| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gerard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chester Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eddie Kile (fresh) C - Irvin Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Haag (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Luttrell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Isaac Kreutzer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Westbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Chung (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer inbounds the ball | 19-29 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-29 |
| 19:37 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry gets the rebound | 19-29 |
| 19:22 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw loses the dribble to Richard Westbrook | 19-29 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung misses the easy layup | 19-29 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-29 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Hall - foul #2 on Richard Hall, team foul #1 | 19-29 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell misses the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung gets the offensive rebound | 19-30 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag loses the dribble to Chester Shaw | 19-30 |
| 18:21 | Missouri State | Richard Hall lays it in on a great pass from Chester Shaw | 21-30 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell hits a floater from the left side | 21-32 |
| 17:57 | Missouri State | Richard Hall clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-32 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook gets the rebound | 21-32 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag is fouled on the floor by Eddie Kile - foul #1 on Eddie Kile, team foul #2 | 21-32 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-32 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook can't tip it in | 21-32 |
| 17:22 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry snags the defensive board | 21-32 |
| 17:08 | Missouri State | James Gerard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard Hall | 24-32 |
| 16:57 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell lays it in set up by Michael Haag | 24-34 |
| 16:52 | Missouri State | Richard Hall hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Gerard | 26-34 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung misses badly on a floater from the left side | 26-34 |
| 16:26 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Hall | 28-34 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Gerard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eddie Kile (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Irvin Berry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Haag (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Luttrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Isaac Kreutzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Westbrook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Chung (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | James Gerard misses short on a shot from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Haag | 28-36 |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (PG), Dale Grimm (SG), Shelby Felder (SF), Leon Curtsinger (PF), John Dibiase (C) Richard Hall, James Gerard, Chester Shaw, Eddie Kile, Irvin Berry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo (PG), John Strother (SG), Dustin Camarillo (SF), Larry Jowett (PF), David Glantz (C) Michael Haag, Steven Luttrell, Isaac Kreutzer, Richard Westbrook, Stephen Chung | |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz loses the dribble to David Pafford | 28-36 |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | Shelby Felder misses the lay-in | 28-36 |
| 14:03 | Missouri State | Shelby Felder snags the offensive board | 28-36 |
| 13:42 | Missouri State | Shelby Felder comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Larry Jowett | 28-36 |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | David Pafford steps in front of the Willie Kuo pass | 28-36 |
| 13:11 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz can't tip it in | 28-36 |
| 12:48 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Camarillo | 28-36 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | John Strother knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Willie Kuo | 28-39 |
| 12:03 | Missouri State | Shelby Felder buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by David Pafford | 30-39 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John Strother | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Pafford (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Grimm (fresh) SF - Shelby Felder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leon Curtsinger (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Dibiase (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Kuo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Strother (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Jowett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Glantz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Missouri State | Shelby Felder clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Pafford - foul #1 on David Pafford, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Hall (PG), James Gerard (SG), Chester Shaw (SF), Eddie Kile (PF), Irvin Berry (C) David Pafford, Dale Grimm, Shelby Felder, Leon Curtsinger, John Dibiase | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell (SG), Isaac Kreutzer (SF), Richard Westbrook (PF) John Strother, Dustin Camarillo, David Glantz | |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 10:42 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Hall and he's hacked by Larry Jowett - foul #3 on Larry Jowett, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag (PG) Willie Kuo | |
| 10:42 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry misses the free throw | 32-43 |
| 10:42 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 10:31 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett is whistled for traveling | 35-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung (C) Larry Jowett | |
| 09:53 | Missouri State | Richard Hall buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Gerard | 37-43 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 37-43 |
| 09:29 | Missouri State | Richard Hall gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 09:00 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger (PF) Eddie Kile | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell clanks a shot in the lane | 37-43 |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung hits the follow up shot | 37-45 |
| 08:37 | Missouri State | Richard Westbrook is called for the reach on Richard Hall - foul #1 on Richard Westbrook, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett (PF), David Glantz (C) Richard Westbrook, Stephen Chung | |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Jowett | 37-45 |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Jowett | 37-47 |
| 07:38 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | James Gerard can't tip it in | 37-47 |
| 07:35 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Gerard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Shaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Curtsinger (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Irvin Berry (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Haag (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Luttrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Isaac Kreutzer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Jowett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Glantz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell loses the dribble to James Gerard | 37-47 |
| 07:17 | Missouri State | James Gerard blows the layup | 37-47 |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 07:01 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Leon Curtsinger | 37-47 |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger banks in the layup and he's hacked by David Glantz - foul #1 on David Glantz, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (PG), Dale Grimm (SG), John Dibiase (SF), Eddie Kile (C) Richard Hall, James Gerard, Chester Shaw, Irvin Berry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo (PG), John Strother (SG), Richard Westbrook (PF), Stephen Chung (C) Michael Haag, Steven Luttrell, Isaac Kreutzer, David Glantz | |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung is fouled on the floor by John Dibiase - foul #3 on John Dibiase, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Leon Curtsinger is called for the reach on Richard Westbrook - foul #4 on Leon Curtsinger, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Jowett | 40-49 |
| 05:47 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Leon Curtsinger is blocked by Stephen Chung | 40-49 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | John Strother hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-49 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook gets the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Hall (PG), James Gerard (SG), Chester Shaw (SF), Irvin Berry (C) David Pafford, Dale Grimm, John Dibiase, Leon Curtsinger | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag (PG), Steven Luttrell (SG), Isaac Kreutzer (SF) Willie Kuo, John Strother, Larry Jowett | |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | James Gerard drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Hall | 43-49 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung is fouled on the floor by Irvin Berry - foul #1 on Irvin Berry, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett (C) Stephen Chung | |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Irvin Berry is called for the reach on Larry Jowett - foul #2 on Irvin Berry, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 03:52 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 43-51 |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Kile | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Missouri State | Richard Hall scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Gerard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chester Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Kile (fresh) 3 reb. C - Irvin Berry (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Haag (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Luttrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Isaac Kreutzer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Westbrook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Larry Jowett (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Haag | 46-53 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Missouri State | Richard Hall knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by James Gerard | 48-53 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Chester Shaw - foul #1 on Chester Shaw, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (SG), John Dibiase (SF), Leon Curtsinger (PF) James Gerard, Chester Shaw, Eddie Kile | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung (C) Richard Westbrook | |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | John Dibiase drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Richard Hall | 50-53 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Isaac Kreutzer, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Gerard (SG), Chester Shaw (SF) David Pafford, John Dibiase | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook (PF) Larry Jowett | |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Steven Luttrell steps in front of the Irvin Berry pass | 50-53 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell lays it in | 50-55 |
| 01:28 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw lays it in and he's hacked by Isaac Kreutzer - foul #4 on Isaac Kreutzer, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| 01:28 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Leon Curtsinger - foul #5 on Leon Curtsinger, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Kile (PF) Leon Curtsinger | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Westbrook | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook is hacked by Richard Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Hall, team foul #10 | 53-57 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Isaac Kreutzer is called for the reach on Richard Hall - foul #5 on Isaac Kreutzer, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett (SF) Isaac Kreutzer | |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Richard Hall is fouled on the floor by Michael Haag - foul #2 on Michael Haag, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Richard Hall misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Richard Hall is called for the reach on Richard Westbrook in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Hall, team foul #11 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits (PG), Willie Kuo (SG), Dustin Camarillo (SF) Michael Haag, Steven Luttrell, Stephen Chung | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo gets the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo is hacked by Chester Shaw - foul #2 on Chester Shaw, team foul #12 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Glantz (PF) Richard Westbrook | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-60 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry gets the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | James Gerard can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Richard Hall is called for the reach on Dustin Camarillo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Hall, team foul #13 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (PG) Richard Hall | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag (PG), Steven Luttrell (SG), Richard Westbrook (PF), Stephen Chung (C) Danny Tibbits, Willie Kuo, Dustin Camarillo, David Glantz | |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | James Gerard loses the ball out of bounds | 53-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits (PG), Willie Kuo (SG), Dustin Camarillo (SF), David Glantz (PF) Michael Haag, Steven Luttrell, Richard Westbrook, Stephen Chung | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits runs out the clock | 53-62 |