| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Bright inbounds the ball | 45-37 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 19:30 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek hits a shot from close range set up by Anthony Clark | 45-39 |
| 19:21 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-39 |
| 19:09 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 18:52 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz is fouled on the floor by Anthony Clark - foul #3 on Anthony Clark, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG) Anthony Clark | |
| 18:38 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses the dunk but he's hacked by Eli Dixon - foul #2 on Eli Dixon, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| 18:38 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 18:38 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Micah Wright | 46-41 |
| 18:03 | Missouri State | Robert Hays clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 17:46 | Missouri State | Richard Bright gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 17:26 | Missouri State | Richard Bright is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Bright, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG), Brian Owensby (PF) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (SF), Vincent Eoff (C) Thomas Moore, Eli Dixon | |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Donnie Woolridge takes the ball from Gerard Eslick | 46-41 |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Hays | 48-41 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick is fouled on the floor by Brian Owensby - foul #2 on Brian Owensby, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Beasley (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Robert Pizarro (C) Robert Hays, Richard Bright, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SF), Jessie Jones (C) Jason Zbranek, Glen Weaver | |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-41 |
| 16:39 | Missouri State | Robert Cook snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 16:20 | Missouri State | Jessie Jones is called for the reach on Robert Cook - foul #2 on Jessie Jones, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Roy Weaver (PF) Richard Beasley, Robert Pizarro | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:02 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Brian Owensby | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 11 pts. C - Brian Owensby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micah Wright (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vincent Eoff (fresh) C - Jessie Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Roy Weaver denies the turnaround by Vincent Eoff | 51-41 |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 15:39 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 15:38 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson tips it but misses | 51-41 |
| 15:37 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz grabs the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 15:31 | Missouri State | Michael O'Brien picks off the pass by Peter Jackson | 51-41 |
| 15:11 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones tips it but misses | 51-41 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff tips it home | 51-43 |
| 14:51 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Peter Jackson | 54-43 |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Brian Owensby is called for the reach on Vincent Eoff - foul #3 on Brian Owensby, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Richard Beasley (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Robert Pizarro (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Robert Cook, Kenneth Luz, Peter Jackson, Roy Weaver, Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), Glen Weaver (PF), Eli Dixon (C) Gerard Eslick, Micah Wright, Michael O'Brien, Vincent Eoff, Jessie Jones | |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 14:09 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 13:52 | Missouri State | Robert Hays drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Beasley | 57-43 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jason Zbranek | 57-45 |
| 13:08 | Missouri State | Richard Bright clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore is fouled on the floor by Richard Bright - foul #2 on Richard Bright, team foul #4 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Roy Weaver (PF) Richard Beasley, Robert Pizarro | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the jumpshot from the right side | 57-47 |
| 12:25 | Missouri State | Richard Bright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-47 |
| 12:12 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Glen Weaver, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| 11:55 | Missouri State | Richard Bright misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Glen Weaver - foul #2 on Glen Weaver, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG), Gerard Eslick (SF), Vincent Eoff (C) Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore, Eli Dixon | |
| 11:55 | Missouri State | Richard Bright makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 11:55 | Missouri State | Richard Bright makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micah Wright (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Eoff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-47 |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Weaver | 59-47 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Bright - foul #3 on Richard Bright, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG) Robert Hays | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones (C) Glen Weaver | |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 11:10 | Missouri State | Robert Cook hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 59-49 |
| 11:08 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge tips it in | 61-49 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick is fouled on the floor by Robert Cook - foul #2 on Robert Cook, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Beasley (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Brian Owensby (C) Kenneth Luz, Richard Bright, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SF), Eli Dixon (C) Jason Zbranek, Jessie Jones | |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roy Weaver - foul #1 on Roy Weaver, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro (C) Roy Weaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Thomas Moore (SF) Micah Wright, Michael O'Brien | |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 10:16 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gerard Eslick | 61-53 |
| 09:38 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-53 |
| 09:37 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro hits the follow up shot | 63-53 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore is fouled on the floor by Peter Jackson - foul #1 on Peter Jackson, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Roy Weaver (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Robert Cook, Richard Beasley, Peter Jackson, Brian Owensby, Robert Pizarro | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Glen Weaver (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Gerard Eslick, Vincent Eoff, Eli Dixon | |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 09:00 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver clanks a turnaround in the lane | 63-55 |
| 08:37 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Bright | 63-55 |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge's pass is intercepted by Jason Zbranek | 63-55 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Luz is called for the reach on Jason Zbranek - foul #1 on Kenneth Luz, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), Eli Dixon (C) Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore, Jessie Jones | |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 08:05 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 07:48 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 07:47 | Missouri State | Richard Bright misses the tip | 63-56 |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eli Dixon | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micah Wright (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Zbranek | 63-59 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver is denied on a layup by Glen Weaver | 63-59 |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 06:46 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Roy Weaver is blocked by Glen Weaver | 63-59 |
| 06:44 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge tips it back up and in | 65-59 |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Richard Beasley (SG), Brian Owensby (PF), Robert Pizarro (C) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Vincent Eoff (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Jason Zbranek, Glen Weaver, Eli Dixon | |
| 06:04 | Missouri State | Richard Bright misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 06:03 | Missouri State | Richard Bright hits the follow up shot | 67-59 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Eoff | 67-59 |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Pizarro | 67-59 |
| 05:17 | Missouri State | Jessie Jones picks off the pass by Richard Bright | 67-59 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Vincent Eoff - foul #2 on Vincent Eoff, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Peter Jackson (SF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Richard Beasley, Richard Bright, Robert Pizarro | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), Glen Weaver (PF) Gerard Eslick, Micah Wright, Michael O'Brien, Jessie Jones | |
| 04:50 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge can't tip it in | 67-59 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Glen Weaver | 67-59 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Cook steals it from Jason Zbranek | 67-59 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge blows the layup | 67-59 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-59 |
| 04:04 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donnie Woolridge | 67-59 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Robert Hays | 69-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-59 |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Roy Weaver (PF) Robert Cook, Peter Jackson, Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon (C) Vincent Eoff | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 9 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Clark - foul #4 on Anthony Clark, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| 03:23 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:23 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-59 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver tips it back up and in | 71-61 |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-61 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark's layup is rejected by Richard Bright | 74-61 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver tips it back up and in | 74-63 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver blows the layup but the foul's on Anthony Clark - foul #5 on Anthony Clark, team foul #8 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Richard Beasley (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Brian Owensby (C) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Richard Bright, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), Vincent Eoff (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore, Glen Weaver, Eli Dixon | |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Vincent Eoff | 75-63 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Roy Weaver is called for the reach on Micah Wright - foul #2 on Roy Weaver, team foul #10 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro (C) Roy Weaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:44 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| 01:28 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones misses long on a floater in the paint | 75-64 |
| 01:13 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 00:53 | Missouri State | Robert Cook's pass is intercepted by Micah Wright | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 75-64 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Robert Cook grabs the offensive board | 75-64 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robert Cook runs out the clock | 75-64 |