:13 | Missouri State | Casey Gray pulls down the rebound | 74-78 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Albert Gendreau is called for the reach on Brian Lillie - foul #2 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #7 | 74-78 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lillie - foul #3 on Brian Lillie, team foul #11 | 74-78 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman misses the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Casey Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-79 |