| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ward Holmstrom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leo Folse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlton O'Connell (fresh) 3 pts. C - John White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - Thomas Kennedy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Converse (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clifton Smock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dave Bramblett (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri Western St. | Donald Converse inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Missouri Western St. | Clifton Smock is whistled for traveling | 41-38 |
| 19:30 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 19:28 | Missouri Western St. | Dave Bramblett pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 19:06 | Missouri Western St. | Donald Converse misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 19:05 | Missouri Western St. | Donald Converse grabs the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:49 | Missouri Western St. | Fred Webb drills a 3 from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 18:33 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 18:32 | Missouri Western St. | The rebound goes to Clifton Smock | 41-41 |
| 18:17 | Missouri Western St. | Thomas Kennedy connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Converse | 41-43 |
| 17:57 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell buries a runner in the paint set up by Michael Ford and he's hacked by Dave Bramblett - foul #1 on Dave Bramblett, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ricky Tillman (C) John White | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 17:57 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 17:40 | Missouri Western St. | Thomas Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 17:38 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 17:10 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ward Holmstrom | 47-43 |
| 16:45 | Missouri Western St. | Donald Converse scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Kennedy | 47-46 |
| 16:37 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom is fouled on the floor by Fred Webb - foul #2 on Fred Webb, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal (PG), Larry Welch (SG), Stephen McQueen (PF), John White (C) Michael Ford, Ward Holmstrom, Leo Folse, Carlton O'Connell | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Shane Lund (PG), James Deal (SG), James Aust (SF), Shelby Deford (PF), Jack Hays (C) Thomas Kennedy, Fred Webb, Donald Converse, Clifton Smock, Dave Bramblett | |
| 16:24 | N. Kentucky | John White drills a fadeaway in the paint | 49-46 |
| 16:19 | Missouri Western St. | James Deal clanks a 3 from straight away | 49-46 |
| 16:17 | N. Kentucky | Ricky Tillman gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 16:09 | N. Kentucky | Larry Welch misses the jump hook in the paint | 49-46 |
| 16:07 | Missouri Western St. | Shelby Deford gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 15:49 | Missouri Western St. | Stephen McQueen is called for the reach on Shelby Deford - foul #2 on Stephen McQueen, team foul #1 | 49-46 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Edward Beal (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Welch (fresh) SF - Ricky Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen McQueen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - Shane Lund (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Deal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Aust (fresh) PF - Shelby Deford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Missouri Western St. | Jack Hays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James McOy (PG), Carlton O'Connell (PF) Ricky Tillman, John White | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Thomas Kennedy (PG) James Deal | |
| 15:12 | N. Kentucky | Stephen McQueen loses the dribble to Shelby Deford | 49-46 |
| 14:53 | Missouri Western St. | Shane Lund misses long on a shot from the right side | 49-46 |
| 14:51 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:24 | N. Kentucky | James McOy is fouled on the floor by Shane Lund - foul #3 on Shane Lund, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford (PG), Ward Holmstrom (SG), Leo Folse (SF), Ricky Tillman (C) James McOy, Edward Beal, Larry Welch, Stephen McQueen | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Fred Webb (SG), Donald Converse (SF), Clifton Smock (PF), Dave Bramblett (C) Shane Lund, James Aust, Shelby Deford, Jack Hays | |
| 14:11 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 14:09 | N. Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Ward Holmstrom | 49-46 |
| 13:55 | N. Kentucky | Ricky Tillman loses the dribble to Donald Converse | 49-46 |
| 13:36 | Missouri Western St. | Fred Webb hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-49 |
| 13:26 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Ford and he's hacked by Fred Webb - foul #3 on Fred Webb, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | John White (C) Carlton O'Connell | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 13:26 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:58 | Missouri Western St. | John White takes the ball from Fred Webb | 52-49 |
| 12:39 | N. Kentucky | John White misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Converse - foul #3 on Donald Converse, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Larry Welch (SF), Stephen McQueen (PF) Leo Folse, Ricky Tillman | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Shane Lund (PG), James Deal (SG), Shelby Deford (PF), Jack Hays (C) Thomas Kennedy, Fred Webb, Clifton Smock, Dave Bramblett | |
| 12:39 | N. Kentucky | John White makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:39 | N. Kentucky | John White misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:39 | Missouri Western St. | The rebound goes to Shelby Deford | 53-49 |
| 12:21 | Missouri Western St. | Shelby Deford is hacked by John White - foul #2 on John White, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal (SG), Carlton O'Connell (PF) Ward Holmstrom, Stephen McQueen | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 12:16 | Missouri Western St. | James Deal is whistled for a carry | 53-49 |
| 11:50 | N. Kentucky | Donald Converse is called for the reach on Larry Welch - foul #4 on Donald Converse, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James McOy (PG) Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | James Aust (SF) Donald Converse | |
| 11:41 | N. Kentucky | John White hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 53-49 |
| 11:40 | Missouri Western St. | Jack Hays pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - James McOy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Beal (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Welch (fresh) PF - Carlton O'Connell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John White (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - Shane Lund (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Deal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Aust (fresh) PF - Shelby Deford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Missouri Western St. | Jack Hays is fouled on the floor by John White - foul #3 on John White, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Stephen McQueen (C) John White | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Thomas Kennedy (PG), Clifton Smock (PF) James Deal, Jack Hays | |
| 11:23 | Missouri Western St. | Clifton Smock is hacked by Carlton O'Connell - foul #3 on Carlton O'Connell, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom (SG), Ricky Tillman (SF) James McOy, Larry Welch | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 11:11 | Missouri Western St. | James Aust hits a jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 11:04 | N. Kentucky | Shelby Deford swats the layup by Ricky Tillman | 53-51 |
| 11:02 | N. Kentucky | Ricky Tillman tips it in | 55-51 |
| 10:51 | Missouri Western St. | Clifton Smock knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Thomas Kennedy | 55-53 |
| 10:30 | N. Kentucky | Ricky Tillman clanks a shot from the left side | 55-53 |
| 10:29 | Missouri Western St. | Shelby Deford snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 10:19 | Missouri Western St. | Shane Lund hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 55-53 |
| 10:18 | N. Kentucky | Ricky Tillman snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 10:05 | N. Kentucky | Stephen McQueen makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ward Holmstrom | 57-53 |
| 09:44 | Missouri Western St. | Shelby Deford hits a driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Ward Holmstrom - foul #1 on Ward Holmstrom, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford (PG), Larry Welch (SG), Leo Folse (SF), Joseph Harris (PF), John White (C) Edward Beal, Ward Holmstrom, Ricky Tillman, Carlton O'Connell, Stephen McQueen | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Fred Webb (SG), Dave Bramblett (C) Shane Lund, Clifton Smock | |
| 09:44 | Missouri Western St. | Shelby Deford misses the free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:44 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to John White | 57-55 |
| 09:26 | N. Kentucky | Larry Welch misses short on a shot from the right side | 57-55 |
| 09:25 | Missouri Western St. | Shelby Deford gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:14 | Missouri Western St. | Dave Bramblett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-55 |
| 09:13 | N. Kentucky | John White gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 08:51 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Welch | 60-55 |
| 08:36 | Missouri Western St. | Shelby Deford makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 08:19 | N. Kentucky | Larry Welch makes the floater from the left wing and the foul's on Thomas Kennedy - foul #2 on Thomas Kennedy, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell (PF) Joseph Harris | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Shane Lund (PG), Travis Kim (SF), Clifton Smock (PF) Thomas Kennedy, James Aust, Shelby Deford | |
| 08:19 | N. Kentucky | Larry Welch makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:01 | Missouri Western St. | Clifton Smock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 08:00 | Missouri Western St. | Dave Bramblett misses the tip | 63-57 |
| 07:58 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 07:52 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 07:50 | N. Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Leo Folse | 63-57 |
| 07:36 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Ford | 65-57 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Welch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Folse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlton O'Connell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - Shane Lund (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Fred Webb (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Travis Kim (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Clifton Smock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dave Bramblett (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Missouri Western St. | Shane Lund clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 07:06 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 07:00 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse blows the layup but the foul's on Travis Kim - foul #1 on Travis Kim, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal (PG), Ward Holmstrom (SG), Ricky Tillman (C) Michael Ford, Larry Welch, John White | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Thomas Kennedy (PG), Donald Converse (SF), Jack Hays (PF), Robert Hunter (C) Fred Webb, Travis Kim, Clifton Smock, Dave Bramblett | |
| 07:00 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 07:00 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:34 | Missouri Western St. | Jack Hays hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-57 |
| 06:32 | N. Kentucky | Ricky Tillman gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:24 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse is fouled on the floor by Shane Lund - foul #4 on Shane Lund, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | James Deal (SG) Shane Lund | |
| 06:24 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:24 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:00 | Missouri Western St. | Carlton O'Connell is called for the reach on Jack Hays - foul #4 on Carlton O'Connell, team foul #6 | 68-57 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford (PG), Larry Welch (SF), Stephen McQueen (C) Edward Beal, Leo Folse, Carlton O'Connell | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Clifton Smock (PF) Robert Hunter | |
| 05:46 | Missouri Western St. | Thomas Kennedy makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Converse | 68-60 |
| 05:34 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 05:33 | Missouri Western St. | James Deal gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 05:13 | Missouri Western St. | Thomas Kennedy connects on the 3 from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 05:00 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom is hacked by Thomas Kennedy - foul #3 on Thomas Kennedy, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell (PF) Larry Welch | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Shane Lund (PG), Fred Webb (SG), Dave Bramblett (C) Thomas Kennedy, James Deal, Jack Hays | |
| 05:00 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:00 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:00 | Missouri Western St. | Clifton Smock pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 04:43 | Missouri Western St. | Clifton Smock hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 69-63 |
| 04:41 | Missouri Western St. | Dave Bramblett hits the follow up shot | 69-65 |
| 04:12 | N. Kentucky | Stephen McQueen steps out of bounds on the baseline | 69-65 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James McOy (PG), Edward Beal (SG), Larry Welch (SF), John White (C) Michael Ford, Ward Holmstrom, Ricky Tillman, Stephen McQueen | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Thomas Kennedy (PG), James Aust (SF), Shelby Deford (PF) Shane Lund, Donald Converse, Clifton Smock | |
| 03:58 | Missouri Western St. | Thomas Kennedy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-65 |
| 03:43 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Welch | 71-65 |
| 03:18 | Missouri Western St. | Thomas Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 03:16 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - James McOy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Beal (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Welch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carlton O'Connell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - John White (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - Thomas Kennedy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Webb (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Aust (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shelby Deford (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Dave Bramblett (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 02:54 | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-65 |
| 02:53 | Missouri Western St. | Dave Bramblett gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 02:53 | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford (PG), Ward Holmstrom (SG), Leo Folse (SF) James McOy, Edward Beal, Larry Welch | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Donald Converse (SF), Clifton Smock (PF) James Aust, Shelby Deford | |
| 02:33 | Missouri Western St. | Thomas Kennedy hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Clifton Smock | 71-68 |
| 02:16 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 02:15 | Missouri Western St. | Clifton Smock pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:00 | Missouri Western St. | Thomas Kennedy knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 01:44 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-71 |
| 01:42 | Missouri Western St. | The rebound goes to Clifton Smock | 71-71 |
| 01:26 | Missouri Western St. | Fred Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 01:24 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 01:20 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Clifton Smock - foul #2 on Clifton Smock, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| 01:20 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:20 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:20 | Missouri Western St. | Dave Bramblett snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| 01:02 | Missouri Western St. | Thomas Kennedy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell misses long on a floater in the lane | 72-71 |
| 00:36 | Missouri Western St. | Donald Converse snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| 00:28 | Missouri Western St. | Thomas Kennedy misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ward Holmstrom - foul #2 on Ward Holmstrom, team foul #7 | 72-71 |
| 00:28 | Missouri Western St. | Thomas Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:28 | Missouri Western St. | Thomas Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Converse - foul #5 on Donald Converse, team foul #12 | 72-73 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | James Aust (SF) Donald Converse | |
| 00:09 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:09 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:09 | Missouri Western St. | James Aust pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:09 | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Missouri Western St. | Clifton Smock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-73 |
| 00:05 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 75-73 |