| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Salvador Reyes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Check (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Giles (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Zurek (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Franklin Newman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | A charge is called on Kenneth Kelly - foul #2 on Kenneth Kelly, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Newman is called for the reach on Curtis Giles - foul #1 on Franklin Newman, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Newman steps in front of the Ben Hall pass | 37-38 |
| 18:48 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Kelly can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 37-38 |
| 18:46 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer grabs the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Ben Hall - foul #2 on Ben Hall, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:06 | Arkansas State | Victor Zurek hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Fred Reese and he's fouled by Ben Hall - foul #3 on Ben Hall, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden (C) Ben Hall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:06 | Arkansas State | Victor Zurek makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Kelly grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 17:34 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerry Ogden | 39-42 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas State | Victor Zurek misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 39-42 |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Salvador Reyes | 42-42 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas State | Salvador Reyes takes the ball from Craig Brewer | 42-42 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 16:33 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:26 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ogden is called for the reach on Franklin Newman - foul #2 on Jerry Ogden, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry (PG), Paul Dixon (SG), Orville Battle (SF), Rodney Gabbard (C) Salvador Reyes, Kevin Check, Curtis Giles, Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger White (PG), Kevin Wicks (SG), William Russell (SF), Kevin Higuera (PF), Richard Tanner (C) Fred Reese, Victor Zurek, Craig Brewer, Kenneth Kelly, Franklin Newman | |
| 16:12 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Jerry Ogden - foul #3 on Jerry Ogden, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson (PF) Jerry Ogden | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 16:12 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:12 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | Paul Dixon buries a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Kevin Wicks - foul #1 on Kevin Wicks, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall (C) Rodney Gabbard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG) Roger White | |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | Paul Dixon makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orville Battle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Anderson (fresh) C - Ben Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Luczak (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Wicks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Higuera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Tanner (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | Paul Dixon buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Andrew Perry | 48-46 |
| 14:46 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera loses the ball out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check (SG), Jerry Ogden (PF) Orville Battle, Matthew Anderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (SG), Kenneth Kelly (PF), Franklin Newman (C) Kevin Wicks, Kevin Higuera, Richard Tanner | |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall knocks in the runner from the right block | 50-46 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Luczak | 50-48 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Paul Dixon scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 13:43 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Kelly drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Luczak | 53-50 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden misses long on a runner near the basket | 53-50 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Kelly snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas State | William Russell misses short on a shot from the left side | 53-50 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Paul Dixon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Kelly grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Russell | 53-52 |
| 12:19 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes (PG), Orville Battle (SG), Curtis Giles (SF), Anthony Williams (PF), Rodney Gabbard (C) Andrew Perry, Kevin Check, Paul Dixon, Jerry Ogden, Ben Hall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger White (PG), Victor Zurek (SG), Craig Brewer (SF), Kevin Higuera (C) Michael Luczak, Fred Reese, William Russell, Franklin Newman | |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Kelly hits the follow up shot | 53-54 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes loses the dribble to Craig Brewer | 53-54 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer lays it in | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Salvador Reyes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orville Battle (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Curtis Giles (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Gabbard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Roger White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Victor Zurek (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Brewer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Kelly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Higuera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Williams | 56-56 |
| 11:39 | Arkansas State | Roger White is fouled in the backcourt by Salvador Reyes - foul #2 on Salvador Reyes, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner (C) Kenneth Kelly | |
| 11:31 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Orville Battle - foul #1 on Orville Battle, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| 11:31 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 11:31 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | Craig Brewer steals the ball from Orville Battle | 56-58 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas State | Orville Battle picks off the pass by Roger White | 56-58 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Roger White steals the ball from Orville Battle | 56-58 |
| 10:37 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer banks in the layup and he's fouled by Rodney Gabbard - foul #1 on Rodney Gabbard, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check (SG), Jerry Ogden (C) Orville Battle, Rodney Gabbard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (PG), Franklin Newman (C) Roger White, Richard Tanner | |
| 10:37 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check is whistled for a carry | 56-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson (PF) Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kenneth Kelly (PF) Kevin Higuera | |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Kelly grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 09:58 | Arkansas State | Victor Zurek can't connect on a floater in the paint | 56-61 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Newman is called for the reach on Kevin Check - foul #2 on Franklin Newman, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry (PG), Paul Dixon (SF), Ben Hall (C) Salvador Reyes, Curtis Giles, Matthew Anderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), William Russell (SF) Victor Zurek, Craig Brewer | |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Paul Dixon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 09:34 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 09:28 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman makes the runner in the lane set up by Michael Luczak | 56-63 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | William Russell picks off the pass by Jerry Ogden | 56-63 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 56-63 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas State | William Russell grabs the offensive board | 56-63 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas State | William Russell hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 56-63 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Paul Dixon snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Kelly is called for the reach on Kevin Check - foul #3 on Kenneth Kelly, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes (PG), Curtis Giles (SF), Anthony Williams (PF), Rodney Gabbard (C) Andrew Perry, Kevin Check, Jerry Ogden, Ben Hall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera (PF) Kenneth Kelly | |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Paul Dixon buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Curtis Giles | 59-63 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Curtis Giles - foul #1 on Curtis Giles, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger White (PG), Victor Zurek (SG), Craig Brewer (SF) Michael Luczak, Fred Reese, William Russell | |
| 07:47 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Salvador Reyes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Dixon (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Giles (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodney Gabbard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Roger White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Victor Zurek (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Brewer (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Higuera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Newman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Franklin Newman - foul #3 on Franklin Newman, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kenneth Kelly (PF) Franklin Newman | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera connects on the floater from the left block | 61-65 |
| 06:43 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Kelly | 61-65 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams can't tip it in | 61-65 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard tips it in | 63-65 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Kelly is called for traveling | 63-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry (PG), Kevin Check (SG), Orville Battle (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF), Ben Hall (C) Salvador Reyes, Paul Dixon, Curtis Giles, Anthony Williams, Rodney Gabbard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Fred Reese (SG), William Russell (SF) Roger White, Victor Zurek, Craig Brewer | |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Orville Battle | 66-65 |
| 05:44 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera clanks a 3 from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jerry Ogden | 66-65 |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry loses the dribble to Fred Reese | 66-65 |
| 05:05 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-65 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak tips it in | 66-67 |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Kevin Higuera - foul #1 on Kevin Higuera, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes (PG), Curtis Giles (SF), Anthony Williams (PF) Andrew Perry, Orville Battle, Jerry Ogden | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Victor Zurek (SG), Craig Brewer (SF), Franklin Newman (C) Michael Luczak, Kenneth Kelly, Kevin Higuera | |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 68-67 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams misses the driving attempt in the paint | 68-67 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes hits the follow up shot | 70-67 |
| 04:10 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Franklin Newman, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden (C) Ben Hall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger White (PG), Richard Tanner (PF) Fred Reese, William Russell | |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Roger White - foul #1 on Roger White, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Dixon (SG) Kevin Check | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Salvador Reyes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas State | Roger White misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer hits the follow up shot | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Salvador Reyes (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Dixon (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Giles (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Ogden (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Roger White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Victor Zurek (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Brewer (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Tanner (fresh) C - Franklin Newman (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Paul Dixon connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Salvador Reyes | 75-69 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman misses the turnaround from the baseline | 75-69 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Paul Dixon gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Paul Dixon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 75-69 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check (SG), Ben Hall (C) Paul Dixon, Jerry Ogden | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Kenneth Kelly (PF) Roger White, Richard Tanner | |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Kelly comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Curtis Giles - foul #2 on Curtis Giles, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden (PF) Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Kelly - foul #4 on Kenneth Kelly, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Russell (SF) Craig Brewer | |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Franklin Newman | 76-70 |
| 02:14 | Arkansas State | William Russell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-70 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Kelly can't tip it in | 76-70 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman snags the offensive board | 76-70 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Victor Zurek comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-70 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Newman steps in front of the Curtis Giles pass | 76-70 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Victor Zurek | 76-72 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Curtis Giles and he's hacked by Victor Zurek - foul #3 on Victor Zurek, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams (PF) Jerry Ogden | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer (SF) William Russell | |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check makes the free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 79-72 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Luczak - foul #4 on Michael Luczak, team foul #12 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson (PF) Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Kelly snags the defensive board | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman's fadeaway is rejected by Ben Hall | 79-72 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles grabs the board | 79-72 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Luczak is called for the reach on Curtis Giles in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Luczak, team foul #13 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (PG) Michael Luczak | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Giles misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Craig Brewer, team foul #14 | 79-72 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check is hacked by Victor Zurek in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Zurek, team foul #15 | 79-72 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Check misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall snags the offensive board | 80-72 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall is fouled on the floor by Franklin Newman - foul #5 on Franklin Newman, team foul #16 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera (C) Franklin Newman | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer gets the rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese misses short on a 3 from straight away | 81-72 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams (PF) Matthew Anderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Craig Brewer | 81-75 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Zurek - foul #5 on Victor Zurek, team foul #17 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson (PF) Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks (SG) Victor Zurek | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera grabs the board | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-75 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams (PF) Matthew Anderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Ben Hall is called for the reach on Kevin Higuera - foul #4 on Ben Hall, team foul #10 | 81-75 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall snags the defensive board | 81-76 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Fred Reese is called for the reach on Ben Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Reese, team foul #18 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson (PF) Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Kelly pulls down the rebound | 82-76 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Kelly misses short on a halfcourt shot | 82-76 |