| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Curry (fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garrett Reamer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-32 |
| 19:35 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota hits a driving attempt from the right block | 39-34 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry hits the follow up shot | 41-34 |
| 19:03 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 41-34 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Timothy Tusing | 41-34 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Edwin Jennings | 44-34 |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 18:17 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson tips it home | 44-36 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Anderson - foul #2 on Kenneth Anderson, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| 17:49 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-36 |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 17:38 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson misses the easy layup | 44-36 |
| 17:37 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota tips it in | 44-38 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry tips it but misses | 44-38 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings grabs the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Wilson denies the turnaround by Joshua Snyder | 44-38 |
| 17:12 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 17:06 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer double dribbles | 44-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG) Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder (PG), Brent McGoon (PF) Garrett Reamer, Kenneth Anderson | |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Virgil Murphy and the foul's on Douglas Dam - foul #1 on Douglas Dam, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose (SF), Shawn Bailey (PF) Virgil Murphy, Arnold Curry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brad Waters (SG), Frank Hinerman (C) Douglas Dam, Robert Wilson | |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing makes the free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota lays it in set up by Brad Waters | 47-40 |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | Dwight Cota picks off the pass by Jason Bell | 47-40 |
| 16:03 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dwight Cota | 47-42 |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-42 |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing grabs the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Grose (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Shawn Bailey (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Tusing (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ronnie Lowder (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Brad Waters (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dwight Cota (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent McGoon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Frank Hinerman (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera buries a 3 from straight away | 50-42 |
| 15:24 | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman misses the lay-in | 50-42 |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman tips it back up and in | 50-44 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 15:04 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 14:43 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-44 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank Hinerman | 50-44 |
| 14:16 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder is whistled for traveling | 50-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), Anthony Costa (PF), Arnold Curry (C) Jason Bell, Kenneth Loera, Justin Grose, Shawn Bailey, Timothy Tusing | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG), Douglas Dam (SG), Kenneth Anderson (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Ronnie Lowder, Dwight Cota, Brent McGoon, Frank Hinerman | |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Sherman Feagin (SF) Brad Waters | |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 13:42 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Wilson | 52-46 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Anderson - foul #3 on Kenneth Anderson, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman (SF) Sherman Feagin | |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 13:07 | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Reamer steals it from Edwin Jennings in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 12:50 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brad Waters (SF) Frank Hinerman | |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-46 |
| 12:35 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Garrett Reamer | 53-46 |
| 12:14 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 12:13 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 12:03 | Missouri State | Brad Waters misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-46 |
| 12:02 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Arnold Curry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garrett Reamer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Waters (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG), Timothy Tusing (C) Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, Anthony Costa | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder (PG), Dwight Cota (SF), Brent McGoon (PF) Garrett Reamer, Brad Waters, Kenneth Anderson | |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry lays it up and in set up by Jason Bell | 55-48 |
| 10:59 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 10:57 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing blows the layup | 55-48 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Arnold Curry | 55-48 |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | Robert Wilson swats the dunk try by Arnold Curry | 55-48 |
| 10:20 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera misses the 3 from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 09:40 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:36 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Ronnie Lowder | 55-50 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Brent McGoon swats the layup by Timothy Tusing | 55-50 |
| 09:17 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 09:03 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 55-50 |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota hits the follow up shot | 55-52 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 08:40 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Lowder steals it from Arnold Curry | 55-52 |
| 07:50 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam is fouled on the floor by Arnold Curry - foul #1 on Arnold Curry, team foul #1 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Justin Grose (SF), Anthony Costa (PF), Shawn Bailey (C) Jason Bell, Kenneth Loera, Virgil Murphy, Arnold Curry, Timothy Tusing | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG), Brad Waters (SG), Frank Hinerman (SF), Kenneth Anderson (PF), Sherman Feagin (C) Ronnie Lowder, Douglas Dam, Dwight Cota, Brent McGoon, Robert Wilson | |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | Brad Waters is fouled on the floor by Justin Grose - foul #1 on Justin Grose, team foul #2 | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Justin Grose (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Shawn Bailey (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garrett Reamer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brad Waters (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Hinerman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Sherman Feagin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson misses the dunk | 55-52 |
| 07:10 | Missouri State | Sherman Feagin grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 06:55 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson lays it up and in on a great pass from Garrett Reamer | 55-54 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Frank Hinerman steals the ball from Joshua Snyder | 55-54 |
| 06:16 | Missouri State | A charge is called on Sherman Feagin - foul #3 on Sherman Feagin, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing (C) Shawn Bailey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dwight Cota (SF), Brent McGoon (C) Frank Hinerman, Sherman Feagin | |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Snyder | 58-54 |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | Brad Waters misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Anthony Costa - foul #4 on Anthony Costa, team foul #3 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (SF) Justin Grose | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | Brad Waters misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | Brad Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell is fouled on the floor by Dwight Cota - foul #1 on Dwight Cota, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera (SF), Shawn Bailey (PF) Joshua Snyder, Anthony Costa | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder (PG), Douglas Dam (SG), Robert Wilson (C) Garrett Reamer, Brad Waters, Kenneth Anderson | |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jason Bell | 60-55 |
| 04:36 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon misses the tip | 60-55 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Shawn Bailey and the foul's on Ronnie Lowder - foul #1 on Ronnie Lowder, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy (SF), Arnold Curry (PF) Edwin Jennings, Timothy Tusing | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell makes the free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota buries a 3 from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-58 |
| 03:37 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 03:31 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Ronnie Lowder | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Curry (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Bailey (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ronnie Lowder (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brent McGoon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Brent McGoon is called for the reach on Jason Bell - foul #1 on Brent McGoon, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder (SG), Anthony Costa (PF), Timothy Tusing (C) Kenneth Loera, Arnold Curry, Shawn Bailey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG), Brad Waters (SG), Kenneth Anderson (PF), Frank Hinerman (C) Ronnie Lowder, Douglas Dam, Brent McGoon, Robert Wilson | |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:17 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG) Jason Bell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Dam (SG), Robert Wilson (C) Brad Waters, Frank Hinerman | |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | Edwin Jennings takes the ball from Robert Wilson | 64-61 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy drills a 3 from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Edwin Jennings - foul #3 on Edwin Jennings, team foul #4 | 67-61 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edwin Jennings | 69-62 |
| 01:46 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Garrett Reamer | 69-64 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #4 on Robert Wilson, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:08 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Douglas Dam | 71-67 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-67 |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 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 motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa is hacked by Douglas Dam in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Dam, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 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 (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Dwight Cota and he's fouled by Timothy Tusing - foul #1 on Timothy Tusing, team foul #5 | 72-69 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson makes the free throw | 72-70 |
| 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 a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy comes up short on the floater in the lane | 72-70 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing tips it back up and in | 74-70 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Joshua Snyder takes the ball from Dwight Cota | 74-70 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings is hacked by Garrett Reamer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Garrett Reamer, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (SF) Virgil Murphy | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kenneth Anderson | 76-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell is hacked by Garrett Reamer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garrett Reamer, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera (SF) Edwin Jennings | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam clanks a halfcourt shot | 78-73 |