| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) SF - John Alter (fresh) PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) C - Joel Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zane Hunt (fresh) SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) C - William Anwar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | William Anwar wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley is fouled on the floor by John Alter - foul #1 on John Alter, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson misses the turnaround in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Gordon Gallant - foul #1 on Gordon Gallant, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:55 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley misses the floater from the right wing | 1-0 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | John Alter grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern misses the easy layup | 1-0 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | William Anwar pulls down the rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:28 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt misses the jump hook from close range | 1-0 |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson gets the rebound | 1-0 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright is hacked by Gordon Gallant - foul #2 on Gordon Gallant, team foul #2 | 1-0 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (SG) Gordon Gallant | |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | John Alter's pass is intercepted by Sean Clawson | 1-0 |
| 17:26 | Missouri State | Stephen Wright takes the ball from Shawn Varley | 1-0 |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jake Fischer | 4-0 |
| 16:48 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Nick Courtney | 4-3 |
| 16:26 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-3 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jake Fischer - foul #1 on Jake Fischer, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald (PF), Michael Douse (C) Sean Clawson, William Anwar | |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney misses the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright's fadeaway is rejected by Noah Fitzgerald | 7-4 |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | John Alter grabs the offensive board | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Alter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zane Hunt (fresh) SG - Nick Courtney (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Noah Fitzgerald (fresh) C - Michael Douse (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jake Fischer and the foul's on Noah Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Noah Fitzgerald, team foul #3 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Leyba (C) Shawn Varley | |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses the free throw | 9-4 |
| 15:46 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Leyba | 9-4 |
| 15:26 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-7 |
| 15:05 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-7 |
| 15:04 | Western Kentucky | John Alter snags the offensive board | 9-7 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-7 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern grabs the offensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:41 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Jake Fischer | 11-7 |
| 14:26 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 11-7 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright snags the defensive board | 11-7 |
| 14:21 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Wright | 14-7 |
| 14:01 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald throws it down on a great pass from Zane Hunt | 14-9 |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Alter | 16-9 |
| 13:28 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt is hacked by Joel Johnson - foul #1 on Joel Johnson, team foul #3 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Joe Newman (SG), James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), Kenny Lund (C) Jake Fischer, Stephen Wright, John Alter, Kevin Stern, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shawn Varley (SF), Sean Clawson (PF), William Anwar (C) Zane Hunt, Michael Douse, Donald Leyba | |
| 13:16 | Missouri State | William Anwar misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-9 |
| 13:15 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson misses the tip | 16-9 |
| 13:13 | Missouri State | William Anwar gets the offensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 12:59 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Anwar | 16-12 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | James Knox misses short on a floater from the right side | 16-12 |
| 12:50 | Missouri State | William Anwar gets the rebound | 16-12 |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | William Anwar can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rafael Willison - foul #1 on Rafael Willison, team foul #4 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Larry Martines (SG) Nick Courtney, Noah Fitzgerald | |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | William Anwar makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | William Anwar makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Newman | 19-14 |
| 12:10 | Missouri State | Kenny Lund swats the short shot by Larry Martines | 19-14 |
| 12:09 | Missouri State | William Anwar tips it back up and in | 19-16 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | James Knox clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Sean Clawson - foul #1 on Sean Clawson, team foul #4 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Kevin Stern (PF) Sean Donnellan, Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zane Hunt (PG) Jerry Rondeau | |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | James Knox makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | James Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Knox (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) C - Rafael Willison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zane Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Martines (fresh) SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Anwar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Martines | 21-19 |
| 11:10 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Stern | 23-19 |
| 10:56 | Missouri State | Joe Newman steals the ball from Zane Hunt | 23-19 |
| 10:32 | Western Kentucky | James Knox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-19 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG), John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Joe Newman, James Knox, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (SG), Michael Douse (C) Larry Martines, William Anwar | |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney can't finish the layup but the foul's on Stephen Wright - foul #1 on Stephen Wright, team foul #5 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald (PF) Sean Clawson | |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer connects on the runner in the paint set up by Kevin Stern | 25-21 |
| 09:30 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley's fadeaway is rejected by Joel Johnson | 25-21 |
| 09:29 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 09:24 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Noah Fitzgerald swats the short shot by Jake Fischer | 25-21 |
| 09:16 | Missouri State | Michael Douse pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| 09:07 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley's layup is rejected by Joel Johnson | 25-21 |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Varley denies the turnaround by Kevin Stern | 25-21 |
| 08:44 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Zane Hunt | 25-21 |
| 08:24 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-21 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Rafael Willison (PF), Kenny Lund (C) Jake Fischer, Kevin Stern, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Sean Clawson (PF), William Anwar (C) Zane Hunt, Shawn Varley, Michael Douse | |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Nick Courtney is called for the reach on Stephen Wright - foul #1 on Nick Courtney, team foul #5 | 25-21 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses the 3 from the right corner | 25-21 |
| 08:08 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald grabs the board | 25-21 |
| 07:56 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald comes up short on the shot from close range | 25-21 |
| 07:55 | Missouri State | William Anwar hits the follow up shot | 25-23 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Rafael Willison (fresh) C - Kenny Lund (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jerry Rondeau (fresh) SG - Nick Courtney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Noah Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Anwar (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-23 |
| 07:41 | Missouri State | William Anwar grabs the board | 25-23 |
| 07:28 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald is whistled for traveling | 25-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SF), Kevin Stern (PF) John Alter, Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zane Hunt (PG) Jerry Rondeau | |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Sean Donnellan and he's fouled by Nick Courtney - foul #2 on Nick Courtney, team foul #6 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Stephen Wright, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Martines (SG), Michael Douse (SF) Nick Courtney, Noah Fitzgerald | |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern makes the free throw | 28-23 |
| 06:58 | Missouri State | Larry Martines is whistled for traveling | 28-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG) Sean Donnellan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jake Fischer | 30-23 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Jake Fischer - foul #2 on Jake Fischer, team foul #6 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG) Jake Fischer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shawn Varley (SF) Michael Douse | |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern buries a jumper from the baseline | 32-24 |
| 06:01 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-24 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joel Johnson | 32-24 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern is called for traveling | 32-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG), John Alter (SF), Rafael Willison (PF) Joe Newman, James Knox, Kevin Stern | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald (PF), Michael Douse (C) Sean Clawson, William Anwar | |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Michael Douse comes up short on the floater near the basket | 32-24 |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt tips it home | 32-26 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the jumper in the paint set up by Rafael Willison | 34-26 |
| 04:52 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley is fouled on the floor by John Alter - foul #2 on John Alter, team foul #7 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SF), Kevin Stern (PF) John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG) Zane Hunt | |
| 04:52 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 04:52 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley misses the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Larry Martines is called for the reach on Stephen Wright - foul #1 on Larry Martines, team foul #7 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SF) Sean Donnellan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Sean Clawson (PF), Donald Leyba (C) Larry Martines, Michael Douse | |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 04:18 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on James Knox - foul #1 on James Knox, team foul #8 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Antonio Belden (SF) Shawn Varley | |
| 04:18 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 04:18 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Noah Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Noah Fitzgerald, team foul #8 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Martines (SG), William Anwar (C) Noah Fitzgerald, Donald Leyba | |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison misses the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | William Anwar is called for traveling | 37-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), John Alter (SF) Joe Newman, James Knox | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zane Hunt (PG), Gordon Gallant (SG) Jerry Rondeau, Larry Martines | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rafael Willison (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zane Hunt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) SF - Antonio Belden (fresh) PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Anwar (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern is fouled on the floor by Zane Hunt - foul #1 on Zane Hunt, team foul #9 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG) Stephen Wright | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shawn Varley (SF) Antonio Belden | |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern misses the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | William Anwar snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 03:09 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by William Anwar | 37-31 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jake Fischer, team foul #9 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Kenny Lund (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Jake Fischer, Kevin Stern, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:37 | Missouri State | William Anwar misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-31 |
| 02:35 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson gets the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Zane Hunt | 37-34 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Sean Clawson - foul #2 on Sean Clawson, team foul #10 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG), Kevin Stern (PF) Sean Donnellan, Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald (PF), Michael Douse (C) Sean Clawson, William Anwar | |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Zane Hunt | 39-37 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman loses the ball out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG) Joe Newman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Leyba (C) Shawn Varley | |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 01:20 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant misses the tip | 39-37 |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Leyba | 39-37 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Kevin Stern picks off the pass by Noah Fitzgerald | 39-37 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright banks in the layup and he's fouled by Gordon Gallant - foul #3 on Gordon Gallant, team foul #11 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), Kenny Lund (C) John Alter, Kevin Stern, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (PG), Shawn Varley (SF), Sean Clawson (PF) Zane Hunt, Gordon Gallant, Donald Leyba | |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses the free throw | 41-37 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley's fadeaway is rejected by Kenny Lund | 41-37 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison misses the fullcourt shot | 41-37 |