| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Sage (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | John Fulbright inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Missouri State | Carl Reese comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong's pass is intercepted by John Fulbright | 31-28 |
| 18:53 | Missouri State | Carl Reese scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Fulbright | 34-28 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Davis - foul #1 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses the shot from the right block | 34-28 |
| 18:16 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 17:53 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles connects on the floater in the lane | 36-28 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Orlando Campbell | 36-31 |
| 17:26 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 36-31 |
| 17:25 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Alcaraz | 36-31 |
| 17:12 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles misses long on a turnaround from close range | 36-31 |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 36-31 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong snags the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 16:28 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis can't finish the layup | 36-34 |
| 16:26 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 16:17 | Missouri State | Carl Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 15:54 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis buries a jumper in the paint | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Carlos Rowles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Philip Brockberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Shawn Sage (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 38-34 |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage tips it back up and in | 38-36 |
| 15:38 | Missouri State | John Fulbright loses the dribble to Orlando Campbell | 38-36 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg lays it up and in | 38-38 |
| 14:54 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses the 3 from straight away | 38-38 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 14:35 | Western Kentucky | John Fulbright is called for the reach on Orlando Campbell - foul #1 on John Fulbright, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Edwin Brouwer (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Peter Schroeder (PF), Steven Mellberg (C) Kenneth Davis, Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Shawn Edwards (SF), Cody Gonsalves (PF), Benny Garry (C) Joseph Hower, Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg, Shawn Sage | |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Benny Garry | 38-41 |
| 13:54 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer's pass is intercepted by Stanley Patrick | 38-41 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards travels with the ball | 38-41 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Peter Schroeder misses the easy layup | 38-41 |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards misses the 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Victor Planas - foul #1 on Victor Planas, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG) Edwin Brouwer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards makes the 3rd free throw | 38-43 |
| 12:28 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Benny Garry - foul #1 on Benny Garry, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 12:28 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 12:28 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 12:12 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 11:57 | Missouri State | Victor Planas hits a floater in the lane set up by Kenneth Davis | 42-43 |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick travels with the ball | 42-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF), Carlos Rowles (C) Wayne Camp, Victor Planas, Peter Schroeder, Steven Mellberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Stanley Patrick, Shawn Edwards, Cody Gonsalves, Benny Garry | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Alan Hanenberger (fresh) | |
| 11:13 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Davis | 45-43 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Orlando Campbell is blocked by John Fulbright | 45-43 |
| 10:54 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:39 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles loses the dribble to Orlando Campbell | 45-43 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 45-43 |
| 10:25 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:52 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles misses the dunk attempt | 45-43 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 09:34 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:23 | Missouri State | Orlando Campbell steals it from Carlos Rowles | 45-43 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Carlos Rowles - foul #2 on Carlos Rowles, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Carl Reese (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Peter Schroeder (PF), Steven Mellberg (C) Kenneth Davis, Edwin Brouwer, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF) Joseph Hower, Robert Shaul, Orlando Campbell | |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 08:49 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards loses the ball out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (PG), Shawn Sage (C) Philip Brockberg, Alan Hanenberger | |
| 08:18 | Missouri State | Victor Planas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-45 |
| 08:16 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Steven Mellberg is called for the reach on Stanley Patrick - foul #2 on Steven Mellberg, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG) Wayne Camp | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG) Stanley Patrick | |
| 07:45 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 07:43 | Missouri State | Steven Mellberg gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 07:31 | Missouri State | Victor Planas is whistled for traveling | 45-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Steven Mellberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Planas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. C - Peter Schroeder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cody Gonsalves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Shawn Sage (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 07:05 | Missouri State | Carl Reese is hacked by Andrew Armstrong - foul #2 on Andrew Armstrong, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Fulbright (SF) Victor Planas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF) Shawn Edwards, Cody Gonsalves | |
| 06:48 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Davis | 48-48 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-48 |
| 06:30 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:11 | Missouri State | Peter Schroeder hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Shawn Sage - foul #2 on Shawn Sage, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SG) Carl Reese | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Shawn Edwards (SG) Joseph Hower, Andrew Armstrong | |
| 06:11 | Missouri State | Peter Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:11 | Missouri State | Peter Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards is hacked by Peter Schroeder - foul #3 on Peter Schroeder, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (SG), Carlos Rowles (C) Kenneth Davis, Peter Schroeder | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry (C) Shawn Sage | |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 05:42 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | Benny Garry steals the ball from Carlos Rowles | 49-48 |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Edwin Brouwer - foul #2 on Edwin Brouwer, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Planas (PF) Bruce Alcaraz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG) Orlando Campbell | |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | John Fulbright grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 04:51 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 49-48 |
| 04:50 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles gets the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Carl Reese (SG), Peter Schroeder (PF) Wayne Camp, Edwin Brouwer, John Fulbright | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Cody Gonsalves (PF), Shawn Sage (C) Robert Shaul, Philip Brockberg, Benny Garry | |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | Victor Planas is hacked by Shawn Sage - foul #3 on Shawn Sage, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell (SF) Shawn Edwards | |
| 03:45 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Victor Planas | 51-48 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Carl Reese is called for the reach on Shawn Sage - foul #3 on Carl Reese, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG) Joseph Hower | |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Planas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 11 pts. 14 reb. C - Peter Schroeder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 5 stl. PF - Cody Gonsalves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Shawn Sage (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Cody Gonsalves - foul #1 on Cody Gonsalves, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg (PF) Cody Gonsalves | |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul can't connect on a shot from the left side | 52-49 |
| 02:43 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 02:43 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Fulbright (SF), Carlos Rowles (C) Victor Planas, Peter Schroeder | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG) Robert Shaul | |
| 02:24 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 02:22 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz grabs the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-49 |
| 02:03 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles gets the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 01:47 | Missouri State | Carl Reese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-49 |
| 01:45 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles tips it home | 54-49 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-49 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Shawn Sage is called for the reach on Carlos Rowles - foul #4 on Shawn Sage, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Carl Reese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg can't throw it down but he's fouled by Bruce Alcaraz - foul #2 on Bruce Alcaraz, team foul #9 | 54-49 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Carl Reese is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Armstrong - foul #3 on Andrew Armstrong, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG) Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Carl Reese makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Carl Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Alcaraz takes the ball from Shawn Sage | 56-51 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Armstrong - foul #4 on Andrew Armstrong, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Eddie Jones (SF), Peter Schroeder (C) Edwin Brouwer, John Fulbright, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Alcaraz takes the ball from Orlando Campbell | 58-51 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones is hacked by Andrew Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Armstrong, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (SG) Andrew Armstrong | |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Hower | 60-54 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Robert Shaul is called for the reach on Peter Schroeder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Shaul, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Peter Schroeder misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Peter Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-54 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-54 |