| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hess (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Weddle (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Sam Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Zic (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Abels (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Krupa (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Dollinger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Missouri State | George Allen is called for the reach on Carl Ayers - foul #3 on George Allen, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders (SF) George Allen | |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels can't connect on a runner from the left block | 31-30 |
| 19:19 | Missouri State | Sam Norton grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 18:58 | Missouri State | Donald Zic steals it from James Hess | 31-30 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 31-30 |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 18:06 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers misses the lay-in | 31-30 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Curtis Murphree - foul #3 on Curtis Murphree, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle (PG) Curtis Murphree | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:26 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-31 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-31 |
| 17:16 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 17:00 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Bryan Enders and he's hacked by James Hess - foul #3 on James Hess, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Trenton Petty (SG), George Laclair (PF), Nathan Schneck (C) James Hess, Philip Weddle, Sam Norton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton (PG), Frederick Smith (SF), James Givens (PF), Kent Owens (C) Donald Zic, Bryan Enders, Robert Krupa, Edwin Dollinger | |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:19 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Trenton Petty steps in front of the Christopher Denton pass in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 15:56 | Missouri State | Christopher Denton steals it from Nathan Schneck | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Lyle Lisle (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Trenton Petty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carl Ayers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Laclair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Schneck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Christopher Denton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Abels (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Frederick Smith (fresh) PF - James Givens (fresh) C - Kent Owens (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton is hacked by Lyle Lisle - foul #1 on Lyle Lisle, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), Philip Weddle (PF) Lyle Lisle, Carl Ayers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders (SG), George Allen (SF) Billy Abels, Frederick Smith | |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders misses the floater from the right block | 34-34 |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | James Givens grabs the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | James Givens buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kent Owens | 34-36 |
| 14:40 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Weddle | 37-36 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens can't connect on a runner from the right block | 37-36 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | James Givens misses the tip | 37-36 |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Philip Weddle | 37-36 |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | Nathan Schneck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Hess (SG), Carl Ayers (SF), Sam Norton (C) Trenton Petty, George Laclair, Nathan Schneck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic (PG), Robert Krupa (PF), Edwin Dollinger (C) Bryan Enders, James Givens, Kent Owens | |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Philip Weddle is called for the reach on Robert Krupa - foul #1 on Philip Weddle, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels (SG) Christopher Denton | |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ayers swats the short shot by George Allen | 37-36 |
| 13:48 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:25 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Curtis Murphree | 40-36 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa can't tip it in | 40-36 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels can't tip it in | 40-36 |
| 13:17 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Philip Weddle | 40-36 |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree is fouled on the floor by Donald Zic - foul #3 on Donald Zic, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Laclair (PF) Philip Weddle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Billy Abels is called for the reach on James Hess - foul #1 on Billy Abels, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders (SF) George Allen | |
| 12:12 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree is called for a backcourt violation | 40-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nathan Schneck (C) Sam Norton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton (SG) Billy Abels | |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Krupa | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hess (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Carl Ayers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Laclair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Schneck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Zic (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Denton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Enders (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Krupa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Dollinger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Missouri State | Christopher Denton steps in front of the George Laclair pass | 40-39 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | George Laclair gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Nathan Schneck misses short on a jumper from the right side | 40-39 |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic loses the dribble to Carl Ayers | 40-39 |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | James Hess comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | Nathan Schneck snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 09:56 | Missouri State | James Hess makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Murphree | 43-39 |
| 09:34 | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic's floater is knocked away by George Laclair | 43-39 |
| 09:32 | Missouri State | George Laclair grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | James Hess misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 09:16 | Missouri State | Nathan Schneck gets the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 09:05 | Missouri State | Nathan Schneck misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 09:03 | Missouri State | Nathan Schneck pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 08:42 | Missouri State | Nathan Schneck buries a 3 from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Zic | 46-42 |
| 08:04 | Missouri State | George Laclair lays it in on a nice dish by Curtis Murphree | 48-42 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle (PG), Trenton Petty (SG), Philip Weddle (PF), Sam Norton (C) Curtis Murphree, James Hess, George Laclair, Nathan Schneck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Kyle (PG), Billy Abels (SG), George Allen (SF), James Givens (PF), Kent Owens (C) Donald Zic, Christopher Denton, Bryan Enders, Robert Krupa, Edwin Dollinger | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Lyle Lisle (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Trenton Petty (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carl Ayers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Weddle (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Sam Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Paul Kyle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Abels (fresh) 11 pts. SF - George Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Givens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kent Owens (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | George Allen snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens makes the turnaround near the basket | 48-44 |
| 07:07 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Carl Ayers | 51-44 |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels is whistled for traveling | 51-44 |
| 06:23 | Missouri State | Sam Norton is hacked by Kent Owens - foul #1 on Kent Owens, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| 06:14 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 51-44 |
| 06:13 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 05:54 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Sam Norton | 54-44 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | George Allen misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Sam Norton - foul #3 on Sam Norton, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Laclair (SF) Carl Ayers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | George Allen makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | George Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Kent Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 05:23 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 05:22 | Missouri State | George Laclair gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-45 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Givens | 54-45 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels scores on a shot from the left side set up by James Givens | 54-47 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Sam Norton snags the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | Kent Owens is called for the reach on Philip Weddle - foul #2 on Kent Owens, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), James Hess (SG), Nathan Schneck (C) Lyle Lisle, Trenton Petty, Sam Norton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic (PG), Christopher Denton (SG), Bryan Enders (SF), Edwin Dollinger (C) Paul Kyle, Billy Abels, George Allen, Kent Owens | |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Edwin Dollinger is called for the reach on Nathan Schneck - foul #2 on Edwin Dollinger, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frederick Smith (PF) James Givens | |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | James Hess is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on James Hess, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hess (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - George Laclair (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Weddle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Nathan Schneck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Zic (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Denton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bryan Enders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frederick Smith (fresh) C - Edwin Dollinger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Zic and the foul's on Philip Weddle - foul #2 on Philip Weddle, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Ayers (SF) George Laclair | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders misses the free throw | 54-49 |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Nathan Schneck gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 03:16 | Missouri State | Nathan Schneck hits the finger roll | 56-49 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger's pass is intercepted by Nathan Schneck | 56-49 |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers is hacked by Edwin Dollinger - foul #3 on Edwin Dollinger, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle (SG), Trenton Petty (PF) James Hess, Philip Weddle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Billy Abels (SG), George Allen (SF), Robert Krupa (PF) Donald Zic, Bryan Enders, Frederick Smith | |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Krupa grabs the board | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Trenton Petty blocks the jumper by Robert Krupa | 57-49 |
| 02:26 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 02:26 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Hess (SG), Philip Weddle (PF), Sam Norton (C) Lyle Lisle, Trenton Petty, Nathan Schneck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic (PG) Christopher Denton | |
| 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) | |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 57-49 |
| 02:04 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree grabs the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 01:57 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Curtis Murphree | 60-49 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Donald Zic hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-49 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 01:12 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Curtis Murphree | 62-49 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Dollinger buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Zic | 62-51 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers is hacked by Billy Abels in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Abels, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle (PG), Trenton Petty (SG), George Laclair (PF), Nathan Schneck (C) Curtis Murphree, James Hess, Philip Weddle, Sam Norton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton (PG), Paul Kyle (SG), Bryan Enders (SF), James Givens (PF), Kent Owens (C) Donald Zic, Billy Abels, George Allen, Robert Krupa, Edwin Dollinger | |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton clanks a 3 from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Enders | 64-51 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton is fouled on the floor by George Laclair - foul #1 on George Laclair, team foul #8 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ruben Harris (C) Carl Ayers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Denton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | George Laclair misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by James Givens - foul #1 on James Givens, team foul #9 | 64-53 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | George Laclair makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | George Laclair makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Enders misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-53 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Nathan Schneck grabs the board | 66-53 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle runs out the clock | 66-53 |