| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thomas McTaggart (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Brannon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nathan Landers (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | John Brannon inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart misses long on a floater from the left side | 39-38 |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | John Brannon steals it from Freddy Morant | 39-38 |
| 19:02 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 19:00 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Freddy Morant | 39-40 |
| 18:44 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Lindquist | 41-40 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Nathan Landers pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | Jonathan Wilkinson is called for the reach on Thomas McTaggart - foul #3 on Jonathan Wilkinson, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam (SF) Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| 17:58 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-40 |
| 17:57 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses the tip | 41-40 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Gregory James - foul #2 on Gregory James, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (PG), Albert Mei (PF), Issac Ferguson (C) Thomas McTaggart, Nathan Landers, Gregory James | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (SG) Gonzalo Rossi | |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:06 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Branam | 41-42 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Herbert Deblois | 41-44 |
| 16:32 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 16:31 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist can't tip it in | 41-44 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses long on a floater from the left block | 41-44 |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 15:45 | Missouri State | Michael Branam is called for the reach on John Brannon - foul #2 on Michael Branam, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (PG), Nathan Landers (PF), Gregory James (C) Jeremy Lindquist, John Brannon, Albert Mei | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Willie Phelan (C) Freddy Morant, Herbert Deblois, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thomas McTaggart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vernon Schiefelbein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Issac Ferguson (fresh) PF - Nathan Landers (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Missouri State | Nathan Landers misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 41-44 |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Branam | 41-44 |
| 15:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 15:09 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gregory James | 41-44 |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Branam - foul #3 on Michael Branam, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (PF) Michael Branam | |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:41 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Schiefelbein steals it from Jonathan Wilkinson | 43-44 |
| 14:38 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein lays it up and in | 45-44 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan blows the layup but the foul's on Gregory James - foul #3 on Gregory James, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Brannon (SF) Issac Ferguson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG) Michael May | |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:11 | Missouri State | Willie Phelan swats the short shot by Nathan Landers | 45-46 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 45-46 |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gregory James | 45-46 |
| 13:37 | Missouri State | John Brannon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist (SG), Albert Mei (PF) Vernon Schiefelbein, Nathan Landers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Gonzalo Rossi, Willie Phelan | |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Freddy Morant and he's hacked by Gregory James - foul #4 on Gregory James, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Fredrick Leija (PG), Issac Ferguson (C) Thomas McTaggart, Gregory James | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Herbert Deblois - foul #1 on Herbert Deblois, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam (SF) Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Fredrick Leija grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 12:09 | Missouri State | Albert Mei double dribbles | 46-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (PG), Nathan Landers (PF) Fredrick Leija, Issac Ferguson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG) Freddy Morant | |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Albert Mei swats the short shot by John Tarango | 46-49 |
| 11:48 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Nathan Landers | 46-49 |
| 11:43 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thomas McTaggart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Brannon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nathan Landers (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Mei (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Herbert Deblois (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Branam (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael May is fouled on the floor by John Brannon - foul #2 on John Brannon, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (SF) John Brannon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF) Michael May, Herbert Deblois, Michael Branam | |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson is hacked by Vernon Schiefelbein - foul #1 on Vernon Schiefelbein, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango loses the ball out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan (C) John Tarango | |
| 10:25 | Missouri State | Albert Mei clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Willie Phelan - foul #1 on Willie Phelan, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Fredrick Leija (SG), Issac Ferguson (SF) Thomas McTaggart, Jeremy Lindquist | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam (PF) John Byfield | |
| 10:25 | Missouri State | Albert Mei makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:25 | Missouri State | Albert Mei makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:50 | Missouri State | Albert Mei can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 51-49 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Landers steals it from Michael Branam | 51-49 |
| 09:19 | Missouri State | Fredrick Leija misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-49 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Gonzalo Rossi | 51-51 |
| 08:41 | Missouri State | Issac Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Michael Branam - foul #4 on Michael Branam, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (PG), Jeremy Lindquist (SG), John Brannon (SF), Edward Arbuckle (PF) Vernon Schiefelbein, Fredrick Leija, Nathan Landers, Albert Mei | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Herbert Deblois (SG), Randall Keister (SF), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Freddy Morant, Gonzalo Rossi, Jonathan Wilkinson, Michael Branam, Willie Phelan | |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-51 |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Edward Arbuckle picks off the pass by John Tarango | 51-51 |
| 07:39 | Missouri State | Issac Ferguson's layup is rejected by John Tarango | 51-51 |
| 07:37 | Missouri State | John Brannon tips it home | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thomas McTaggart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Brannon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Edward Arbuckle (fresh) C - Issac Ferguson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Herbert Deblois (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Randall Keister (fresh) 5 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gregory James (C) Issac Ferguson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF) Michael May, Randall Keister | |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Thomas McTaggart | 56-51 |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant is fouled on the floor by Thomas McTaggart - foul #2 on Thomas McTaggart, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Freddy Morant | 56-53 |
| 06:28 | Missouri State | Gregory James misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Tarango - foul #3 on John Tarango, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nathan Landers (PF) Edward Arbuckle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi (SG) Herbert Deblois | |
| 06:28 | Missouri State | Gregory James makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:28 | Missouri State | Gregory James misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gregory James - foul #5 on Gregory James, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (PG), Albert Mei (C) Thomas McTaggart, Gregory James | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | John Brannon misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 05:53 | Missouri State | John Brannon gets the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:44 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Albert Mei | 59-55 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | John Brannon steals it from Jonathan Wilkinson | 59-55 |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 05:10 | Missouri State | Albert Mei tips it in | 61-55 |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson grabs the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-55 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield is fouled on the floor by Nathan Landers - foul #2 on Nathan Landers, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (PG), Issac Ferguson (SF), Edward Arbuckle (PF) Jeremy Lindquist, John Brannon, Nathan Landers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Herbert Deblois (SG), Michael Branam (SF), Willie Phelan (C) Freddy Morant, Gonzalo Rossi, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Tarango | |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:21 | Missouri State | Issac Ferguson gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Edward Arbuckle hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Issac Ferguson | 63-56 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Michael May | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thomas McTaggart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vernon Schiefelbein (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Issac Ferguson (fresh) PF - Edward Arbuckle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Mei (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Herbert Deblois (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Branam (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Byfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart is hacked by Michael May - foul #1 on Michael May, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Brannon (SF) Albert Mei | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Randall Keister (PF) Michael May, John Byfield | |
| 03:22 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Freddy Morant | 63-60 |
| 02:53 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | John Brannon pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist (SG), Nathan Landers (PF), Albert Mei (C) Vernon Schiefelbein, Edward Arbuckle, Issac Ferguson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Tarango (C) Herbert Deblois, Randall Keister, Willie Phelan | |
| 02:42 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-60 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:16 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses the 3 from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 02:15 | Missouri State | John Brannon misses the tip | 63-60 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi's pass is intercepted by Thomas McTaggart | 63-60 |
| 01:28 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart misses the easy layup | 63-60 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Albert Mei - foul #2 on Albert Mei, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Byfield (PF) Michael Branam | |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist loses the dribble to Freddy Morant | 63-61 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Gonzalo Rossi steps in front of the Thomas McTaggart pass | 63-61 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 63-61 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Albert Mei pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Albert Mei is hacked by Gonzalo Rossi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gonzalo Rossi, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Albert Mei misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 63-61 |