| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Alter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zane Hunt (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) C - William Anwar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | John Alter inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright is fouled on the floor by Sean Clawson - foul #2 on Sean Clawson, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 32-42 |
| 19:33 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 19:14 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant loses the dribble to Stephen Wright | 32-42 |
| 19:11 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright lays it up and in | 34-42 |
| 18:55 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant is fouled on the floor by John Alter - foul #1 on John Alter, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 18:37 | Missouri State | William Anwar can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 34-42 |
| 18:35 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson hits the follow up shot | 34-44 |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Kevin Stern | 36-44 |
| 18:02 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley comes up short on the runner from close range | 36-44 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | John Alter snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern banks in the layup set up by Sean Donnellan | 38-44 |
| 17:21 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-44 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | John Alter loses the dribble to William Anwar | 38-44 |
| 16:58 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Zane Hunt, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (PG), Joe Newman (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Rafael Willison (C) Sean Donnellan, Stephen Wright, John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (SG), Noah Fitzgerald (SF), Michael Douse (PF), Donald Leyba (C) Gordon Gallant, Shawn Varley, Sean Clawson, William Anwar | |
| 16:44 | Western Kentucky | James Knox misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison tips it in | 40-44 |
| 16:36 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 16:34 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-44 |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Noah Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Darrell Dawkins - foul #3 on Noah Fitzgerald, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund (C) Kevin Stern | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Antonio Belden (PF) Zane Hunt, Noah Fitzgerald | |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | James Knox's layup is rejected by Antonio Belden | 40-44 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Rafael Willison | 40-44 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Stephen Wright (SG) James Knox, Darrell Dawkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant (SG), Shawn Varley (SF), Noah Fitzgerald (PF) Jerry Rondeau, Antonio Belden, Donald Leyba | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe Newman (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Rafael Willison (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenny Lund (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nick Courtney (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Noah Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Douse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-44 |
| 15:43 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Noah Fitzgerald | 40-44 |
| 15:25 | Missouri State | Rafael Willison blocks the jumper by Shawn Varley | 40-44 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund loses the dribble to Michael Douse | 40-44 |
| 14:49 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Nick Courtney | 40-46 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison is fouled on the floor by Noah Fitzgerald - foul #4 on Noah Fitzgerald, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Alter (SF), Kevin Stern (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Joe Newman, Rafael Willison, Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zane Hunt (PG), Sean Clawson (PF), William Anwar (C) Nick Courtney, Noah Fitzgerald, Michael Douse | |
| 14:21 | Western Kentucky | John Alter clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-46 |
| 14:19 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Anwar | 40-46 |
| 14:00 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joel Johnson | 40-46 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is hacked by Sean Clawson - foul #3 on Sean Clawson, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG) Stephen Wright | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (SG), Antonio Belden (SF) Gordon Gallant, Shawn Varley | |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses the 3 from straight away | 40-46 |
| 13:25 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:07 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jake Fischer - foul #4 on Jake Fischer, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG) Jake Fischer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:07 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:07 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:07 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joel Johnson | 43-46 |
| 12:29 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden misses long on a runner in the paint | 43-46 |
| 12:28 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt gets the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:17 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt double dribbles | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Douse (SF), Donald Leyba (C) Antonio Belden, William Anwar | |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern misses the lay-in | 43-46 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | John Alter grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Zane Hunt picks off the pass by Joel Johnson | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Alter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zane Hunt (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nick Courtney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Douse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Clawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Leyba (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson is fouled on the floor by John Alter - foul #2 on John Alter, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG), James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (C) Joe Newman, John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant (SG), Shawn Varley (SF) Nick Courtney, Sean Clawson | |
| 11:14 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-46 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 11:05 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Gordon Gallant - foul #2 on Gordon Gallant, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund (C) Kevin Stern | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (PG), Antonio Belden (PF) Zane Hunt, Michael Douse | |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:15 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Gordon Gallant | 45-48 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Gordon Gallant - foul #3 on Gordon Gallant, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (PG), John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Sean Donnellan, James Knox, Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zane Hunt (PG), Sean Clawson (PF), William Anwar (C) Nick Courtney, Antonio Belden, Donald Leyba | |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:38 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-51 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses the easy layup | 47-51 |
| 09:22 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:53 | Missouri State | William Anwar connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson is hacked by Gordon Gallant - foul #4 on Gordon Gallant, team foul #8 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern (PF) Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (SG), Michael Douse (SF) Gordon Gallant, Shawn Varley | |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Stern | 47-53 |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Joel Johnson is blocked by William Anwar | 47-53 |
| 08:26 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joel Johnson - foul #3 on Joel Johnson, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (PG), Kenny Lund (C) Stephen Wright, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by James Knox and the foul's on Nick Courtney - foul #2 on Nick Courtney, team foul #9 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG) James Knox | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Antonio Belden (PF) Sean Clawson | |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 07:41 | Missouri State | Kenny Lund is called for the reach on Zane Hunt - foul #2 on Kenny Lund, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (C) Sean Donnellan, John Alter, Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant (SG), Shawn Varley (SF), Noah Fitzgerald (PF) Zane Hunt, Antonio Belden, William Anwar | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Knox (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Rafael Willison (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nick Courtney (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Noah Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Michael Douse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Missouri State | Michael Douse loses the dribble to Kevin Stern | 50-54 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is fouled on the floor by Shawn Varley - foul #1 on Shawn Varley, team foul #10 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG), Joel Johnson (C) Joe Newman, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Sean Clawson (PF), Donald Leyba (C) Noah Fitzgerald, Michael Douse | |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Leyba and he's fouled by Joel Johnson - foul #4 on Joel Johnson, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zane Hunt (PG) Nick Courtney | |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson misses the free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joel Johnson | 51-56 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joel Johnson | 54-56 |
| 06:02 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Gordon Gallant | 54-58 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 05:42 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 05:22 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 05:16 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 05:14 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 05:03 | Missouri State | Joel Johnson is called for the reach on Donald Leyba - foul #5 on Joel Johnson, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Alter (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), Kenny Lund (C) James Knox, Kevin Stern, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (SG), Noah Fitzgerald (SF), Michael Douse (PF) Gordon Gallant, Shawn Varley, Sean Clawson | |
| 05:03 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:03 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 57-60 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald buries a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Kenny Lund - foul #3 on Kenny Lund, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG) Stephen Wright | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Anwar (C) Donald Leyba | |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald makes the free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Douse picks off the pass by Joe Newman | 57-63 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | William Anwar misses short on a floater from the left block | 57-63 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to William Anwar | 57-63 |
| 03:37 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Anwar | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rafael Willison (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Kenny Lund (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zane Hunt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nick Courtney (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Noah Fitzgerald (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Douse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Anwar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 57-66 |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Michael Douse grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald is fouled on the floor by Kenny Lund - foul #4 on Kenny Lund, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Stephen Wright (SG), Kevin Stern (PF) Jake Fischer, Joe Newman, Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant (SG), Sean Clawson (PF) Zane Hunt, Michael Douse | |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zane Hunt (PG), Shawn Varley (SF) Nick Courtney, Noah Fitzgerald | |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright loses the dribble to Zane Hunt | 57-68 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt blows the layup | 57-68 |
| 02:33 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley tips it in | 57-70 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Sean Clawson is called for the reach on Stephen Wright - foul #4 on Sean Clawson, team foul #11 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SF), Kenny Lund (C) John Alter, Kevin Stern | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Nick Courtney (SG), Noah Fitzgerald (SF), Michael Douse (PF), Donald Leyba (C) Zane Hunt, Gordon Gallant, Shawn Varley, Sean Clawson, William Anwar | |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan is hacked by Jerry Rondeau - foul #1 on Jerry Rondeau, team foul #12 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SF) Stephen Wright | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 01:48 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney pulls down the rebound | 58-70 |
| 01:24 | Missouri State | Michael Douse clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-70 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Nick Courtney steps in front of the Kenny Lund pass | 58-70 |
| 01:07 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau is called for 10 seconds | 58-70 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Rondeau picks off the pass by Joe Newman | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 58-70 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | James Knox grabs the board | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan is fouled on the floor by Noah Fitzgerald - foul #5 on Noah Fitzgerald, team foul #13 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Antonio Belden (PF) Noah Fitzgerald | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau runs out the clock | 60-70 |