| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Frederick Heller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Howard Heiberg (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jake Hurley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Kile (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jody Natal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Doyle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Evans (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luther Myatt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hayes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | James Hayes swats the short shot by Jake Hurley | 38-30 |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile snags the offensive board | 38-30 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Kyle Evans steals the ball from Jake Hurley | 38-30 |
| 19:08 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Luther Myatt is denied by Howard Heiberg | 38-30 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | James Hayes tips it home | 38-32 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | James Hayes picks off the pass by Howard Heiberg | 38-32 |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Doyle and the foul's on Jeffery Kile - foul #3 on Jeffery Kile, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis (C) Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-35 |
| 18:04 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jody Natal | 38-35 |
| 17:38 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans drills a jumper near the basket | 38-37 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 38-37 |
| 17:19 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:08 | Missouri State | Jody Natal drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Doyle | 38-40 |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg is whistled for traveling | 38-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid (PG), Steven Richardson (SG), Clifford Brown (SF), Joseph Boren (PF) Frederick Heller, Jason Arledge, Howard Heiberg, Jake Hurley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), Joe Lemons (SG), Carl Ayers (SF), Andrew Alexander (PF), Philip Weddle (C) Jody Natal, Brian Doyle, Kyle Evans, Luther Myatt, James Hayes | |
| 16:33 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Joe Lemons | 38-43 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 15:58 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Reid (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifford Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Boren (fresh) C - Joe Landis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joe Lemons (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carl Ayers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. C - Philip Weddle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren grabs the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis clanks a floater from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown grabs the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Reid | 42-43 |
| 14:39 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-43 |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 14:27 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Curtis Murphree | 42-45 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren is fouled on the floor by Andrew Alexander - foul #1 on Andrew Alexander, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), Howard Heiberg (SF), Jake Hurley (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Thomas Reid, Steven Richardson, Clifford Brown, Joseph Boren, Joe Landis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG), Brian Doyle (SG), Kyle Evans (SF), Luther Myatt (PF), James Hayes (C) Curtis Murphree, Joe Lemons, Carl Ayers, Andrew Alexander, Philip Weddle | |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Arledge | 45-45 |
| 13:50 | Missouri State | Jody Natal is fouled on the floor by Frederick Heller - foul #1 on Frederick Heller, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| 13:42 | Missouri State | Luther Myatt misses the floater from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Jody Natal - foul #1 on Jody Natal, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:13 | Missouri State | Jody Natal steps out of bounds on the baseline | 47-45 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Jody Natal - foul #2 on Jody Natal, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:56 | Missouri State | Luther Myatt pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:36 | Missouri State | James Hayes misses the dunk attempt | 48-45 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jason Arledge | 50-45 |
| 11:55 | Missouri State | Brian Doyle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jake Hurley | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Frederick Heller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Heiberg (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jake Hurley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffery Kile (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jody Natal (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Doyle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kyle Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luther Myatt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Jody Natal - foul #3 on Jody Natal, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (SF) Howard Heiberg | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joe Lemons (SF) Kyle Evans | |
| 11:38 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:38 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:11 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley misses the lay-in | 52-48 |
| 10:46 | Missouri State | Luther Myatt gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | Frederick Heller is called for the reach on Brian Doyle - foul #2 on Frederick Heller, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid (PG), Howard Heiberg (SF), Joseph Boren (PF), Joe Landis (C) Frederick Heller, Jason Arledge, Jake Hurley, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Ayers (SG), Kyle Evans (SF), Andrew Alexander (PF), Philip Weddle (C) Jody Natal, Brian Doyle, Luther Myatt, James Hayes | |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Lemons | 52-50 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Boren connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Reid | 54-50 |
| 09:19 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Carl Ayers | 54-53 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Reid | 56-53 |
| 08:40 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-53 |
| 08:38 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Alexander | 56-53 |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Carl Ayers, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), Clifford Brown (SF), Jake Hurley (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Thomas Reid, Steven Richardson, Howard Heiberg, Joseph Boren, Joe Landis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG), Brian Doyle (SG), Luther Myatt (PF), James Hayes (C) Joe Lemons, Kyle Evans, Andrew Alexander, Philip Weddle | |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Frederick Heller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jake Hurley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffery Kile (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jody Natal (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Doyle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Ayers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luther Myatt (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Frederick Heller | 59-53 |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | Jody Natal misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Arledge | 62-53 |
| 06:55 | Missouri State | James Hayes scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Jody Natal | 62-55 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown is hacked by Brian Doyle - foul #3 on Brian Doyle, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg (SF) Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kyle Evans (SF) Carl Ayers | |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 06:21 | Missouri State | Jody Natal grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:06 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile is called for traveling | 62-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander (PF) Luther Myatt | |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | James Hayes comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffery Kile - foul #4 on Jeffery Kile, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid (SG), Joe Landis (PF), Steven Richardson (C) Jason Arledge, Jake Hurley, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | James Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | James Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Frederick Heller | 64-59 |
| 04:58 | Missouri State | James Hayes drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Kyle Evans | 64-61 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Hayes - foul #3 on James Hayes, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG), Jeffery Kile (C) Frederick Heller, Thomas Reid | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joe Lemons (PG), Carl Ayers (SG), Luther Myatt (PF) Jody Natal, Brian Doyle, James Hayes | |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:36 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Kile - foul #5 on Jeffery Kile, team foul #5 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid (PG), Jake Hurley (PF) Howard Heiberg, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:10 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander misses short on a floater from the baseline | 65-61 |
| 04:08 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers gets the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:53 | Missouri State | Luther Myatt scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Carl Ayers | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Reid (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jake Hurley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Landis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joe Lemons (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Ayers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kyle Evans (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luther Myatt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Alexander (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Luther Myatt can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 65-63 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jake Hurley | 65-63 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Reid knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Arledge | 68-63 |
| 02:49 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller (PG), Howard Heiberg (SF) Thomas Reid, Steven Richardson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG), Brian Doyle (SG), James Hayes (C) Joe Lemons, Carl Ayers, Andrew Alexander | |
| 02:33 | Missouri State | James Hayes clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jake Hurley | 68-63 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis lays it in | 70-63 |
| 01:50 | Missouri State | Brian Doyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-63 |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | Luther Myatt steals it from Jake Hurley | 70-63 |
| 01:23 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Jody Natal | 70-65 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-65 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Jake Hurley tips it in | 72-65 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Jody Natal loses the ball out of bounds | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Brian Doyle snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Frederick Heller - foul #3 on Frederick Heller, team foul #6 | 72-65 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Doyle - foul #4 on Brian Doyle, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (SF), Clifford Brown (C) Howard Heiberg, Jake Hurley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Luther Myatt pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Frederick Heller is called for the reach on Jody Natal - foul #4 on Frederick Heller, team foul #7 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Heiberg (SF), Jake Hurley (PF) Steven Richardson, Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Jody Natal misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Luther Myatt grabs the offensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Jody Natal misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Jody Natal is called for the reach on Joe Landis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jody Natal, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown (SF), Steven Richardson (C) Howard Heiberg, Jake Hurley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Joe Landis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Steven Richardson steps in front of the James Hayes pass | 75-67 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge is hacked by Brian Doyle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Doyle, team foul #10 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joe Lemons (SG) Brian Doyle | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | James Hayes makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jody Natal | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller is hacked by Joe Lemons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Lemons, team foul #11 | 77-70 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-70 |