| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Justin Tavares (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Renn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Fleisher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Spano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Dibiase (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Glantz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Lagasse (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson inbounds the ball | 44-37 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Western Kentucky | John Dibiase picks off the pass by James Lagasse | 44-37 |
| 19:18 | Missouri State | James Spano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-37 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on James Spano - foul #3 on James Spano, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roy Kessel (PF) James Spano | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 18:39 | Missouri State | Justin Tavares is fouled on the floor by Justin Anderson - foul #1 on Justin Anderson, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| 18:24 | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher double dribbles | 44-38 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-38 |
| 18:00 | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:44 | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Edward Fleisher, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson is hacked by Edward Fleisher - foul #3 on Edward Fleisher, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Machuca (SF) Edward Fleisher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo (PF) David Glantz | |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Renn steals the ball from Dustin Camarillo | 44-38 |
| 17:00 | Missouri State | Christopher Renn knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Kessel | 47-38 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 47-38 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Dibiase - foul #1 on John Dibiase, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Otto Walsh (PG), Christopher Walkowski (SG) Justin Tavares, Christopher Renn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey (SF), Larry Jowett (C) Justin Anderson, James Lagasse | |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo misses the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 16:11 | Missouri State | John Dibiase misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Larry Jowett - foul #2 on Larry Jowett, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Paul Moua (SF), David Glantz (PF) Michael Bachelder, Frank Dublin, Larry Jowett | |
| 16:11 | Missouri State | John Dibiase misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 16:11 | Missouri State | John Dibiase misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Paul Moua pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by James Madewell | 47-41 |
| 15:55 | Missouri State | Roy Kessel makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Otto Walsh | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Otto Walsh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Walkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Machuca (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roy Kessel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Dibiase (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Madewell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Linsey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Moua (fresh) PF - David Glantz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Machuca | 49-41 |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell grabs the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Madewell | 49-43 |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | John Dibiase is whistled for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Justin Tavares (PG), Christopher Renn (SG), Edward Fleisher (SF), James Spano (PF), Eddie Kile (C) Otto Walsh, Christopher Walkowski, Eric Machuca, Roy Kessel, John Dibiase | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), Frank Dublin (SG), Justin Anderson (SF), James Lagasse (C) James Madewell, Harvey Linsey, Paul Moua, Dustin Camarillo | |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-43 |
| 14:45 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 14:24 | Missouri State | Christopher Renn connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Spano | 52-43 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse travels with the ball | 52-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett (PF) David Glantz | |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile's layup is rejected by Larry Jowett | 52-43 |
| 13:43 | Missouri State | James Spano misses the tip | 52-43 |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Spano - foul #4 on James Spano, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roy Kessel (PF) James Spano | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:24 | Missouri State | Roy Kessel grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | Roy Kessel is called for 5 seconds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo (PF) Larry Jowett | |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo is hacked by Roy Kessel - foul #1 on Roy Kessel, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett (C) James Lagasse | |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder misses the 3 from straight away | 52-43 |
| 12:50 | Missouri State | Christopher Renn snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 12:29 | Missouri State | Christopher Renn scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Tavares | 54-43 |
| 12:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Justin Anderson | 54-45 |
| 11:54 | Missouri State | Justin Tavares misses badly on a shot from the right block | 54-45 |
| 11:52 | Missouri State | Roy Kessel pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Justin Tavares (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Renn (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Fleisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Roy Kessel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Kile (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) 7 pts. C - Larry Jowett (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Justin Anderson - foul #2 on Justin Anderson, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Otto Walsh (PG), Eric Machuca (SG), John Dibiase (C) Justin Tavares, Christopher Renn, Eddie Kile | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Harvey Linsey (SG), Paul Moua (SF), David Glantz (PF), James Lagasse (C) Michael Bachelder, Frank Dublin, Justin Anderson, Dustin Camarillo, Larry Jowett | |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 55-45 |
| 11:21 | Missouri State | John Dibiase pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 10:58 | Missouri State | Otto Walsh can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Moua | 55-48 |
| 10:35 | Missouri State | Eric Machuca is fouled on the floor by Harvey Linsey - foul #1 on Harvey Linsey, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Justin Tavares (PG), Chester Shaw (PF) Edward Fleisher, Roy Kessel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), Frank Dublin (SG) James Madewell, Paul Moua | |
| 10:17 | Missouri State | Otto Walsh can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 55-48 |
| 10:16 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw tips it in | 57-48 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin can't connect on a shot in the paint | 57-48 |
| 09:54 | Missouri State | Justin Tavares pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 09:32 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Justin Tavares | 59-48 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse loses the dribble to Justin Tavares | 59-48 |
| 09:07 | Missouri State | Otto Walsh lays it up and in on a great pass from Justin Tavares | 61-48 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-48 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz tips it in | 61-50 |
| 08:32 | Missouri State | Michael Bachelder takes the ball from Chester Shaw | 61-50 |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder misses the lay-in | 61-50 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey snags the offensive board | 61-50 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | John Dibiase steps in front of the David Glantz pass | 61-50 |
| 08:04 | Missouri State | Eric Machuca misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Frank Dublin - foul #1 on Frank Dublin, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher (SF), Roy Kessel (PF), Eddie Kile (C) Otto Walsh, Chester Shaw, John Dibiase | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (SG), Justin Anderson (SF), Dustin Camarillo (PF), Larry Jowett (C) Frank Dublin, Harvey Linsey, David Glantz, James Lagasse | |
| 08:04 | Missouri State | Eric Machuca makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 08:04 | Missouri State | Eric Machuca makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Madewell | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Justin Tavares (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Machuca (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Fleisher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Roy Kessel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Kile (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Madewell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) 7 pts. C - Larry Jowett (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | Dustin Camarillo swats the shot by Eric Machuca | 63-53 |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 63-53 |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder tips it home | 63-55 |
| 06:57 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett tips it home | 63-57 |
| 06:16 | Missouri State | Roy Kessel comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 06:14 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile can't tip it in | 63-57 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Larry Jowett | 63-57 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-57 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | Roy Kessel grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Renn (SG), James Spano (PF) Eric Machuca, Roy Kessel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin (SG), David Glantz (PF), James Lagasse (C) James Madewell, Dustin Camarillo, Larry Jowett | |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | 3 seconds is called on Justin Tavares | 63-57 |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Justin Tavares | 65-60 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Renn is called for the reach on Frank Dublin - foul #3 on Christopher Renn, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Otto Walsh (PG) Justin Tavares | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:23 | Missouri State | Christopher Renn grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Anderson | 65-60 |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Otto Walsh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Renn (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Fleisher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Spano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Eddie Kile (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Glantz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lagasse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Missouri State | James Spano misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-62 |
| 03:29 | Missouri State | Christopher Renn grabs the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 03:17 | Missouri State | Otto Walsh is fouled on the floor by Justin Anderson - foul #3 on Justin Anderson, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Justin Tavares (PG), Eric Machuca (SF), Roy Kessel (PF), John Dibiase (C) Otto Walsh, Edward Fleisher, James Spano, Eddie Kile | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Dustin Camarillo (PF) Michael Bachelder, David Glantz | |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Roy Kessel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher (SF), James Spano (PF) Eric Machuca, Roy Kessel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), David Glantz (PF) James Madewell, Dustin Camarillo | |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder clanks a floater from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 02:55 | Missouri State | James Spano snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher misses the 3 from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | James Spano tips it back up and in | 67-62 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | James Spano denies the turnaround by Frank Dublin | 67-62 |
| 02:33 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Spano | 67-62 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | James Spano jams it set up by Justin Tavares | 69-62 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 02:03 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Spano | 69-62 |
| 01:46 | Missouri State | James Spano drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Renn | 72-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Christopher Renn - foul #4 on Christopher Renn, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Kile (C) John Dibiase | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses the free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:27 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| 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) | |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher misses badly on a floater in the lane | 72-64 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Justin Tavares - foul #1 on Justin Tavares, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 3rd free throw | 72-67 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Christopher Renn can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-67 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Michael Bachelder is called for the reach on Christopher Renn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Bachelder, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Christopher Renn makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Christopher Renn makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Anderson | 74-73 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Michael Bachelder is called for the reach on Christopher Renn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bachelder, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Christopher Renn makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Christopher Renn makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-73 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | The clock runs out | 76-73 |