| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gregory Hartman (fresh) C - Gerry Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Witty (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fresh) 8 pts. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker is hacked by Andrew Hardin - foul #1 on Andrew Hardin, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:30 | Missouri State | Charles Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-27 |
| 19:29 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker tips it back up and in | 35-27 |
| 19:11 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin is hacked by Edward Cooper - foul #1 on Edward Cooper, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Harvey | 35-29 |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper snags the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | Charles Larson buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Hartung | 37-29 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-29 |
| 17:27 | Missouri State | Charles Larson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-29 |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor can't tip it in | 37-29 |
| 17:06 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor tips it in | 37-31 |
| 16:41 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-31 |
| 16:26 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 16:21 | Missouri State | Charles Larson is whistled for traveling | 37-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (PG), James Kreps (SF), David Easley (PF), Richard Hayden (C) Larry Hartung, Edward Cooper, Gregory Hartman, Gerry Walker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), Ron Delcid (SG), John Rhodes (C) Jonathan Taylor, Jerry Harvey, Andrew Hardin | |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Charles Larson steals it from Ron Delcid | 37-31 |
| 15:42 | Missouri State | Richard Hayden misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-31 |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Donald Standley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Kreps (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Easley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Witty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - John Rhodes (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | Donald Standley picks off the pass by John Rhodes | 37-31 |
| 15:16 | Missouri State | Charles Larson misses the dunk | 37-31 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock clanks a floater in the lane | 37-31 |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | David Easley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 14:55 | Missouri State | A charge is called on James Kreps - foul #2 on James Kreps, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), Gregory Hartman (PF), Gerry Walker (C) Charles Larson, James Kreps, David Easley, Richard Hayden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Mark Witty, Richard Overlock | |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Gregory Hartman picks off the pass by Jonathan Carter | 37-31 |
| 14:25 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG) Barry Ellison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG) Bobby Walz, Ron Delcid | |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Harvey | 37-33 |
| 13:49 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Andrew Hardin is blocked by Gerry Walker | 37-33 |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:18 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Hartman | 39-33 |
| 13:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor is hacked by Gregory Hartman - foul #3 on Gregory Hartman, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (PG), Charles Larson (SG) Larry Hartung, Donald Standley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty (SF), Richard Overlock (PF) John Rhodes, Jonathan Carter | |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Barry Ellison - foul #1 on Barry Ellison, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs (C) Andrew Hardin | |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 12:26 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), Ron Delcid (SG) Jonathan Taylor, Jerry Harvey | |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Kreps (SF) Edward Cooper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:09 | Missouri State | Charles Larson misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Ron Delcid - foul #3 on Ron Delcid, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| 12:09 | Missouri State | Charles Larson misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 12:09 | Missouri State | Charles Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 11:56 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 11:55 | Missouri State | James Kreps grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 11:52 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison's pass is intercepted by Ron Delcid in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid lays it up and in | 40-36 |
| 11:31 | Missouri State | Charles Larson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 11:29 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman grabs the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Kreps (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Gregory Hartman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerry Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Witty (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fresh) 8 pts. C - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:06 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by James Kreps - foul #3 on James Kreps, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Edward Cooper (SF), David Easley (C) Barry Ellison, Gregory Hartman, Gerry Walker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG) Bobby Walz, Ron Delcid | |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 10:31 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper comes up short on the jumper from close range | 43-38 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jonathan Taylor | 43-38 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Mark Witty | 43-40 |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | Charles Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin (C) Loren Gibbs | |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-40 |
| 09:45 | Missouri State | James Kreps pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 09:40 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 43-40 |
| 09:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Andrew Hardin | 43-40 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 09:32 | Missouri State | James Kreps grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 09:22 | Missouri State | James Kreps makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Charles Larson | 45-40 |
| 08:53 | Western Kentucky | David Easley is called for the reach on Richard Overlock - foul #2 on David Easley, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (SG), Gregory Hartman (PF), Gerry Walker (C) Charles Larson, James Kreps, David Easley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF) Mark Witty, Richard Overlock | |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes is called for traveling | 45-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG) Jonathan Taylor | |
| 08:20 | Missouri State | Donald Standley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes grabs the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid is hacked by Donald Standley - foul #1 on Donald Standley, team foul #7 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Larson (SG) Larry Hartung | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Mark Witty (SF), Richard Overlock (PF) Jerry Harvey, John Rhodes, Jonathan Carter | |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 07:47 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 07:31 | Missouri State | Donald Standley misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Donald Standley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gregory Hartman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerry Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Witty (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fresh) 8 pts. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 07:06 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 06:49 | Missouri State | Donald Standley clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 06:47 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper tips it back up and in | 47-40 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Overlock | 47-43 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | Charles Larson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Ron Delcid | 47-45 |
| 05:51 | Missouri State | Donald Standley travels in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), James Kreps (SF), David Easley (PF), Richard Hayden (C) Donald Standley, Edward Cooper, Gregory Hartman, Gerry Walker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SG), John Rhodes (C) Jonathan Taylor, Andrew Hardin | |
| 05:33 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey scores on a floater from the right side | 47-47 |
| 05:20 | Missouri State | Charles Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | David Easley snags the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | Ron Delcid is called for the reach on Larry Hartung - foul #4 on Ron Delcid, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), Jonathan Carter (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Ron Delcid, Mark Witty, Richard Overlock | |
| 04:52 | Missouri State | Charles Larson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | James Kreps is called for the reach on Loren Gibbs - foul #4 on James Kreps, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman (PF), Gerry Walker (C) David Easley, Richard Hayden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 04:26 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey's fadeaway is rejected by Gerry Walker | 50-47 |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 03:45 | Missouri State | James Kreps clanks a jumper from the right block | 50-47 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Loren Gibbs | 50-47 |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerry Harvey | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Larson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Kreps (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gregory Hartman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerry Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Harvey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Rhodes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Hartman | 53-49 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Cooper (SF) James Kreps | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Mark Witty (SF), Richard Overlock (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Bobby Walz, John Rhodes, Jonathan Carter, Loren Gibbs | |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Jonathan Taylor | 53-52 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman is whistled for a carry | 53-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (PG) Larry Hartung | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-52 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gregory Hartman | 53-52 |
| 01:41 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper is called for 3 seconds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG) Donald Standley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 53-54 |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | Charles Larson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Mark Witty | 53-56 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper scores on a fadeaway from close range | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock is hacked by Larry Hartung in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Hartung, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses long on a jumper from close range | 55-56 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jonathan Taylor | 55-56 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Hartung - foul #3 on Larry Hartung, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Jonathan Taylor - foul #1 on Jonathan Taylor, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gregory Hartman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerry Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Witty (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fresh) 12 pts. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker wins the tip | 57-57 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Jerry Harvey is called for the reach on Edward Cooper - foul #3 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| 04:22 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 04:21 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman snags the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Larson | 57-57 |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | Charles Larson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 03:31 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 03:16 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Larry Hartung | 59-57 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Harvey | 59-59 |
| 02:32 | Missouri State | Charles Larson makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-59 |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey tips it in | 61-61 |
| 01:52 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman drills a floater from the right side | 63-61 |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gregory Hartman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerry Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Witty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fairly fresh) 14 pts. C - Andrew Hardin (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 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 flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper connects on the jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Jerry Harvey - foul #4 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Gerry Walker is called for the reach on Jonathan Taylor - foul #3 on Gerry Walker, team foul #11 | 69-63 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Jonathan Taylor is called for the reach on Larry Hartung in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Taylor, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (SF) Edward Cooper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Richard Overlock is blocked by Gregory Hartman | 69-65 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty hits the follow up shot | 69-67 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Jonathan Taylor is called for the reach on Larry Hartung in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Taylor, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Cooper (SF) Donald Standley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 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 flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey is hacked by Gerry Walker - foul #4 on Gerry Walker, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Jonathan Taylor is called for the reach on Larry Hartung in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Taylor, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin drills a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Larry Hartung - foul #4 on Larry Hartung, team foul #13 | 70-71 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 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 flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Andrew Hardin steals the ball from Edward Cooper | 70-72 |