| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zane Hunt (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - William Anwar (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rafael Willison (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | John Alter inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright throws it down set up by Jake Fischer | 38-39 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | William Anwar hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 38-39 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jake Fischer | 38-39 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Alter | 38-42 |
| 19:07 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Shawn Varley is denied by Rafael Willison | 38-42 |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Zane Hunt - foul #1 on Zane Hunt, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 18:58 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 18:44 | Missouri State | Kevin Stern blocks the short jumper by Zane Hunt | 38-43 |
| 18:43 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson tips it back up and in | 40-43 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison is whistled for a carry | 40-43 |
| 17:54 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 17:52 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt misses the tip | 40-43 |
| 17:50 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Stephen Wright | 40-45 |
| 17:04 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-45 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Zane Hunt - foul #2 on Zane Hunt, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (SG), Noah Fitzgerald (SF), Michael Douse (PF), Donald Leyba (C) Gordon Gallant, Shawn Varley, Sean Clawson, William Anwar | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Joe Newman (SF), Kenny Lund (PF), Charles Peters (C) Jake Fischer, John Alter, Kevin Stern, Rafael Willison | |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:35 | Missouri State | Michael Douse banks in the layup | 45-46 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG) Zane Hunt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SF) Stephen Wright | |
| 16:00 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Douse | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jerry Rondeau (fresh) SG - Nick Courtney (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Noah Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Douse (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Leyba (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Knox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Peters (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Noah Fitzgerald denies the turnaround by Kenny Lund | 48-46 |
| 15:47 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 15:32 | Missouri State | Michael Douse connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Nick Courtney | 51-46 |
| 15:15 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Sean Donnellan | 51-49 |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Douse - foul #2 on Michael Douse, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zane Hunt (PG), Gordon Gallant (SG), Shawn Varley (SF), Sean Clawson (PF) Jerry Rondeau, Nick Courtney, Noah Fitzgerald, Michael Douse | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), John Alter (SF), Kevin Stern (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Sean Donnellan, James Knox, Kenny Lund, Charles Peters | |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:32 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Zane Hunt and the foul's on Jake Fischer - foul #2 on Jake Fischer, team foul #1 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Anwar (C) Donald Leyba | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG) Joe Newman | |
| 14:32 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | 3 seconds is called on Jake Fischer | 54-51 |
| 13:56 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by William Anwar and he's fouled by Kevin Stern - foul #1 on Kevin Stern, team foul #2 | 56-51 |
| 13:56 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Varley takes the ball from Jake Fischer | 57-51 |
| 13:15 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 13:13 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 13:07 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 57-51 |
| 13:05 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 12:46 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson hits a jumper near the basket set up by Zane Hunt | 59-51 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-51 |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 12:14 | Missouri State | Jake Fischer is called for the reach on Zane Hunt - foul #3 on Jake Fischer, team foul #3 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald (PF), Michael Douse (C) Sean Clawson, William Anwar | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (C) Stephen Wright, John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| 12:06 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Noah Fitzgerald | 61-51 |
| 11:53 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zane Hunt (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Gallant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Varley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Noah Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Douse (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Knox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rafael Willison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Joe Newman - foul #2 on Joe Newman, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Nick Courtney (SG), Donald Leyba (C) Zane Hunt, Gordon Gallant, Shawn Varley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Kenny Lund (C) Jake Fischer, Kevin Stern | |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | James Knox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 11:00 | Missouri State | Michael Douse pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 10:33 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald is called for 5 seconds | 63-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zane Hunt (PG), Sean Clawson (PF) Jerry Rondeau, Donald Leyba | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG), Joel Johnson (C) James Knox, Kenny Lund | |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 10:15 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 10:00 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Noah Fitzgerald | 65-54 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Michael Douse - foul #3 on Michael Douse, team foul #4 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant (SG), Shawn Varley (SF), William Anwar (C) Nick Courtney, Noah Fitzgerald, Michael Douse | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), John Alter (SF), Kevin Stern (PF) Sean Donnellan, Joe Newman, Rafael Willison | |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses the free throw | 65-56 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern grabs the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Stephen Wright | 65-58 |
| 09:21 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 09:20 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant grabs the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 09:07 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt clanks a shot from the right side | 65-58 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | John Alter pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson buries a fadeaway from the left block | 65-60 |
| 08:24 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Zane Hunt | 67-60 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gordon Gallant - foul #1 on Gordon Gallant, team foul #5 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (PG), Noah Fitzgerald (PF), Donald Leyba (C) Zane Hunt, Sean Clawson, William Anwar | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison (C) Joel Johnson | |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 07:54 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 07:52 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nick Courtney (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Noah Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Leyba (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rafael Willison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gordon Gallant | 69-62 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Jake Fischer and he's fouled by Gordon Gallant - foul #2 on Gordon Gallant, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Michael Douse (PF) Gordon Gallant, Shawn Varley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SF) John Alter | |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:59 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 06:57 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 06:50 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 06:49 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kevin Stern | 69-65 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Wright | 69-68 |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Jerry Rondeau | 71-68 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-68 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright hits the follow up shot | 71-70 |
| 05:52 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zane Hunt (PG), Gordon Gallant (SG), Shawn Varley (SF), Sean Clawson (PF), William Anwar (C) Jerry Rondeau, Nick Courtney, Noah Fitzgerald, Michael Douse, Donald Leyba | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Stephen Wright, Rafael Willison | |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Shawn Varley | 74-70 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is hacked by Shawn Varley - foul #1 on Shawn Varley, team foul #7 | 74-70 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 05:20 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant snags the defensive board | 74-71 |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-71 |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jake Fischer | 74-71 |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Shawn Varley - foul #2 on Shawn Varley, team foul #8 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG) Joe Newman | |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | John Alter makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:38 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Anwar | 74-72 |
| 04:32 | Missouri State | William Anwar misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 04:30 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant grabs the offensive board | 74-72 |
| 04:04 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Jake Fischer - foul #4 on Jake Fischer, team foul #5 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG) Jake Fischer | |
| 04:04 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:04 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Alter | 74-72 |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | John Alter is fouled on the floor by William Anwar - foul #1 on William Anwar, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Douse (C) William Anwar | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison (PF) Kevin Stern | |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | John Alter makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | John Alter makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zane Hunt (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Douse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rafael Willison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt is hacked by Stephen Wright - foul #3 on Stephen Wright, team foul #6 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SF), Kenny Lund (C) John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Gordon Gallant | 76-74 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 02:47 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Shawn Varley | 76-74 |
| 02:31 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-74 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Anwar (C) Michael Douse | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), John Alter (SF), Kevin Stern (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Sean Donnellan, Joe Newman, Rafael Willison, Kenny Lund | |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Alter | 76-76 |
| 01:55 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joel Johnson | 76-76 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Sean Clawson - foul #1 on Sean Clawson, team foul #10 | 76-76 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:23 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-78 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | John Alter drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joel Johnson | 79-81 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Shawn Varley | 81-81 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses the dunk | 81-81 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Sean Clawson | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley is hacked by John Alter - foul #1 on John Alter, team foul #7 | 81-81 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is hacked by Sean Clawson - foul #2 on Sean Clawson, team foul #11 | 83-81 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |