| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Haliburton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Craig (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Hensley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Davis (fresh) 13 pts. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Eyler - foul #1 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:44 | Missouri State | Scott Hay gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 19:26 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis hits the follow up shot | 35-37 |
| 19:11 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 19:09 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:55 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 18:53 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | Scott Hay blows the layup but he's fouled by Anthony Childers - foul #3 on Anthony Childers, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick (SF) Anthony Childers | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 18:22 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:09 | Missouri State | Scott Hay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-39 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-39 |
| 17:50 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 17:40 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler double dribbles | 35-39 |
| 17:26 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-39 |
| 17:24 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 17:09 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from William Craig | 37-39 |
| 16:59 | Missouri State | William Craig steals the ball from Ronald Eyler | 37-39 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Cuellar | 40-39 |
| 16:40 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Eyler | 40-41 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Hensley steps in front of the Johnny Ludwick pass | 40-41 |
| 16:17 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton lays it up and in set up by Joshua Hensley | 40-43 |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Eyler steps in front of the John Cuellar pass | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milton Haliburton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Ludwick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Craig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Hensley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clarence Davis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Ronald Eyler is blocked by William Craig | 40-43 |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | William Craig knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Milton Haliburton | 43-43 |
| 15:18 | Missouri State | Ralph Wilde picks off the pass by Joshua Hensley | 43-43 |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | William Craig buries a runner in the paint | 45-43 |
| 14:46 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis is hacked by William Craig - foul #3 on William Craig, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard (PG), Jason Zbranek (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), John Flanders (PF), Joel Coleman (C) John Cuellar, Milton Haliburton, Johnny Ludwick, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), David Smith (SG), Jamey Yard (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Steven Hamilton, Ronald Eyler, Joshua Hensley, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jason Zbranek | 45-43 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses the jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John Flanders | 45-43 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Zbranek | 47-43 |
| 13:37 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | Elroy Tidwell steps in front of the Jason Zbranek pass | 47-43 |
| 13:06 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge lays it up and in on a great pass from Andy Etchison | 47-45 |
| 12:39 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders misses the shot from the right block | 47-45 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 12:23 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard is hacked by Andy Etchison - foul #2 on Andy Etchison, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Milton Haliburton (SG) Todd Beauregard, Jason Zbranek | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG) Andy Etchison, David Smith | |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers's floater is tipped away by Donnie Woolridge | 47-45 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-45 |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milton Haliburton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Flanders (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Joel Coleman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jamey Yard (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Donnie Woolridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Anthony Childers - foul #4 on Anthony Childers, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick (SF), William Bissette (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Anthony Childers, John Flanders, Joel Coleman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley (SF), Clarence Davis (PF), Scott Hay (C) Jamey Yard, Elroy Tidwell, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 11:39 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:39 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette buries a jumper from close range set up by Ralph Wilde | 49-46 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Cuellar | 51-46 |
| 10:41 | Missouri State | John Cuellar is called for the reach on Scott Hay - foul #2 on John Cuellar, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Craig (PF) William Bissette | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), David Smith (SG) Steven Hamilton, Ronald Eyler | |
| 10:21 | Missouri State | William Craig steps in front of the Andy Etchison pass | 51-46 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | David Smith steps in front of the William Craig pass | 51-46 |
| 09:52 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Smith | 51-48 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton is fouled on the floor by Andy Etchison - foul #3 on Andy Etchison, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), Jamey Yard (SF), Elroy Tidwell (C) Andy Etchison, David Smith, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Hensley takes the ball from William Craig | 51-48 |
| 09:16 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Cuellar and he's hacked by Ronald Eyler - foul #2 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman (SF), John Flanders (C) Johnny Ludwick, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge (C) Joshua Hensley | |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:32 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steven Hamilton | 54-53 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by John Cuellar | 56-53 |
| 07:54 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Cuellar | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Cuellar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Milton Haliburton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Craig (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Flanders (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jamey Yard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard loses the dribble to Joel Coleman | 58-53 |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | William Craig makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Milton Haliburton | 60-53 |
| 06:58 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Hamilton | 60-56 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | William Craig hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Milton Haliburton | 62-56 |
| 06:20 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell can't connect on a runner from close range | 62-56 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joel Coleman | 62-56 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Milton Haliburton's fadeaway is rejected by Elroy Tidwell | 62-56 |
| 06:13 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 06:08 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-56 |
| 06:06 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard misses the tip | 62-56 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | John Flanders pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar is hacked by Steven Hamilton - foul #2 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard (PG), Johnny Ludwick (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), Ralph Wilde (C) John Cuellar, Milton Haliburton, Joel Coleman, William Craig | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), David Smith (SG), Joshua Hensley (SF), Clarence Davis (PF), Scott Hay (C) Steven Hamilton, Ronald Eyler, Jamey Yard, Elroy Tidwell, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde scores on a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Scott Hay - foul #3 on Scott Hay, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Bissette (PF) John Flanders | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:35 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Todd Beauregard grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | David Smith picks off the pass by Ralph Wilde | 65-56 |
| 05:23 | Missouri State | David Smith can't finish the layup | 65-56 |
| 05:22 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Davis | 65-56 |
| 05:16 | Missouri State | Scott Hay comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 05:14 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley hits the follow up shot | 65-58 |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Hensley steals it from Anthony Childers | 65-58 |
| 04:34 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley blows the dunk | 65-58 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Clarence Davis blocks the short jumper by Ralph Wilde | 65-58 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde snags the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Todd Beauregard | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:33 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison hits a 3 from the right wing | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Todd Beauregard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Ludwick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Bissette (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Smith (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Hensley (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Clarence Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Clarence Davis steals the ball from Ralph Wilde | 68-61 |
| 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) | |
| 03:22 | Missouri State | David Smith lays it in and he's fouled by Anthony Childers - foul #5 on Anthony Childers, team foul #5 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Cuellar (PG), Milton Haliburton (SG), Joel Coleman (SF), John Flanders (C) Todd Beauregard, Johnny Ludwick, Anthony Childers, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Jamey Yard (SF), Elroy Tidwell (C) Andy Etchison, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| 03:22 | Missouri State | David Smith makes the free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Joshua Hensley - foul #2 on Joshua Hensley, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler (SG), Donnie Woolridge (C) David Smith, Joshua Hensley | |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell throws it down | 70-66 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick (SF), William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) William Bissette, John Flanders, Joel Coleman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clarence Davis (PF), Scott Hay (C) Elroy Tidwell, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | William Craig hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-66 |
| 02:08 | Missouri State | Scott Hay scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Eyler | 72-69 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Steven Hamilton takes the ball from Milton Haliburton | 72-69 |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton can't finish the layup | 72-69 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Clarence Davis blocks the short jumper by William Craig | 72-69 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | William Craig pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Eyler is called for the reach on Johnny Ludwick - foul #3 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | William Craig grabs the board | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde clanks a shot from the right side | 72-69 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis snags the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-69 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick is hacked by Steven Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Ludwick makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 74-69 |