| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kelly Cahill (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Boyett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Russell Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Maurice Netherton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Archie Wills (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathon Greer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Rasnick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Ferrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett inbounds the ball | 43-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ferrell is called for the reach on Russell Barrett - foul #2 on Jerry Ferrell, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 43-39 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas State | John Dean snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer drills a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Robert Boyett - foul #1 on Robert Boyett, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer misses the jumper in the paint | 43-42 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 18:28 | Arkansas State | Russell Barrett is called for the reach on Jonathon Greer - foul #2 on Russell Barrett, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:44 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill is hacked by Dennis Fallis - foul #3 on Dennis Fallis, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra (SF), Edward Magana (C) Russell Barrett, Archie Wills | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG) Dennis Fallis | |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Boyett | 45-42 |
| 17:15 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer misses the turnaround from close range | 45-42 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 16:57 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra is fouled on the floor by Jerry Ferrell - foul #3 on Jerry Ferrell, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones (SG), Kevin Simon (C) Robert Boyett, Maurice Netherton | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jimmie Adame (SG), Willis Brown (SF), Charles Young (PF), David Johnson (C) Jonathon Greer, William Rasnick, Jerry Ferrell, John Dean | |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas State | Charles Young snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kevin Simon | 45-42 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett (SF), Archie Wills (C) Paul Cambra, Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 15:55 | Arkansas State | Charles Young misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kelly Cahill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) SF - Russell Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Magana (fresh) C - Archie Wills (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Justin Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jimmie Adame (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Willis Brown (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Justin Burgess picks off the pass by Kelly Cahill in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 15:34 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Johnson | 45-45 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Kelly Cahill | 47-45 |
| 14:51 | Arkansas State | David Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Willis Brown | 47-48 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Archie Wills comes up short on the floater from the right block | 47-48 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas State | Russell Barrett steals it from Justin Burgess | 47-48 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Justin Burgess - foul #1 on Justin Burgess, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett (SG), Michael Grunberg (SF), Maurice Netherton (PF), Kevin Simon (C) Nicholas Jones, Russell Barrett, Edward Magana, Archie Wills | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), Jonathon Greer (SG), William Rasnick (SF), Jerry Ferrell (PF), John Dean (C) Justin Burgess, Jimmie Adame, Willis Brown, Charles Young, David Johnson | |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 14:01 | Arkansas State | Michael Grunberg denies the turnaround by Jerry Ferrell | 48-48 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas State | John Dean hits the follow up shot | 48-50 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Netherton | 48-50 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg snags the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Boyett | 51-50 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas State | Robert Boyett steals the ball from Jonathon Greer | 51-50 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett lays it in | 53-50 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell is whistled for a carry | 53-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones (PG), Archie Wills (C) Kelly Cahill, Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| 12:11 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerry Ferrell - foul #4 on Jerry Ferrell, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willis Brown (PF) Jerry Ferrell | |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:35 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer misses the 3 from straight away | 54-50 |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Archie Wills grabs the board | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Boyett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Grunberg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Maurice Netherton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Archie Wills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathon Greer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Rasnick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willis Brown (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Maurice Netherton, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra (SG), Russell Barrett (SF), Edward Magana (PF), Kevin Simon (C) Robert Boyett, Michael Grunberg, Maurice Netherton, Archie Wills | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG), Jimmie Adame (SG), Charles Young (PF), David Johnson (C) Dennis Fallis, Jonathon Greer, William Rasnick, John Dean | |
| 11:00 | Arkansas State | Charles Young hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Johnson | 54-52 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett connects on the 3 from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess makes the shot from the left wing set up by Jimmie Adame | 57-54 |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett is hacked by Charles Young - foul #1 on Charles Young, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill (PG), Robert Boyett (SG), Michael Grunberg (SF) Nicholas Jones, Paul Cambra, Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer (SG) Jimmie Adame | |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Willis Brown - foul #3 on Willis Brown, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Wills (C) Edward Magana | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), William Rasnick (SF), John Dean (C) Justin Burgess, Charles Young, David Johnson | |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | John Dean pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:58 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown travels with the ball | 58-54 |
| 09:38 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-54 |
| 09:37 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg misses the lay-in | 58-54 |
| 09:14 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Michael Grunberg | 60-57 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathon Greer | 60-59 |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Jonathon Greer - foul #1 on Jonathon Greer, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton (PF), Edward Magana (C) Michael Grunberg, Archie Wills | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG), Jimmie Adame (SG), Charles Young (PF) Dennis Fallis, Jonathon Greer, William Rasnick | |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas State | Charles Young is hacked by Maurice Netherton - foul #3 on Maurice Netherton, team foul #4 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones (SG), Paul Cambra (SF) Robert Boyett, Russell Barrett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Johnson (C) John Dean | |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | Charles Young loses the ball out of bounds | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer (SG), Jerry Ferrell (PF) Willis Brown, Charles Young | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kelly Cahill (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Cambra (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Maurice Netherton (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Magana (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Justin Burgess (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jonathon Greer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Adame (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerry Ferrell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - David Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ferrell is called for the reach on Nicholas Jones - foul #5 on Jerry Ferrell, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg (SF) Paul Cambra | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), William Rasnick (SF), Charles Young (PF) Justin Burgess, Jimmie Adame, Jerry Ferrell | |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas State | Charles Young grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 06:56 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer loses the dribble to Michael Grunberg | 63-59 |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | David Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:29 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-59 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Edward Magana | 65-59 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer lays it in | 65-61 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas State | David Johnson gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | Charles Young tips it in | 65-63 |
| 05:33 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett (SG), Archie Wills (C) Nicholas Jones, Edward Magana | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willis Brown (PF), John Dean (C) Charles Young, David Johnson | |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett is hacked by William Rasnick - foul #2 on William Rasnick, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-63 |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | John Dean grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Boyett - foul #2 on Robert Boyett, team foul #5 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett (PF) Maurice Netherton | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer makes the 3rd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 03:56 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 03:51 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick's fadeaway is rejected by Russell Barrett | 67-66 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Archie Wills | 67-66 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kelly Cahill | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kelly Cahill (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Boyett (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Grunberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Barrett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Archie Wills (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathon Greer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Rasnick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willis Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 03:25 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown can't tip it in | 70-66 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | John Dean grabs the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Robert Boyett - foul #3 on Robert Boyett, team foul #6 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton (PF), Edward Magana (C) Michael Grunberg, Archie Wills | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG), Charles Young (PF) Dennis Fallis, William Rasnick | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett scores on a shot from the right block set up by Edward Magana | 72-67 |
| 02:48 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg (SF), Archie Wills (C) Russell Barrett, Edward Magana | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), William Rasnick (SF) Justin Burgess, Charles Young | |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Willis Brown and the foul's on Michael Grunberg - foul #4 on Michael Grunberg, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick makes the free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas State | John Dean snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick slams it home set up by Dennis Fallis | 72-72 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 72-72 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett grabs the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett misses short on a 3 from straight away | 72-72 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas State | John Dean gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Rasnick | 72-74 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-74 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Archie Wills grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Maurice Netherton | 75-74 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Michael Grunberg swats the layup by William Rasnick | 75-74 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Fallis - foul #4 on Dennis Fallis, team foul #11 | 75-74 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Archie Wills steps in front of the William Rasnick pass | 77-74 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Fallis is called for the reach on Michael Grunberg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Fallis, team foul #12 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG) Dennis Fallis | |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Willis Brown | 78-74 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 78-74 |