| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Brannon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory James (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) C - Donald Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach inbounds the ball | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-45 |
| 19:23 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Jeremy Lindquist | 37-45 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 19:04 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 18:51 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Hill - foul #3 on Paul Hill, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Warren Comer (PF) Paul Counts, Paul Hill | |
| 18:51 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 18:51 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris is fouled on the floor by John Brannon - foul #1 on John Brannon, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Harter (C) Gregory James | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Beach, Donald Harris | |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (PG), Vernon Schiefelbein (SG), Dale Cole (C) Robert Marcum, Jeremy Lindquist, Raymond Newton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:04 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox is fouled on the floor by Dale Cole - foul #1 on Dale Cole, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Mei (C) John Brannon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG) Michael Bakken | |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant is hacked by Daniel Harter - foul #3 on Daniel Harter, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marcus Laperle (SF) Daniel Harter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Warren Comer | |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Albert Mei is called for the reach on Donald Harris - foul #2 on Albert Mei, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Newton (PF), Gregory James (C) Marcus Laperle, Albert Mei | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PF) Jackie Cox | |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer makes the jumper from close range set up by Paul Counts and the foul's on Dale Cole - foul #2 on Dale Cole, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Jeremy Lindquist (SG) Thomas McTaggart, Vernon Schiefelbein | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG) Paul Counts | |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:40 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG) Delbert Bryant | |
| 16:40 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 16:40 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 16:28 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 16:26 | Missouri State | Gregory James double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Brannon (SF) Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Mei (C) Gregory James | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:49 | Missouri State | Albert Mei scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Marcum | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Brannon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Raymond Newton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Mei (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Warren Comer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken loses the dribble to John Brannon | 43-48 |
| 15:05 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist lays it in on a nice dish by John Brannon | 45-48 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 45-48 |
| 14:55 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Brannon | 45-48 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | Albert Mei misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Bakken - foul #2 on Michael Bakken, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (PG), Vernon Schiefelbein (SG), Daniel Harter (SF), Gregory James (C) Robert Marcum, Jeremy Lindquist, John Brannon, Raymond Newton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), John Larson (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Robert Davis, Michael Bakken, Paul Beach, Warren Comer, Donald Harris | |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | Albert Mei makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | Albert Mei misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 14:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 14:27 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant tips it but misses | 46-48 |
| 14:25 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Daniel Harter | 46-48 |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | John Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Thomas McTaggart | 46-48 |
| 13:27 | Missouri State | Albert Mei makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Vernon Schiefelbein | 48-48 |
| 13:23 | Western Michigan | Vernon Schiefelbein takes the ball from Paul Counts in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter lays it up and in on a great pass from Albert Mei | 50-48 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts clanks a shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 12:51 | Missouri State | Albert Mei grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 12:37 | Missouri State | Gregory James clanks a shot from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox comes up short on the runner near the basket | 50-48 |
| 12:08 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Albert Mei | 50-48 |
| 11:47 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein is open and scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas McTaggart | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thomas McTaggart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vernon Schiefelbein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Harter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Mei (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Delbert Bryant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Paul Hill (tiring) 3 pf. C - Jackie Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 11:14 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Mei | 55-48 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory James | 55-48 |
| 10:54 | Missouri State | Gregory James grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 10:43 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart buries a shot from just outside the lane | 57-51 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-51 |
| 09:51 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 09:34 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 09:11 | Missouri State | Gregory James grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 09:05 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart connects on the fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Delbert Bryant - foul #1 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #4 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist (SG), John Brannon (SF), Raymond Newton (PF), Dale Cole (C) Vernon Schiefelbein, Daniel Harter, Albert Mei, Gregory James | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Donald Harris (C) Paul Counts, Delbert Bryant, John Larson, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| 09:05 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart makes the free throw | 63-51 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 08:57 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist grabs the board | 63-51 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart is hacked by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #5 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG) Thomas McTaggart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:24 | Missouri State | Dale Cole misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 63-51 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | John Brannon tips it home | 65-51 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-53 |
| 07:48 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-53 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Brannon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Cole (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Paul Beach | 65-55 |
| 07:13 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton lays it in | 67-55 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by Raymond Newton - foul #3 on Raymond Newton, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marcus Laperle (SF), Gregory James (C) John Brannon, Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG) Robert Davis | |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the 3rd free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Gregory James picks off the pass by Donald Harris | 67-57 |
| 06:21 | Missouri State | Marcus Laperle is hacked by Paul Beach - foul #2 on Paul Beach, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| 05:59 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris clanks a floater from close range | 67-57 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Comer | 67-57 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris lays it up and in set up by Michael Bakken and he's hacked by Raymond Newton - foul #4 on Raymond Newton, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Brannon (SF), Dale Cole (C) Marcus Laperle, Gregory James | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Paul Beach, Warren Comer | |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:06 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Raymond Newton - foul #5 on Raymond Newton, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Harter (PF) Raymond Newton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), John Larson (PF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Paul Hill | |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:26 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Robert Marcum is denied by John Larson | 67-61 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | John Larson gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant loses the ball out of bounds | 67-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marcus Laperle (SF), Gregory James (C) John Brannon, Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF) Michael Bakken | |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum misses long on a shot from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Marcus Laperle tips it back up and in | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcus Laperle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Harter (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory James (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Delbert Bryant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Donald Harris (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 69-61 |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter hits the follow up shot | 71-61 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | John Larson is hacked by Daniel Harter - foul #4 on Daniel Harter, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (SG), Dale Cole (PF) Jeremy Lindquist, Daniel Harter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Warren Comer (C) Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Donald Harris | |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Gregory James misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Bakken - foul #3 on Michael Bakken, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Brannon (SF) Marcus Laperle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF) John Larson | |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Gregory James makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Gregory James makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer can't connect on a jumper from close range | 73-63 |
| 02:47 | Missouri State | John Brannon grabs the board | 73-63 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | John Brannon comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | John Brannon is called for the reach on Warren Comer - foul #2 on John Brannon, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (PG), Jeremy Lindquist (SG), Daniel Harter (PF) Robert Marcum, Vernon Schiefelbein, Gregory James | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Donald Harris (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Paul Beach, Paul Hill | |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:14 | Missouri State | Dale Cole gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| 02:12 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart's pass is intercepted by Warren Comer in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 73-64 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts hits the follow up shot | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Counts - foul #1 on Paul Counts, team foul #8 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gregory James (C) Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Delbert Bryant, Warren Comer | |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist grabs the board | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter misses the fadeaway in the paint | 75-66 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG) Thomas McTaggart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:09 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist loses the dribble to Michael Bakken in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the easy layup | 75-66 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Jeremy Lindquist is denied by Paul Beach | 75-66 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist tips it but misses | 75-66 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Hill | 75-66 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach snags the offensive board | 75-66 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-66 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Daniel Harter | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter is hacked by Michael Bakken in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Bakken, team foul #9 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Cole (C) Gregory James | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 75-66 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Beach | 75-66 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Paul Counts is called for the reach on Robert Marcum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Counts, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (SG) Jeremy Lindquist | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum runs out the clock | 77-72 |