| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Stanley Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Russell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 15 pts. PF - James Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Missouri State | James Griffith is hacked by Robert Tapp - foul #1 on Robert Tapp, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 19:38 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ray Norton - foul #2 on Ray Norton, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| 19:38 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:38 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | James Griffith swats the layup by Samuel Muse | 37-39 |
| 19:22 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 19:10 | Missouri State | James Griffith clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 37-39 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-39 |
| 19:02 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-39 |
| 18:55 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell tips it home | 37-41 |
| 18:41 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 18:39 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Griffith | 37-41 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the easy layup | 37-41 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-41 |
| 18:06 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 18:05 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin grabs the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:57 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin can't connect on a runner in the paint | 39-41 |
| 17:56 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:40 | Missouri State | James Thomas steps in front of the Edward Pittman pass | 39-41 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 17:09 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Boykin | 42-43 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 16:19 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin buries a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Stanley Walker - foul #2 on Stanley Walker, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), David Williams (SG), David Lampley (SF), Raymond Norrell (C) Ray Norton, Robert Tapp, Stanley Walker, Samuel Muse | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 16:19 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | David Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Russell - foul #3 on Kevin Russell, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson (PF) James Thomas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Haile (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Lampley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kermit Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Norrell (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Pittman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Russell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Missouri State | James Griffith connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Richard Boykin and he's fouled by Kermit Anderson - foul #2 on Kermit Anderson, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| 15:52 | Missouri State | James Griffith makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Boykin - foul #3 on Richard Boykin, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 15:21 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Russell | 48-52 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-52 |
| 15:07 | Missouri State | James Griffith snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 14:48 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Griffith | 48-55 |
| 14:35 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell hits a floater in the lane | 50-55 |
| 14:20 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | David Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Stanley Walker (SF), James Thomas (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Joseph Haile, David Williams, David Lampley, Kermit Anderson, Raymond Norrell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG), John Sprague (PF), Paul Lauver (C) Edward Pittman, James Griffith, Randall Campbell | |
| 13:52 | Missouri State | Robert Tapp is called for the reach on Paul Lauver - foul #2 on Robert Tapp, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| 13:45 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin's floater is tipped away by James Thomas | 50-55 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 13:38 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas is hacked by Paul Roder - foul #2 on Paul Roder, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-55 |
| 13:17 | Missouri State | Paul Lauver snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 13:07 | Missouri State | Paul Lauver blows the layup | 50-55 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | Paul Lauver is called for the reach on Samuel Muse - foul #1 on Paul Lauver, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lampley (SF) Stanley Walker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Pittman (PG), James Griffith (PF) Kevin Russell, John Sprague | |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Ray Norton | 52-55 |
| 12:28 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin is fouled on the floor by Samuel Muse - foul #1 on Samuel Muse, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell (C) Samuel Muse | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randall Campbell (C) Paul Lauver | |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 12:06 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley is fouled on the floor by Richard Boykin - foul #4 on Richard Boykin, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| 11:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Lampley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Norrell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Pittman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Roder (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Griffith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Randall Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-57 |
| 11:33 | Missouri State | James Griffith pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 11:28 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Edward Pittman, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (SG), Stanley Walker (SF) Robert Tapp, Raymond Norrell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kevin Russell (SG) Paul Roder | |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas's pass is intercepted by Kevin Russell | 52-57 |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Stanley Walker - foul #3 on Stanley Walker, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse (C) David Lampley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Risher (PG), John Sprague (PF), Paul Lauver (C) Edward Pittman, James Griffith, Randall Campbell | |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Haile | 54-59 |
| 10:40 | Missouri State | Andrew Risher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Williams (SG) Ray Norton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG) Andrew Risher | |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas is hacked by Paul Roder - foul #3 on Paul Roder, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp (SG) David Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 10:00 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lampley (PF) James Thomas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse scores on a floater from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | Paul Roder knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Russell | 58-62 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Haile | 61-62 |
| 08:44 | Missouri State | Paul Roder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 08:09 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Roder | 64-65 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Russell steals it from Samuel Muse | 64-65 |
| 07:45 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Paul Roder is blocked by David Lampley | 64-65 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Paul Roder grabs the offensive board | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Haile (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tapp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Stanley Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Lampley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Samuel Muse (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Roder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Russell (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Boykin (tiring) 25 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Sprague (fresh) C - Paul Lauver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Missouri State | Stanley Walker steals it from Paul Lauver | 64-65 |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 07:15 | Missouri State | John Sprague gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 06:58 | Missouri State | John Sprague is fouled on the floor by David Lampley - foul #2 on David Lampley, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), David Williams (SG), Kevin Spurling (SF), James Thomas (PF), Raymond Norrell (C) Joseph Haile, Robert Tapp, Stanley Walker, David Lampley, Samuel Muse | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Pittman (PG), James Griffith (PF), Randall Campbell (C) Paul Roder, Kevin Russell, Paul Lauver | |
| 06:58 | Missouri State | John Sprague makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:58 | Missouri State | John Sprague makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 64-67 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Boykin | 64-67 |
| 06:17 | Missouri State | James Griffith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Risher (SG) John Sprague | |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling hits the finger roll | 66-67 |
| 05:58 | Missouri State | James Griffith misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 66-67 |
| 05:57 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell tips it but misses | 66-67 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | David Williams's fadeaway is rejected by James Griffith | 66-67 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling misses the tip | 66-67 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 05:10 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 05:08 | Missouri State | James Griffith can't tip it in | 66-67 |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | David Williams's pass is intercepted by Andrew Risher | 66-67 |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman misses the easy layup | 66-67 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell tips it in | 66-69 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell misses badly on a runner from close range | 66-69 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Randall Campbell takes the ball from James Thomas | 66-69 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Ray Norton steals it from James Griffith | 66-69 |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas buries a shot from just outside the lane | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Spurling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Norrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Pittman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Risher (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Richard Boykin (tiring) 25 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Griffith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Randall Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Missouri State | Raymond Norrell picks off the pass by Richard Boykin | 68-69 |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp (SG), Stanley Walker (SF), Samuel Muse (C) David Williams, Kevin Spurling, Raymond Norrell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kevin Russell (SG) Andrew Risher | |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse misses long on a floater from close range | 68-69 |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Randall Campbell | 68-69 |
| 03:14 | Missouri State | James Thomas steals the ball from James Griffith | 68-69 |
| 03:07 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Ray Norton | 70-69 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the shot from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 02:30 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 02:16 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-69 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Randall Campbell picks off the pass by Stanley Walker | 70-69 |
| 01:47 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-69 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton hits a jumper from the free throw line | 72-69 |
| 01:26 | Missouri State | Stanley Walker steps in front of the Edward Pittman pass | 72-69 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse blows the layup | 72-69 |
| 00:59 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin snags the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Edward Pittman | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp is hacked by Edward Pittman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Pittman, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell clanks a floater from the left side | 74-71 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton snags the defensive board | 74-71 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Pittman - foul #5 on Edward Pittman, team foul #9 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lampley (PF) James Thomas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG) Edward Pittman | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Robert Tapp knocks away the 3 by Paul Roder | 76-71 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 76-71 |