| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Brannon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 10 pts. C - Gregory James (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Victor Gift (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Tarango (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | John Brannon inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist buries a turnaround from the left block | 39-35 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Victor Gift, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 18:57 | Missouri State | Gregory James misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-35 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault drills a 3 from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Gregory James banks in the layup | 41-38 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield is hacked by Raymond Newton - foul #3 on Raymond Newton, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Harter (PF) Raymond Newton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 17:52 | Missouri State | Gregory James snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 17:47 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on David Theriault - foul #2 on David Theriault, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| 17:47 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:47 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by John Byfield is denied by Daniel Harter | 42-38 |
| 17:31 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango grabs the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield's floater is tipped away by Daniel Harter | 42-38 |
| 17:11 | Missouri State | Gregory James grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:07 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 42-38 |
| 17:05 | Missouri State | Gregory James hits the follow up shot | 44-38 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Marcum steals it from John Tarango | 44-38 |
| 16:43 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist banks in the layup set up by Robert Marcum | 46-38 |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift's floater is knocked away by Gregory James | 46-38 |
| 16:35 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist blows the layup but the foul's on David Theriault - foul #3 on David Theriault, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (PG), Dale Cole (PF), Albert Mei (C) Robert Marcum, John Brannon, Gregory James | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Herbert Deblois (SG), Michael Branam (SF), Randall Keister (PF), Willie Phelan (C) David Theriault, Victor Gift, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Herbert Deblois and he's hacked by Thomas McTaggart - foul #1 on Thomas McTaggart, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (SG) Jeremy Lindquist | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thomas McTaggart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Schiefelbein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Harter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dale Cole (fresh) C - Albert Mei (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Herbert Deblois (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Branam (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randall Keister (fresh) C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dale Cole | 50-41 |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan loses the dribble to Thomas McTaggart | 50-41 |
| 15:14 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 15:13 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein gets the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 50-41 |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois is called for traveling | 50-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), John Brannon (SF), Raymond Newton (PF) Vernon Schiefelbein, Daniel Harter, Albert Mei | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Freddy Morant, Michael Branam, Randall Keister, Willie Phelan | |
| 14:27 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 50-41 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 14:01 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | Dale Cole misses the dunk attempt | 50-41 |
| 13:45 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton tips it but misses | 50-41 |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton tips it back up and in | 52-41 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Theriault | 52-44 |
| 13:10 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart is fouled on the floor by Herbert Deblois - foul #1 on Herbert Deblois, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist (SG), Gregory James (C) Thomas McTaggart, Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SG) Herbert Deblois | |
| 12:48 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 12:47 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Victor Gift | 52-47 |
| 12:10 | Missouri State | Gregory James loses the dribble to David Theriault | 52-47 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Gregory James - foul #3 on Gregory James, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (PG) Robert Marcum | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam (SF), Herbert Deblois (PF) Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield | |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Vernon Schiefelbein (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Brannon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory James (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Gift (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Branam (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herbert Deblois (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Tarango (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Harter (PF) Raymond Newton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan (C) John Tarango | |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan misses long on a floater from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 11:15 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by John Brannon - foul #3 on John Brannon, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (PG), Dale Cole (PF) Vernon Schiefelbein, John Brannon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Byfield (PF) Victor Gift | |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 10:43 | Missouri State | Gregory James misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on David Theriault - foul #4 on David Theriault, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Newton (PF) Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), John Tarango (C) David Theriault, Willie Phelan | |
| 10:43 | Missouri State | Gregory James makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:43 | Missouri State | Gregory James makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Gregory James - foul #4 on Gregory James, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Dale Cole (C) Thomas McTaggart, Gregory James | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF) Michael Branam | |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:23 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Lindquist | 56-51 |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-51 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield's pass is intercepted by Robert Marcum | 56-51 |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Marcum | 58-51 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-51 |
| 09:24 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:04 | Missouri State | Jonathan Wilkinson steals it from Jeremy Lindquist | 58-51 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield is fouled on the floor by Raymond Newton - foul #4 on Raymond Newton, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (SG), John Brannon (SF), Albert Mei (C) Jeremy Lindquist, Daniel Harter, Raymond Newton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SG), Michael Branam (PF), Willie Phelan (C) Herbert Deblois, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Dale Cole steps in front of the Freddy Morant pass | 58-51 |
| 08:23 | Missouri State | Dale Cole is whistled for a carry | 58-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (SG) Robert Marcum | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister (PF) Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Vernon Schiefelbein - foul #3 on Vernon Schiefelbein, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:56 | Missouri State | John Brannon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 07:54 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thomas McTaggart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Schiefelbein (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Brannon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Cole (fresh) 2 stl. C - Albert Mei (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Victor Gift (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Branam (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randall Keister (fresh) C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant is hacked by Dale Cole - foul #1 on Dale Cole, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Newton (PF), Gregory James (C) Dale Cole, Albert Mei | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Michael Branam, Randall Keister, Willie Phelan | |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:27 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Brannon | 58-54 |
| 07:08 | Missouri State | John Brannon buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond Newton | 61-54 |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift's layup is rejected by Gregory James | 61-54 |
| 06:44 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 06:42 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Jeremy Lindquist (SG) Thomas McTaggart, Vernon Schiefelbein | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG) Freddy Morant | |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango is fouled on the floor by Robert Marcum - foul #2 on Robert Marcum, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Lindquist | 63-56 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Raymond Newton - foul #5 on Raymond Newton, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Harter (PF) Raymond Newton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (SG) Victor Gift | |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:12 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 05:48 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Theriault - foul #5 on David Theriault, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi (PG), Michael Branam (SF) David Theriault, Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| 05:48 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:48 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 65-57 |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:14 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist gets the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 04:59 | Missouri State | Michael Branam blocks the short jumper by Jeremy Lindquist | 65-57 |
| 04:57 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist tips it in | 67-57 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by John Brannon - foul #4 on John Brannon, team foul #11 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (SG), Dale Cole (PF), Albert Mei (C) Jeremy Lindquist, John Brannon, Gregory James | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Victor Gift (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Willie Phelan (C) Gonzalo Rossi, Herbert Deblois, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 67-59 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Albert Mei swats the short shot by Victor Gift | 67-59 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses the tip | 67-59 |
| 04:13 | Missouri State | Dale Cole pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 04:08 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter is whistled for a carry | 67-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (SG) Robert Marcum | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Victor Gift | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thomas McTaggart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Schiefelbein (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Harter (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dale Cole (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Mei (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Victor Gift (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-62 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Willie Phelan | 67-62 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-62 |
| 03:23 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vernon Schiefelbein and he's fouled by Freddy Morant - foul #1 on Freddy Morant, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist (SG), John Brannon (SF), Gregory James (C) Vernon Schiefelbein, Daniel Harter, Albert Mei | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (SG), Randall Keister (SF), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Victor Gift, Jonathan Wilkinson, Michael Branam, Willie Phelan | |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart makes the free throw | 70-62 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG) Thomas McTaggart | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF) Herbert Deblois, Randall Keister | |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-62 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 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) | |
| 02:31 | Missouri State | Victor Gift steals the ball from Robert Marcum | 70-62 |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield can't tip it in | 70-62 |
| 02:15 | Missouri State | Gregory James gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 01:52 | Missouri State | Dale Cole's floater is knocked away by John Byfield | 70-62 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Freddy Morant | 70-64 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | John Brannon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Harter (PF) Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant is hacked by Robert Marcum - foul #3 on Robert Marcum, team foul #12 | 70-64 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Marcum | 72-66 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Lindquist is called for the reach on Victor Gift - foul #1 on Jeremy Lindquist, team foul #13 | 72-66 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Victor Gift is called for the reach on Jeremy Lindquist in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Gift, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield is hacked by Daniel Harter - foul #2 on Daniel Harter, team foul #14 | 72-68 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Victor Gift is called for the reach on Jeremy Lindquist in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Gift, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (PG) Robert Marcum | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson is hacked by John Brannon - foul #5 on John Brannon, team foul #15 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Dale Cole (PF) Thomas McTaggart, John Brannon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Dale Cole snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist is hacked by Freddy Morant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Freddy Morant, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (PG) Robert Marcum | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Tarango | 75-70 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathan Wilkinson | 75-73 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Victor Gift is called for the reach on Jeremy Lindquist in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Gift, team foul #11 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG) Thomas McTaggart | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-73 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (PG) Robert Marcum | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Dale Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Freddy Morant - foul #3 on Freddy Morant, team foul #12 | 77-73 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Dale Cole makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Dale Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Victor Gift | 78-73 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 78-73 |