| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) SG - Rodney Eastin (fresh) SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) PF - Steven Vanwagenen (fresh) C - Terry Rafael (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) SG - Richard Arnold (fresh) SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) PF - Brett Anderson (fresh) C - Harvey McGeady (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady 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) | |
| 19:37 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Missouri State | Gary Johnson is called for the reach on Richard Arnold - foul #1 on Gary Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson is fouled on the floor by Michael Lewis - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Vanwagenen and the foul's on Harvey McGeady - foul #1 on Harvey McGeady, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:11 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 17:40 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 3-0 |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Steven Vanwagenen | 3-0 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 3-0 |
| 17:17 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:11 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Brett Kornegay | 3-2 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig is fouled on the floor by Brett Kornegay - foul #1 on Brett Kornegay, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harvey McGeady - foul #2 on Harvey McGeady, team foul #4 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts (C) Harvey McGeady | |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:27 | Missouri State | Rodney Eastin steals the ball from Brett Kornegay in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson connects on the runner from the baseline | 7-2 |
| 16:00 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis's pass is intercepted by Boyce Breunig | 7-2 |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig banks in the layup | 9-2 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rodney Eastin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Vanwagenen (fresh) C - Terry Rafael (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Arnold (fresh) SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) PF - Brett Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ernest Roberts (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts is fouled on the floor by Steven Vanwagenen - foul #1 on Steven Vanwagenen, team foul #2 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel (C) Brett Anderson | |
| 15:26 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Lewis | 9-4 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Bechtel - foul #1 on Richard Bechtel, team foul #5 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (SG), John Smith (SF) Richard Arnold, Michael Lewis | |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen misses the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen misses the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bechtel blocks the short jumper by Steven Vanwagenen | 9-4 |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael gets the offensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson can't finish the layup | 9-4 |
| 14:54 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 14:41 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts loses the dribble to Rodney Eastin | 9-4 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 9-4 |
| 14:17 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel gets the rebound | 9-4 |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | John Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Terry Rafael - foul #1 on Terry Rafael, team foul #3 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (PG), Matthew Alexander (SG), Derek Caulfield (SF), Robert Ferrill (PF), George Newburn (C) Boyce Breunig, Rodney Eastin, Gary Johnson, Steven Vanwagenen, Terry Rafael | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Arnold (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Brett Anderson (PF) Brett Kornegay, Nelson Swift, Richard Bechtel | |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 13:37 | Missouri State | John Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-7 |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield comes up short on the shot in the paint | 9-7 |
| 13:31 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 13:18 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by George Newburn - foul #1 on George Newburn, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel (C) Ernest Roberts | |
| 13:18 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 13:18 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 9-7 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | William Theus grabs the offensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-7 |
| 12:41 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | George Newburn swats the shot by Richard Bechtel | 9-7 |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 12:13 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Smith | 9-9 |
| 11:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill grabs the offensive board | 9-9 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - William Theus (fresh) SG - Matthew Alexander (fresh) SF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) PF - Robert Ferrill (fresh) C - George Newburn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Arnold (fresh) SF - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) PF - Brett Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield hits a runner near the basket | 11-9 |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-9 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Rodney Eastin (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Steven Vanwagenen (PF), Terry Rafael (C) William Theus, Matthew Alexander, Derek Caulfield, Robert Ferrill, George Newburn | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Nelson Swift (SG), Ernest Roberts (PF) Richard Arnold, Michael Lewis, Brett Anderson | |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Ernest Roberts - foul #1 on Ernest Roberts, team foul #6 | 11-9 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen misses the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 11:23 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 11:14 | Missouri State | Boyce Breunig takes the ball from Ernest Roberts | 12-9 |
| 11:10 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig hits the finger roll | 14-9 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Terry Rafael denies the turnaround by Richard Bechtel | 14-9 |
| 10:47 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts tips it home | 14-11 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig hits a floater from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 10:09 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-11 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Johnson | 16-11 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Nelson Swift steals it from Terry Rafael | 16-11 |
| 09:48 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift lays it in | 16-13 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-13 |
| 09:29 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts gets the rebound | 16-13 |
| 09:11 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Smith | 16-16 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-16 |
| 08:56 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts pulls down the rebound | 16-16 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel is fouled on the floor by Terry Rafael - foul #2 on Terry Rafael, team foul #5 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield (C) Terry Rafael | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Arnold (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Brett Anderson (PF) Nelson Swift, John Smith, Richard Bechtel | |
| 08:17 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Brett Kornegay | 16-19 |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin is fouled on the floor by Richard Arnold - foul #1 on Richard Arnold, team foul #7 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (PG), Robert Ferrill (PF), George Newburn (C) Boyce Breunig, Gary Johnson, Steven Vanwagenen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Wilson (PG) Brett Kornegay | |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - William Theus (fresh) SG - Rodney Eastin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Ferrill (fresh) C - George Newburn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Wilson (fresh) SG - Richard Arnold (fresh) SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brett Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ernest Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Arnold | 18-22 |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-22 |
| 07:07 | Missouri State | Edward Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-22 |
| 07:03 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 18-22 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander (SG) Rodney Eastin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel (C) Ernest Roberts | |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on George Newburn - foul #2 on George Newburn, team foul #6 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson (SF) George Newburn | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 06:46 | Missouri State | Gary Johnson blocks the short jumper by Brett Anderson | 18-22 |
| 06:44 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson tips it in | 18-24 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Edward Wilson steals the ball from Derek Caulfield | 18-24 |
| 06:09 | Missouri State | Gary Johnson blocks the jumper by Richard Arnold | 18-24 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield gets the rebound | 18-24 |
| 05:48 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-24 |
| 05:47 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis snags the defensive board | 18-24 |
| 05:29 | Missouri State | Derek Caulfield steals it from Richard Bechtel | 18-24 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Brett Anderson is called for the reach on Gary Johnson - foul #1 on Brett Anderson, team foul #8 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Rodney Eastin (SG), Steven Vanwagenen (PF) William Theus, Matthew Alexander, Robert Ferrill | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Nelson Swift (SG), John Smith (SF) Edward Wilson, Richard Arnold, Michael Lewis | |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 05:10 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel pulls down the rebound | 19-24 |
| 05:05 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay buries a jump hook from close range set up by Brett Anderson | 19-26 |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-26 |
| 04:33 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson misses the turnaround in the paint | 19-26 |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen grabs the defensive rebound | 19-26 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin is called for a backcourt violation | 19-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander (SF) Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts (C) Richard Bechtel | |
| 03:51 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-26 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Derek Caulfield | 19-26 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Eastin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) PF - Steven Vanwagenen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Derek Caulfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nelson Swift (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brett Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen misses the dunk | 19-26 |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen tips it back up and in | 21-26 |
| 03:09 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-26 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin grabs the defensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen throws it down set up by Rodney Eastin | 23-26 |
| 02:26 | Missouri State | John Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matthew Alexander - foul #1 on Matthew Alexander, team foul #7 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Terry Rafael (C) Rodney Eastin, Matthew Alexander, Derek Caulfield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Arnold (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Richard Bechtel (PF), Harvey McGeady (C) Brett Kornegay, Nelson Swift, Brett Anderson, Ernest Roberts | |
| 02:26 | Missouri State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 02:26 | Missouri State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson comes up short on the shot from close range | 23-28 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael gets the offensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | William Theus is fouled on the floor by Richard Arnold - foul #2 on Richard Arnold, team foul #9 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney (SG), Robert Ferrill (PF) Boyce Breunig, Steven Vanwagenen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG) John Smith | |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 01:45 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 01:24 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-28 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael grabs the board | 23-28 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | William Theus comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-28 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill can't tip it in | 23-28 |
| 00:59 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady is hacked by Terry Rafael - foul #3 on Terry Rafael, team foul #8 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), George Newburn (C) Leroy Matheney, Gary Johnson, Terry Rafael | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn grabs the defensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Harvey McGeady is called for the reach on Rodney Eastin - foul #3 on Harvey McGeady, team foul #10 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Steven Vanwagenen (PF) William Theus, Matthew Alexander | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Anderson (PF) Harvey McGeady | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin misses the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 24-32 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig misses the halfcourt shot | 24-32 |