| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) SG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) SF - John Fulbright (fresh) PF - Terry Sweeting (fresh) C - Richard Graham (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Graham wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Missouri State | Richard Graham misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Graham - foul #1 on Richard Graham, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Missouri State | Richard Graham snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Missouri State | John Fulbright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Richard Graham swats the short shot by Orlando Campbell | 0-0 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley tips it in | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by John Fulbright | 2-2 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 2-2 |
| 18:05 | Missouri State | Richard Graham grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:47 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the floater from just outside the lane | 2-4 |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-4 |
| 16:58 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 16:57 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Davis - foul #1 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF) Christopher Thompson, John Fulbright | |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 3rd free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:29 | Missouri State | Richard Graham slams it home on a great pass from Wayne Camp | 5-6 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-6 |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis travels in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Terry Sweeting - foul #1 on Terry Sweeting, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (SG) Kenneth Davis | |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 6-6 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Wayne Camp (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) SF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) PF - Terry Sweeting (fresh) C - Richard Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Graham - foul #2 on Richard Graham, team foul #4 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Robert Shaul (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF) Joseph Hower, Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Thompson (PF), Carlos Rowles (C) Terry Sweeting, Richard Graham | |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:27 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Wayne Camp | 8-8 |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Camp picks off the pass by Shawn Edwards | 8-8 |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer lays it in set up by Wayne Camp | 8-10 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy is fouled on the floor by Edwin Brouwer - foul #1 on Edwin Brouwer, team foul #5 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson (C) Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Terry Sweeting (PF) Wayne Camp, Edwin Brouwer, Bruce Alcaraz, Carlos Rowles | |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 14:38 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson snags the offensive board | 8-10 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Davis - foul #2 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #6 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF) Robert Shaul, Cody Gonsalves, Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG) Kenneth Davis | |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting lays it up and in | 10-12 |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy hits the finger roll | 12-12 |
| 13:27 | Missouri State | Jacob Depuy is called for the reach on Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Jacob Depuy, team foul #1 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG) Shawn Edwards | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Carlos Rowles (C) Edwin Brouwer, Michael Thompson | |
| 13:13 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-12 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting gets the offensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 12:51 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp grabs the offensive board | 12-12 |
| 12:38 | Missouri State | Philip Brockberg denies the turnaround by Carlos Rowles | 12-12 |
| 12:36 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson tips it back up and in | 12-14 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Joseph Hower - foul #1 on Joseph Hower, team foul #2 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (SF), Albert Thompson (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg, Jacob Depuy | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF) Christopher Thompson, John Fulbright | |
| 12:17 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Camp | 12-17 |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 12-17 |
| 12:09 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 11:43 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles can't finish the layup | 12-17 |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles tips it in | 12-19 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) SF - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Thompson (fresh) C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Wayne Camp (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Sweeting (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 12-19 |
| 11:21 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles grabs the board | 12-19 |
| 11:17 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hower - foul #2 on Joseph Hower, team foul #3 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves (SF) Joseph Hower | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SG), Michael Thompson (PF) Wayne Camp, Terry Sweeting | |
| 11:04 | Missouri State | Carl Reese misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 12-19 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 12-19 |
| 10:59 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Shawn Edwards | 14-19 |
| 10:41 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Shawn Edwards - foul #1 on Shawn Edwards, team foul #4 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Shawn Edwards, Andrew Armstrong, Albert Thompson, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson (SG), John Fulbright (SF) Carl Reese, Carlos Rowles | |
| 10:41 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 10:41 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Orlando Campbell | 17-21 |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer can't finish the layup | 17-21 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves gets the rebound | 17-21 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg is fouled on the floor by Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #7 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Terry Sweeting (PF) Edwin Brouwer, Bruce Alcaraz | |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg misses the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 09:48 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 18-21 |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | John Fulbright is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Fulbright, team foul #8 | 18-21 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Thompson | 18-21 |
| 09:15 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Wayne Camp | 18-21 |
| 09:11 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson's pass is intercepted by Philip Brockberg | 18-21 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Cody Gonsalves | 21-21 |
| 08:56 | Missouri State | Robert Shaul takes the ball from Wayne Camp in the backcourt | 21-21 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell blows the layup | 21-21 |
| 08:52 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Christopher Thompson | 21-21 |
| 08:35 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | John Fulbright gets the offensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 08:18 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Wayne Camp | 21-23 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Cody Gonsalves, team foul #5 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Shawn Edwards (SF), Albert Thompson (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Cody Gonsalves, Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg, Jacob Depuy | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG), Carl Reese (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF), Carlos Rowles (C) Wayne Camp, Christopher Thompson, John Fulbright, Michael Thompson | |
| 07:49 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-23 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the board | 21-23 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-23 |
| 07:38 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) SF - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) SF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 21-23 |
| 07:31 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting gets the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Buddy Stanley takes the ball from Terry Sweeting | 21-23 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Rowles denies the turnaround by Albert Thompson | 21-23 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-23 |
| 06:32 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carlos Rowles | 21-23 |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Buddy Stanley - foul #1 on Buddy Stanley, team foul #6 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF) Robert Shaul, Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), Michael Thompson (PF) Edwin Brouwer, Carl Reese, Terry Sweeting | |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell is hacked by Bruce Alcaraz - foul #1 on Bruce Alcaraz, team foul #9 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves (SG), Jacob Depuy (C) Andrew Armstrong, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Fulbright (SF), Terry Sweeting (PF) Bruce Alcaraz, Carlos Rowles | |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:44 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting grabs the board | 22-25 |
| 05:31 | Missouri State | John Fulbright hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Thompson | 22-28 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 05:17 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Orlando Campbell - foul #1 on Orlando Campbell, team foul #7 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson (C) Shawn Edwards | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg loses the dribble to Terry Sweeting | 22-30 |
| 04:18 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 22-30 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson snags the defensive board | 22-30 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 24-30 |
| 03:32 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Wayne Camp | 24-33 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jacob Depuy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cody Gonsalves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Orlando Campbell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Brockberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Wayne Camp (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Christopher Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Sweeting (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 24-33 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the offensive board | 24-33 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jacob Depuy and he's fouled by Wayne Camp - foul #1 on Wayne Camp, team foul #10 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Shawn Edwards (SF), Buddy Stanley (C) Jacob Depuy, Cody Gonsalves, Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Edwin Brouwer (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF), Carlos Rowles (PF), Richard Graham (C) Wayne Camp, Christopher Thompson, John Fulbright, Terry Sweeting, Michael Thompson | |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson misses the free throw | 26-33 |
| 03:04 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 02:35 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is fouled on the floor by Albert Thompson - foul #1 on Albert Thompson, team foul #8 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry (PF) Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:35 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 02:35 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Buddy Stanley | 26-34 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong is hacked by Carlos Rowles - foul #1 on Carlos Rowles, team foul #11 | 26-34 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 02:14 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles loses the ball out of bounds | 27-34 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-34 |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry tips it but misses | 27-34 |
| 01:30 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 01:12 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz is hacked by Joseph Hower - foul #3 on Joseph Hower, team foul #9 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Jacob Depuy (PF) Joseph Hower, Shawn Edwards | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:12 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Buddy Stanley | 27-34 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Davis steals it from Jacob Depuy | 27-34 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis lays it up and in | 27-36 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Andrew Armstrong is called for the reach on Richard Graham - foul #1 on Andrew Armstrong, team foul #10 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF) Andrew Armstrong, Benny Garry, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Terry Sweeting (PF) Kenneth Davis, Edwin Brouwer, Bruce Alcaraz, Carlos Rowles | |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Richard Graham makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Richard Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards clanks a halfcourt shot | 29-38 |