| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-40 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Victor Stryker | 42-40 |
| 18:57 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dwayne Jaramillo | 42-43 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso banks in the layup set up by Victor Stryker | 44-43 |
| 18:18 | Missouri State | Walter Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard jams it on a nice dish by Victor Stryker | 46-43 |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Robert Hubbard - foul #3 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Flint (PF) Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Flint | 46-44 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Dwayne Jaramillo is called for the reach on Dikembe Amoroso - foul #1 on Dwayne Jaramillo, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley (PF) Dwayne Jaramillo | |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses the lay-in | 46-44 |
| 17:02 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Walter Hall clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer tips it in | 46-46 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | John Flint misses the lay-in | 46-46 |
| 16:20 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 16:14 | Missouri State | Richard Whatley steals it from Walter Hall | 46-46 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses the easy layup | 46-46 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gary Mentzer | 46-46 |
| 15:42 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer banks in the layup on a great pass from Walter Hall | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dikembe Amoroso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Flint (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Hall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Mentzer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 15:12 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-48 |
| 15:10 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer hits the follow up shot | 49-50 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan tips it home | 51-50 |
| 14:20 | Missouri State | Chad Stier blows the layup but he's hacked by Victor Stryker - foul #2 on Victor Stryker, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (PG), Glenn Getz (SG), Chad Lawson (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Timothy Erwin (C) Victor Stryker, Richard Whatley, Dikembe Amoroso, John Flint, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Park (SG), Edward Burke (SF), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), Michael Scott (C) Walter Hall, Marvin Sawyer, Doyle Hartley, Gary Mentzer | |
| 14:20 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:20 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 14:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (PG) Chad Stier | |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | Michael Scott travels with the ball | 51-52 |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard's floater is tipped away by Dwayne Jaramillo | 51-52 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Howard | 53-52 |
| 13:11 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson loses the dribble to Daniel Nixon | 53-52 |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | Edward Burke banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Nixon | 53-54 |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz connects on the floater from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 12:30 | Missouri State | Edward Burke is hacked by Chad Lawson - foul #1 on Chad Lawson, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Flint (C) Timothy Erwin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley (SF) Edward Burke | |
| 12:14 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dwayne Jaramillo | 55-57 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | John Flint loses the dribble to Doyle Hartley | 55-57 |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon slams it home set up by Doyle Hartley | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Getz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Flint (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Park (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Nixon steals it from Joseph Howard | 55-59 |
| 11:01 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon is hacked by Joseph Howard - foul #3 on Joseph Howard, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), Dikembe Amoroso (SF), Lee Hagan (C) Joseph Howard, Glenn Getz, Chad Lawson, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Gary Mentzer (C) Daniel Nixon, Ronnie Park, Dwayne Jaramillo, Michael Scott | |
| 10:47 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-59 |
| 10:32 | Western Kentucky | Marvin Sawyer takes the ball from Richard Whatley | 55-59 |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Walter Hall hits a jumper from close range | 55-61 |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Chad Stier is called for the reach on Victor Stryker - foul #1 on Chad Stier, team foul #2 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Hardin (PF) Doyle Hartley | |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | William Hardin picks off the pass by John Flint | 55-61 |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Chad Stier | 55-64 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | John Flint's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Mentzer | 55-64 |
| 09:23 | Missouri State | Chad Stier grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-64 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Lee Hagan | 55-64 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | John Flint scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Victor Stryker | 57-64 |
| 08:30 | Missouri State | Richard Whatley is called for the reach on Chad Stier - foul #2 on Richard Whatley, team foul #5 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (PG), Robert Hubbard (PF), Timothy Erwin (C) Victor Stryker, John Flint, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Park (SF), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF) Marvin Sawyer, William Hardin | |
| 08:08 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 08:07 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park grabs the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 07:50 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 57-64 |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Whatley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dikembe Amoroso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Hall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ronnie Park (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard is hacked by Walter Hall - foul #2 on Walter Hall, team foul #3 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Chad Lawson (SF) Richard Whatley, Dikembe Amoroso | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (PG), Doyle Hartley (SF), Michael Scott (C) Chad Stier, Walter Hall, Gary Mentzer | |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Michael Scott steps in front of the Robert Hubbard pass | 57-64 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Ronnie Park | 57-66 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 59-66 |
| 06:22 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Daniel Nixon | 59-68 |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Robert Hubbard | 61-68 |
| 06:02 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park misses the easy layup | 61-68 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo tips it home | 61-70 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Michael Scott - foul #2 on Michael Scott, team foul #4 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Dikembe Amoroso (SF), Lee Hagan (C) Victor Stryker, Chad Lawson, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Gary Mentzer (C) Daniel Nixon, Ronnie Park, Dwayne Jaramillo, Michael Scott | |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Chad Stier is denied by Lee Hagan | 62-70 |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer hits the follow up shot | 62-72 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Walter Hall - foul #3 on Walter Hall, team foul #5 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Flint (PF) Timothy Erwin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 05:05 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| 04:53 | Missouri State | Richard Whatley steals the ball from Marvin Sawyer | 62-72 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley lays it up and in | 64-72 |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | Chad Stier banks in the layup on a great pass from Walter Hall | 64-74 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-74 |
| 04:02 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 67-77 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Robert Hubbard (PF) Joseph Howard, John Flint | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo (PF) Doyle Hartley | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-77 |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer pulls down the rebound | 67-77 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Walter Hall misses the 3 from the right corner | 67-77 |
| 03:23 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo grabs the offensive board | 67-77 |
| 03:09 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo misses short on a runner from the left block | 67-77 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso pulls down the rebound | 67-77 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Dwayne Jaramillo - foul #2 on Dwayne Jaramillo, team foul #6 | 67-77 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer grabs the board | 68-77 |
| 02:36 | Missouri State | Chad Stier is fouled on the floor by Victor Stryker - foul #3 on Victor Stryker, team foul #6 | 68-77 |
| 02:12 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Walter Hall and he's hacked by Dikembe Amoroso - foul #1 on Dikembe Amoroso, team foul #7 | 68-79 |
| 02:12 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer makes the free throw | 68-80 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gary Mentzer - foul #3 on Gary Mentzer, team foul #7 | 68-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG), Chad Lawson (SF), John Flint (PF), Timothy Erwin (C) 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 | |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 02:03 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Dikembe Amoroso (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Joseph Howard, 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 | |
| 01:38 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 70-80 |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the board | 70-80 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Chad Stier steals it from Victor Stryker | 70-80 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Mentzer | 70-83 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Victor Stryker | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Victor Stryker is called for the reach on Dwayne Jaramillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Stryker, team foul #8 | 73-83 |
| 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 | Raymond Dunlap (PG), Daniel Nixon (SG), Ronnie Park (SF), Michael Scott (C) Chad Stier, Walter Hall, Marvin Sawyer, Gary Mentzer | |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo makes the 2nd free throw | 73-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-85 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | John Flint misses the tip | 73-85 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park grabs the board | 73-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Michael Scott can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Timothy Erwin - foul #1 on Timothy Erwin, team foul #9 | 73-85 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Burke (SF), Doyle Hartley (PF) Raymond Dunlap, Dwayne Jaramillo | |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 73-86 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Michael Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 73-86 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Timothy Erwin | 73-86 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 75-86 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon runs out the clock | 75-86 |