| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker is whistled for traveling | 30-34 |
| 19:23 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Walter Hall | 30-36 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Walter Hall is called for the reach on Richard Whatley - foul #3 on Walter Hall, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Park (SG) Walter Hall | |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Dikembe Amoroso, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 18:44 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Hubbard - foul #2 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 18:44 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:44 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley's pass is intercepted by Marvin Sawyer | 30-36 |
| 18:23 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park slams it home on a great pass from Marvin Sawyer | 30-38 |
| 18:19 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 30-38 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard hits the follow up shot | 32-38 |
| 17:54 | Missouri State | Chad Stier clanks a floater from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Whatley | 34-38 |
| 17:27 | Missouri State | Chad Stier hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 34-38 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-38 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hubbard | 34-38 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard snags the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Victor Stryker | 37-38 |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Stier | 37-40 |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard loses the dribble to Chad Stier | 37-40 |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | Chad Stier banks in the layup | 37-42 |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Chad Stier is called for the reach on Richard Whatley - foul #1 on Chad Stier, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (PG), Glenn Getz (SG), Chad Lawson (SF), John Flint (PF), Timothy Erwin (C) Victor Stryker, Richard Whatley, Dikembe Amoroso, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Edward Burke (SF), Doyle Hartley (PF), Michael Scott (C) Chad Stier, Ronnie Park, Marvin Sawyer, Dwayne Jaramillo, Gary Mentzer | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glenn Getz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chad Lawson (fresh) PF - John Flint (fresh) 1 pts. C - Timothy Erwin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Burke (fresh) PF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson tips it but misses | 37-42 |
| 15:34 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Doyle Hartley | 37-42 |
| 15:18 | Missouri State | Edward Burke can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 15:16 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon tips it home | 37-44 |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-44 |
| 14:58 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 14:41 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Glenn Getz | 40-44 |
| 14:24 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 14:23 | Missouri State | Michael Scott tips it in | 40-46 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Erwin | 43-46 |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | Walter Hall is hacked by Joseph Howard - foul #1 on Joseph Howard, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Dikembe Amoroso (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF) Glenn Getz, Chad Lawson, Timothy Erwin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Ronnie Park (SF) Daniel Nixon, Edward Burke | |
| 13:22 | Missouri State | Joseph Howard takes the ball from Walter Hall | 43-46 |
| 13:02 | Western Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Richard Whatley is blocked by Doyle Hartley | 43-46 |
| 13:00 | Missouri State | Chad Stier pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | Chad Stier can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by John Flint - foul #1 on John Flint, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Lee Hagan (C) Joseph Howard, John Flint | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer (SF), William Hardin (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Ronnie Park, Doyle Hartley, Michael Scott | |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Hagan and he's hacked by William Hardin - foul #1 on William Hardin, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Park (SG), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF) Walter Hall, William Hardin | |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses the free throw | 45-48 |
| 12:16 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 11:51 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Victor Stryker | 45-48 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | Chad Stier grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hubbard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronnie Park (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Missouri State | Robert Hubbard is called for the reach on Dwayne Jaramillo - foul #3 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG), Chad Lawson (SF), John Flint (PF) Richard Whatley, Dikembe Amoroso, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley (SG) Chad Stier | |
| 11:08 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 10:43 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park misses long on a floater from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Howard | 48-48 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | Gary Mentzer takes the ball from Lee Hagan | 48-48 |
| 10:16 | Missouri State | Chad Lawson is called for the reach on Marvin Sawyer - foul #3 on Chad Lawson, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Dikembe Amoroso (SF), Timothy Erwin (C) Victor Stryker, Chad Lawson, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Michael Scott (C) Marvin Sawyer, Dwayne Jaramillo, Gary Mentzer | |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | John Flint swats the layup by Michael Scott | 48-48 |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Flint | 50-48 |
| 09:34 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley misses the driving attempt from the left block | 50-48 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | John Flint grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Chad Stier - foul #2 on Chad Stier, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (PF) Timothy Erwin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Burke (SF), William Hardin (C) Ronnie Park, Doyle Hartley | |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Chad Stier clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-48 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso is whistled for a carry | 52-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz (PG), Lee Hagan (C) Joseph Howard, John Flint | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer (SF), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Edward Burke, Michael Scott, William Hardin | |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Chad Stier | 52-50 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso buries a fadeaway from the right side | 54-50 |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Chad Lawson (SF) Richard Whatley, Dikembe Amoroso | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Park (PG) Chad Stier | |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Park is called for the reach on Victor Stryker - foul #2 on Ronnie Park, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Getz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ronnie Park (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | Gary Mentzer is called for the reach on Chad Lawson - foul #2 on Gary Mentzer, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG) Glenn Getz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley (PF) Dwayne Jaramillo | |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 54-50 |
| 07:17 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 07:07 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 07:06 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park snags the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Walter Hall drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Marvin Sawyer | 54-53 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard snags the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:12 | Missouri State | Victor Stryker is called for the reach on Ronnie Park - foul #2 on Victor Stryker, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Dikembe Amoroso (SF), John Flint (PF), Timothy Erwin (C) Joseph Howard, Chad Lawson, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), Michael Scott (C) Walter Hall, Marvin Sawyer, Gary Mentzer | |
| 06:12 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:12 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-55 |
| 05:42 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Michael Scott makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Stier | 54-58 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | John Flint hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Michael Scott blows the layup but he's hacked by Victor Stryker - foul #3 on Victor Stryker, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (PG) Victor Stryker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Burke (SF) Ronnie Park | |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-60 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | John Flint misses the tip | 54-60 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Chad Stier | 54-63 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Whatley and he's hacked by Michael Scott - foul #2 on Michael Scott, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) John Flint, Timothy Erwin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Gary Mentzer (C) Chad Stier, Doyle Hartley, Edward Burke, Dwayne Jaramillo | |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses the free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:02 | Missouri State | Michael Scott grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Whatley - foul #3 on Richard Whatley, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson (SF) Dikembe Amoroso | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Michael Scott grabs the offensive board | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chad Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Robert Hubbard picks off the pass by Marvin Sawyer | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard lays it in set up by Joseph Howard | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Walter Hall misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Dikembe Amoroso (SF) Joseph Howard, Chad Lawson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF) Daniel Nixon, Michael Scott | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard double dribbles | 58-64 |
| 02:24 | Missouri State | Chad Stier buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Walter Hall | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso is fouled on the floor by Marvin Sawyer - foul #1 on Marvin Sawyer, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer's floater is tipped away by Robert Hubbard | 60-66 |
| 01:50 | Missouri State | Walter Hall tips it in | 60-68 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso's fadeaway is rejected by Dwayne Jaramillo | 60-68 |
| 01:39 | Missouri State | Chad Stier grabs the board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | Lee Hagan is called for the reach on Gary Mentzer - foul #2 on Lee Hagan, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker's pass is intercepted by Walter Hall | 60-69 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Walter Hall banks in the layup | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-71 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer grabs the board | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Gary Mentzer, team foul #9 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (PG), Glenn Getz (SG), Chad Lawson (SF), John Flint (PF), Timothy Erwin (C) Victor Stryker, Richard Whatley, Dikembe Amoroso, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (PG), Ronnie Park (SG), Edward Burke (SF), Doyle Hartley (PF), Michael Scott (C) Chad Stier, Walter Hall, Marvin Sawyer, Dwayne Jaramillo, Gary Mentzer | |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard scores on a shot from the free throw line | 62-71 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), Dikembe Amoroso (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Joseph Howard, Glenn Getz, Chad Lawson, John Flint, Timothy Erwin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Daniel Nixon, Ronnie Park, Edward Burke, Doyle Hartley, Michael Scott | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Stryker - foul #4 on Victor Stryker, team foul #11 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (SG), Ronnie Park (SF) Walter Hall, Marvin Sawyer | |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Dikembe Amoroso | 64-72 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Victor Stryker is called for the reach on Chad Stier in the backcourt - foul #5 on Victor Stryker, team foul #12 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (PG) Victor Stryker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Chad Stier misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan travels with the ball | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Chad Stier runs out the clock | 64-73 |