| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Mathis (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Porter (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Holding (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-24 |
| 19:35 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Boykin | 34-24 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-24 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas hits the follow up shot | 34-26 |
| 18:34 | Missouri State | David Mathis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the offensive board | 34-26 |
| 18:11 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 34-26 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding blows the layup but the foul's on Richard Boykin - foul #1 on Richard Boykin, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding misses the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 17:56 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 17:38 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 17:36 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 17:15 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Mathis | 37-27 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-27 |
| 17:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 16:44 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter's layup is rejected by Samuel Muse | 37-27 |
| 16:42 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 16:24 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Boykin | 40-27 |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Porter - foul #3 on Thomas Porter, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marcus Stevens (C) Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis (SG), Steve Chang (SF), David Lampley (C) Robert Tapp, Robert Holding, Samuel Muse | |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 15:49 | Missouri State | Steve Chang steals it from Richard Boykin | 40-29 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Marcus Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jeffrey Davis (fresh) SF - Steve Chang (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Lampley (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Davis | 40-31 |
| 15:08 | Missouri State | David Mathis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Arthur Johnson | 43-31 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas tips it but misses | 43-31 |
| 14:49 | Missouri State | Marcus Stevens snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 14:23 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson's floater is tipped away by David Lampley | 43-31 |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | David Mathis grabs the offensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 14:07 | Missouri State | Steve Chang is called for the reach on Jack Adcox - foul #1 on Steve Chang, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (C) Marcus Stevens | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Robert Holding (SF), Samuel Muse (C) Ray Norton, Jeffrey Davis, Steve Chang, James Thomas | |
| 13:50 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-31 |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-31 |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 13:13 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #3 | 43-31 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding is fouled on the floor by Thomas Porter - foul #4 on Thomas Porter, team foul #4 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG), Marcus Stevens (C) Jack Adcox, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis (PF) David Lampley | |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Stevens steps in front of the Joseph Haile pass | 43-31 |
| 12:21 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Boykin | 46-31 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Tapp | 46-33 |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Johnson | 49-33 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Roder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Marcus Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Haile (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Tapp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Holding (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Davis (fresh) C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Holding | 49-36 |
| 10:48 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from David Mathis | 51-36 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Stevens steals it from Jeffrey Davis | 51-36 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Davis steps in front of the Arthur Johnson pass | 51-36 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 51-36 |
| 09:49 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Arthur Johnson | 51-36 |
| 09:28 | Missouri State | Joseph Haile is called for the reach on Paul Roder - foul #1 on Joseph Haile, team foul #2 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (PG), Andrew Risher (SG), John Sprague (SF), James Griffith (C) Paul Roder, David Mathis, Richard Boykin, Marcus Stevens | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Steve Chang (SG), David Lampley (SF), James Thomas (PF), Raymond Norrell (C) Joseph Haile, Robert Tapp, Robert Holding, Jeffrey Davis, Samuel Muse | |
| 09:11 | Missouri State | Raymond Norrell is called for the reach on John Sprague - foul #1 on Raymond Norrell, team foul #3 | 51-36 |
| 08:51 | Missouri State | Andrew Risher knocks in the shot from the left wing | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by John Sprague - foul #1 on John Sprague, team foul #5 | 53-36 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley misses the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley misses the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 08:44 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Arthur Johnson | 53-36 |
| 08:24 | Missouri State | James Thomas denies the turnaround by Arthur Johnson | 53-36 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton pulls down the rebound | 53-36 |
| 08:16 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-38 |
| 07:56 | Missouri State | John Sprague buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Adcox | 56-38 |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Raymond Norrell is denied by John Sprague | 56-38 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley tips it but misses | 56-38 |
| 07:38 | Missouri State | James Griffith gets the rebound | 56-38 |
| 07:11 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jack Adcox | 58-38 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Risher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Sprague (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Arthur Johnson (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - James Griffith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Steve Chang (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Lampley (fresh) PF - James Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Norrell (fresh) | |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang lays it in and he's fouled by Andrew Risher - foul #2 on Andrew Risher, team foul #6 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Thomas Porter (C) Andrew Risher, John Sprague, James Griffith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SF), Samuel Muse (C) David Lampley, Raymond Norrell | |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang makes the free throw | 58-41 |
| 06:25 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp (SG) Steve Chang | |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Thomas | 58-44 |
| 05:40 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-44 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton gets the rebound | 58-44 |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Ray Norton | 58-46 |
| 04:59 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin travels with the ball | 58-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), David Lampley (PF) Ray Norton, James Thomas | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Jack Adcox - foul #4 on Jack Adcox, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell (C) Samuel Muse | |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 04:13 | Missouri State | David Mathis is whistled for a carry | 58-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (SG) Robert Tapp | |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Raymond Norrell, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Thomas (PF) Raymond Norrell | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson's layup is rejected by James Thomas | 58-48 |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile grabs the board | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:07 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin's fadeaway is rejected by James Thomas | 58-51 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley grabs the board | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Johnson (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Porter (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Haile (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Chang (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Holding (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - David Lampley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Holding, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG) Jack Adcox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Samuel Muse (C) Joseph Haile, Robert Holding, David Lampley | |
| 02:40 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-51 |
| 02:11 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 01:46 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 01:44 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson tips it but misses | 58-51 |
| 01:43 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Boykin | 58-51 |
| 01:20 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Steve Chang - foul #2 on Steve Chang, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (PG) Paul Roder | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SF) Steve Chang | |
| 01:20 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 01:20 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ray Norton | 60-53 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by James Thomas | 60-53 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton grabs the board | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse's floater is tipped away by Arthur Johnson | 60-53 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is hacked by Ray Norton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Norton, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Holding | 60-56 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | David Mathis is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Tapp - foul #2 on Robert Tapp, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (PF) Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Norton - foul #2 on Ray Norton, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson (PF) James Griffith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Tapp | 62-59 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | David Mathis is hacked by Robert Tapp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Tapp, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (PF) Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |