| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Ingram (fresh) SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Keys (fresh) 11 pts. C - Bob Toler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Penick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Dickinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrell Aquino (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Castonguay (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 19:48 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick is hacked by Andrew Ingram in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Ingram, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| 19:42 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Shawn Horton | 31-29 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 31-29 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 19:11 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Eric Smith | 33-29 |
| 18:48 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Shawn Horton | 33-31 |
| 18:41 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram is fouled on the floor by Joseph Dickinson - foul #2 on Joseph Dickinson, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys is fouled on the floor by Darrell Aquino - foul #2 on Darrell Aquino, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys misses badly on a shot from the left block | 33-31 |
| 18:01 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:41 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Shawn Horton | 33-33 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Ingram | 36-33 |
| 17:05 | Missouri State | Rafael Jessen takes the ball from Rodney Penick | 36-33 |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | Edward Castonguay picks off the pass by Jack Keys | 36-33 |
| 16:22 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Rafael Jessen | 36-33 |
| 16:14 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram is hacked by Edward Castonguay - foul #2 on Edward Castonguay, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny (PG), Benny Lee (SG), Nathaniel Ross (SF), Thomas Landgraf (PF), John Anderson (C) Eric Smith, Andrew Ingram, Rafael Jessen, Jack Keys, Bob Toler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Holley (SG), William Wynn (SF), Anthony Hagans (PF), John Holmes (C) Shawn Horton, Joseph Dickinson, Darrell Aquino, Edward Castonguay | |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG) Benny Lee | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Howard Fecteau (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John McIlvenny (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Nathaniel Ross (fresh) PF - Thomas Landgraf (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Penick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Holley (fresh) SF - William Wynn (fresh) PF - Anthony Hagans (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Holmes (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Missouri State | John Holmes drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Holley | 36-36 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Howard Fecteau | 38-36 |
| 14:54 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick buries a floater from the right block | 38-38 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny's layup is rejected by William Wynn | 38-38 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson hits the follow up shot | 40-38 |
| 14:32 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Howard Fecteau - foul #4 on Howard Fecteau, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG), Andrew Ingram (SG), Rafael Jessen (SF), Jack Keys (PF), Bob Toler (C) Howard Fecteau, John McIlvenny, Nathaniel Ross, Thomas Landgraf, John Anderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shawn Horton (SG), Joseph Dickinson (SF) Rodney Penick, John Holmes | |
| 14:32 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:32 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jack Keys | 40-38 |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-38 |
| 14:12 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:50 | Missouri State | Shawn Horton travels with the ball | 40-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino (PF), Edward Castonguay (C) Anthony Hagans, William Wynn | |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Andrew Ingram | 42-38 |
| 13:11 | Missouri State | Eric Smith takes the ball from Joseph Dickinson | 42-38 |
| 13:08 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith lays it up and in | 44-38 |
| 12:59 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 44-38 |
| 12:58 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay snags the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 12:42 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson is fouled on the floor by Eric Smith - foul #1 on Eric Smith, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross (C) Bob Toler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Penick (PG), William Wynn (SF) Michael Holley, Joseph Dickinson | |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino loses the dribble to Nathaniel Ross | 44-38 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny (SG), Thomas Landgraf (C) Andrew Ingram, Jack Keys | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Kowal (SG), Anthony Hagans (C) Shawn Horton, Edward Castonguay | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John McIlvenny (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Ross (fresh) C - Thomas Landgraf (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Penick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Kowal (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Wynn (fresh) PF - Darrell Aquino (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Hagans (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | William Wynn clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 11:08 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 11:07 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 11:02 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen misses the easy layup | 44-38 |
| 10:37 | Missouri State | Jeremy Kowal pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino tips it in | 44-40 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny drills a jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by William Wynn - foul #1 on William Wynn, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram (SG), Jack Keys (PF), Bob Toler (C) Eric Smith, Rafael Jessen, Thomas Landgraf | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shawn Horton (SG), Joseph Dickinson (SF), Edward Castonguay (C) Jeremy Kowal, William Wynn, Darrell Aquino | |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny misses the free throw | 46-40 |
| 09:56 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 09:45 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay can't connect on a floater in the lane | 46-40 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Penick picks off the pass by Bob Toler | 46-40 |
| 09:22 | Missouri State | Shawn Horton lays it in on a nice dish by Rodney Penick | 46-42 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler can't finish the layup | 46-42 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler grabs the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Bob Toler, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Benny Lee (PG), Thomas Landgraf (SF) John McIlvenny, Nathaniel Ross | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Holmes (PF) Anthony Hagans | |
| 08:38 | Missouri State | John Holmes loses the ball out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG) Benny Lee | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 08:16 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bob Toler | 49-42 |
| 08:00 | Missouri State | Shawn Horton misses the fadeaway from the right side | 49-42 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bob Toler | 49-42 |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys hits the follow up shot | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Ingram (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Landgraf (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Keys (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Bob Toler (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Penick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Horton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Dickinson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Castonguay (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by John Holmes - foul #1 on John Holmes, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), Rafael Jessen (SF), Nathaniel Ross (C) Andrew Ingram, Thomas Landgraf, Bob Toler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Holley (PG), Darrell Aquino (PF), William Wynn (C) Rodney Penick, John Holmes, Edward Castonguay | |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Nathaniel Ross is called for the reach on Joseph Dickinson - foul #3 on Nathaniel Ross, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Anderson (C) Jack Keys | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans (C) Joseph Dickinson | |
| 06:46 | Missouri State | Shawn Horton drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Wynn | 53-45 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Nathaniel Ross is blocked by Anthony Hagans | 53-45 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross tips it but misses | 53-45 |
| 06:31 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 06:06 | Missouri State | Michael Holley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram (SG), Bob Toler (C) Eric Smith, John Anderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Penick (PG) Shawn Horton | |
| 05:48 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Rafael Jessen, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys (PF) Nathaniel Ross | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson (SF) William Wynn | |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Darrell Aquino is blocked by Rafael Jessen | 53-45 |
| 05:23 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau is fouled on the floor by Rodney Penick - foul #2 on Rodney Penick, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay (C) Anthony Hagans | |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 04:57 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 04:44 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joseph Dickinson | 53-48 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen tips it home | 55-48 |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay lays it up and in set up by Rodney Penick | 55-50 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen misses badly on a floater from the right side | 55-50 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys can't tip it in | 55-50 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Darrell Aquino | 55-50 |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson tips it but misses | 55-50 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-50 |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Bob Toler - foul #3 on Bob Toler, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG), John McIlvenny (SG), Nathaniel Ross (SF), Thomas Landgraf (PF), John Anderson (C) Howard Fecteau, Andrew Ingram, Rafael Jessen, Jack Keys, Bob Toler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Kowal (PG), Shawn Horton (SG), William Wynn (SF), Anthony Hagans (PF) Rodney Penick, Michael Holley, Joseph Dickinson, Darrell Aquino | |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John McIlvenny (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Nathaniel Ross (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Landgraf (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeremy Kowal (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Shawn Horton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Wynn (fresh) PF - Anthony Hagans (fresh) 6 reb. C - Edward Castonguay (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Horton steps in front of the Eric Smith pass | 55-51 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram (SG), Rafael Jessen (SF), Jack Keys (PF) John McIlvenny, Thomas Landgraf, John Anderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Penick (PG), Joseph Dickinson (SF) Jeremy Kowal, William Wynn | |
| 02:42 | Missouri State | Shawn Horton clanks a floater in the lane | 55-51 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), Bob Toler (C) Eric Smith, Nathaniel Ross | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino (PF) Anthony Hagans | |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 02:22 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 02:14 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Darrell Aquino | 55-53 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 01:29 | Missouri State | Shawn Horton misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-53 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-53 |
| 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 a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler connects on the runner from the left block set up by Howard Fecteau | 60-53 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson is fouled on the floor by Rafael Jessen - foul #2 on Rafael Jessen, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Penick - foul #3 on Rodney Penick, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross (PF) Jack Keys | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick travels in the backcourt | 60-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf (C) Bob Toler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Penick is called for the reach on Howard Fecteau - foul #4 on Rodney Penick, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson is hacked by Rafael Jessen - foul #3 on Rafael Jessen, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys (PF), Bob Toler (C) Nathaniel Ross, Thomas Landgraf | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Penick - foul #5 on Rodney Penick, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross (C) Bob Toler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Holley (PG) Rodney Penick | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Shawn Horton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-54 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau runs out the clock | 64-54 |