| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso inbounds the ball | 33-21 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Victor Stryker | 33-24 |
| 19:29 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Chad Stier | 35-24 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley is fouled on the floor by Chad Stier - foul #3 on Chad Stier, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Park (PG) Chad Stier | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker buries a shot from the left side | 35-26 |
| 18:50 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer lays it up and in | 37-26 |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-26 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley can't tip it in | 37-26 |
| 18:24 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gary Mentzer | 37-26 |
| 18:08 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-26 |
| 17:49 | Western Kentucky | Gary Mentzer is called for the reach on Richard Whatley - foul #3 on Gary Mentzer, team foul #2 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Scott (C) Gary Mentzer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Jaramillo - foul #2 on Dwayne Jaramillo, team foul #3 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley (PF) Dwayne Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-26 |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer grabs the board | 37-26 |
| 16:40 | Missouri State | Walter Hall knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Park | 39-26 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan travels with the ball | 39-26 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (PG), Edward Burke (SF) Walter Hall, Marvin Sawyer | |
| 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 | |
| 16:21 | Missouri State | Edward Burke's fadeaway is rejected by John Flint | 39-26 |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard snags the defensive board | 39-26 |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-26 |
| 16:11 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park grabs the defensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | Edward Burke is hacked by Joseph Howard - foul #3 on Joseph Howard, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo (PF) Ronnie Park | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG) Joseph Howard | |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | Timothy Erwin picks off the pass by Doyle Hartley | 39-26 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Burke (fresh) PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Hodges (fresh) SG - Glenn Getz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chad Lawson (fresh) PF - John Flint (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-26 |
| 15:30 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo grabs the board | 39-26 |
| 15:16 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Doyle Hartley | 42-26 |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | Dwayne Jaramillo steals it from Glenn Getz | 42-26 |
| 14:54 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-26 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo hits the follow up shot | 44-26 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin is fouled on the floor by Michael Scott - foul #1 on Michael Scott, team foul #4 | 44-26 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Gary Mentzer (C) Daniel Nixon, Edward Burke, Dwayne Jaramillo, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), Dikembe Amoroso (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Nathaniel Hodges, Glenn Getz, Chad Lawson, John Flint, Timothy Erwin | |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-26 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan tips it back up and in | 44-28 |
| 14:13 | Missouri State | Robert Hubbard swats the layup by Marvin Sawyer | 44-28 |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan gets the rebound | 44-28 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker is hacked by Doyle Hartley - foul #1 on Doyle Hartley, team foul #5 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Hardin (PF) Doyle Hartley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | Gary Mentzer is called for the reach on Lee Hagan - foul #4 on Gary Mentzer, team foul #6 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo (PF) Gary Mentzer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Marvin Sawyer takes the ball from Richard Whatley | 44-28 |
| 13:16 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 44-28 |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo gets the offensive rebound | 44-28 |
| 12:59 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-28 |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso gets the rebound | 44-28 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Victor Stryker is blocked by William Hardin | 44-28 |
| 12:48 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker tips it in | 44-30 |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Walter Hall | 46-30 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-30 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker grabs the offensive board | 46-30 |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker makes the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on William Hardin - foul #1 on William Hardin, team foul #7 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Park (SF), Doyle Hartley (PF), Michael Scott (C) Marvin Sawyer, Dwayne Jaramillo, William Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Flint (PF), Timothy Erwin (C) Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses the free throw | 46-32 |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John Flint | 46-32 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Park (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Flint (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | John Flint loses the dribble to Walter Hall | 46-32 |
| 11:32 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | John Flint grabs the board | 46-32 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | John Flint is fouled on the floor by Michael Scott - foul #2 on Michael Scott, team foul #8 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (PG), Edward Burke (SF) Chad Stier, Walter Hall | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (PG), Glenn Getz (SG), Chad Lawson (SF) Victor Stryker, Richard Whatley, Dikembe Amoroso | |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | John Flint misses the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 11:03 | Missouri State | Michael Scott gets the rebound | 46-32 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Glenn Getz steals the ball from Edward Burke | 46-32 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Edward Burke is called for the reach on Chad Lawson - foul #1 on Edward Burke, team foul #9 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) John Flint, Timothy Erwin | |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 10:19 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-34 |
| 10:17 | Missouri State | Edward Burke tips it in | 48-34 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson misses the turnaround from the left block | 48-34 |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park grabs the board | 48-34 |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-34 |
| 10:00 | Missouri State | Michael Scott can't tip it in | 48-34 |
| 09:58 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley snags the offensive board | 48-34 |
| 09:45 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Nixon | 51-34 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Hubbard | 51-37 |
| 09:19 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Edward Burke | 54-37 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 08:54 | Missouri State | Michael Scott hits a jumpshot from the left side | 56-40 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 56-40 |
| 08:39 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:23 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Nixon | 59-40 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Park is called for the reach on Glenn Getz - foul #2 on Ronnie Park, team foul #10 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), William Hardin (C) Daniel Nixon, Ronnie Park, Edward Burke, Doyle Hartley, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Dikembe Amoroso (SF), John Flint (PF), Timothy Erwin (C) Joseph Howard, Chad Lawson, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz makes the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | Glenn Getz is called for the reach on Chad Stier - foul #1 on Glenn Getz, team foul #2 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer (C) William Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG) Glenn Getz | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Flint (fresh) 4 reb. C - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Missouri State | Chad Stier misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 59-42 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Flint | 59-42 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | John Flint hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-45 |
| 06:43 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Chad Stier | 61-45 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | John Flint clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-45 |
| 06:20 | Missouri State | Chad Stier pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer is called for 5 seconds | 61-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) John Flint, Timothy Erwin | |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker is called for traveling | 61-45 |
| 05:35 | Missouri State | Lee Hagan denies the turnaround by Chad Stier | 61-45 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso is fouled on the floor by Marvin Sawyer - foul #1 on Marvin Sawyer, team foul #11 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Park (SF), Doyle Hartley (PF) Marvin Sawyer, Dwayne Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso misses the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 04:44 | Missouri State | Walter Hall misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-46 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Victor Stryker | 61-48 |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | Chad Stier is hacked by Robert Hubbard - foul #1 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #3 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (PG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Michael Scott (C) Chad Stier, Walter Hall, Gary Mentzer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (PG), Glenn Getz (SG), Chad Lawson (SF) Victor Stryker, Richard Whatley, Dikembe Amoroso | |
| 03:45 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer makes the driving attempt in the paint | 63-48 |
| 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) | |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard's pass is intercepted by Doyle Hartley | 63-48 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronnie Park (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Getz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chad Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 63-48 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Howard | 63-50 |
| 02:53 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-50 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the board | 63-50 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard can't tip it in | 63-50 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz misses the tip | 63-50 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Dunlap (PG), Edward Burke (SF), William Hardin (C) Ronnie Park, Marvin Sawyer, Doyle Hartley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Flint (PF), Timothy Erwin (C) Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Nixon steals it from Chad Lawson | 63-50 |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | Edward Burke lays it up and in set up by Raymond Dunlap | 65-50 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz misses long on a jumper from the right side | 65-50 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Michael Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Raymond Dunlap knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by William Hardin | 67-50 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Michael Scott takes the ball from Joseph Howard | 67-50 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Raymond Dunlap is blocked by John Flint | 67-50 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Flint | 67-50 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | John Flint hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 67-50 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | The clock runs out | 67-50 |