| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Oscar Gonzales (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Baran Chmielewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Quinton Zumsteg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Todd (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Letellier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Guthrie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie inbounds the ball | 24-38 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 24-40 |
| 19:19 | Missouri State | Quinton Zumsteg buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Joshua Webb and he's fouled by Todd Sims - foul #2 on Todd Sims, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| 19:19 | Missouri State | Quinton Zumsteg makes the free throw | 27-40 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-40 |
| 18:55 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Christopher Todd | 27-40 |
| 18:49 | Missouri State | Quinton Zumsteg knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Oscar Gonzales | 30-40 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims tips it back up and in | 30-42 |
| 18:14 | Missouri State | Oscar Gonzales misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims hits the finger roll | 30-44 |
| 17:32 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Baran Chmielewski | 33-44 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Todd steps in front of the Todd Sims pass | 33-44 |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | Joseph Letellier steals the ball from Oscar Gonzales | 33-44 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-46 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris loses the ball out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu (PG), Frank Barber (SG), Richard Washington (PF), Donald Wilkinson (C) Oscar Gonzales, Baran Chmielewski, Christopher Todd, Joshua Webb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (SG), Carlos Walker (PF) Michael Ferris, Robert Johnson | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zhuang Chu (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Barber (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Quinton Zumsteg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Washington (fresh) C - Donald Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Letellier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Downey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glen Guthrie (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Sims (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:26 | Missouri State | Donald Wilkinson buries a runner in the lane set up by Richard Washington | 37-46 |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Baran Chmielewski (SG) Quinton Zumsteg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Zhuang Chu, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Oscar Gonzales (PG) Zhuang Chu | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 37-46 |
| 14:30 | Missouri State | Richard Washington gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 14:11 | Missouri State | Todd Sims swats the short shot by Richard Washington | 37-46 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie is whistled for traveling | 37-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Quinton Zumsteg (SF), Christopher Todd (PF) Baran Chmielewski, Richard Washington | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (SG), Robert Johnson (PF) Fred Downey, Carlos Walker | |
| 13:26 | Missouri State | Donald Wilkinson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Todd steps in front of the Todd Sims pass | 40-46 |
| 12:43 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd's pass is intercepted by Joseph Letellier | 40-46 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 12:23 | Missouri State | Frank Barber snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 12:08 | Missouri State | Donald Wilkinson is hacked by Michael Ferris - foul #2 on Michael Ferris, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu (PG), Baran Chmielewski (SG), Joshua Webb (C) Oscar Gonzales, Frank Barber, Donald Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zhuang Chu (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Baran Chmielewski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Quinton Zumsteg (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Todd (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Guthrie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Sims (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 11:05 | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu travels with the ball | 40-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Oscar Gonzales (PG), Richard Washington (PF) Quinton Zumsteg, Christopher Todd | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (PF) Robert Johnson | |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Letellier | 40-52 |
| 10:23 | Missouri State | Oscar Gonzales connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Webb | 43-52 |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | Richard Washington denies the turnaround by Todd Sims | 43-52 |
| 10:04 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joshua Webb | 43-52 |
| 09:48 | Missouri State | Joshua Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 09:47 | Missouri State | Richard Washington tips it back up and in | 45-52 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Webb swats the layup by Glen Guthrie | 45-52 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker gets the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris's pass is intercepted by Zhuang Chu | 45-52 |
| 08:49 | Missouri State | Joshua Webb steps out of bounds on the baseline | 45-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Barber (SG), Quinton Zumsteg (SF), Christopher Todd (PF), Donald Wilkinson (C) Baran Chmielewski, Zhuang Chu, Richard Washington, Joshua Webb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Arthur Witherspoon (SG), Robert Johnson (PF), Jason Tate (C) Joseph Letellier, Michael Ferris, Glen Guthrie, Todd Sims | |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Oscar Gonzales - foul #1 on Oscar Gonzales, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:20 | Missouri State | Quinton Zumsteg grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | Fred Downey is called for the reach on Oscar Gonzales - foul #1 on Fred Downey, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Arthur Witherspoon steals it from Frank Barber | 45-53 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses long on a floater from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 07:28 | Missouri State | Oscar Gonzales pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Oscar Gonzales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Barber (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Quinton Zumsteg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Todd (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Wilkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carlos Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Tate (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Missouri State | Oscar Gonzales misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 07:21 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd gets the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 07:05 | Missouri State | Quinton Zumsteg hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Oscar Gonzales | 48-53 |
| 06:43 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey lays it in and he's hacked by Oscar Gonzales - foul #2 on Oscar Gonzales, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu (PG), Baran Chmielewski (SG), Joshua Webb (C) Oscar Gonzales, Frank Barber, Donald Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (SG), Glen Guthrie (SF), Todd Sims (C) Arthur Witherspoon, Carlos Walker, Jason Tate | |
| 06:43 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| 06:30 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Todd Sims - foul #3 on Todd Sims, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier (PG) Fred Downey | |
| 06:30 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 06:30 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Joseph Letellier | 50-58 |
| 05:35 | Missouri State | Joshua Webb double dribbles | 50-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Barber (PF) Christopher Todd | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate (PF) Robert Johnson | |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims lays it in | 50-60 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | Joshua Webb clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate gets the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Quinton Zumsteg picks off the pass by Jason Tate | 50-60 |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | Baran Chmielewski slams it home on a nice dish by Quinton Zumsteg | 52-60 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Zhuang Chu picks off the pass by Jason Tate | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Missouri State | Zhuang Chu is hacked by Todd Sims - foul #4 on Todd Sims, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Oscar Gonzales (PG), Christopher Todd (PF), Donald Wilkinson (C) Zhuang Chu, Quinton Zumsteg, Joshua Webb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (SG), Robert Johnson (PF) Michael Ferris, Jason Tate | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Oscar Gonzales (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Baran Chmielewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Barber (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Todd (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Wilkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Fred Downey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Guthrie (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Sims (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Missouri State | Frank Barber is hacked by Glen Guthrie - foul #4 on Glen Guthrie, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Washington (SF) Baran Chmielewski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Donald Wilkinson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-60 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie's floater is tipped away by Donald Wilkinson | 52-60 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Richard Washington gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Baran Chmielewski (SG), Quinton Zumsteg (SF), Joshua Webb (C) Frank Barber, Richard Washington, Donald Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (SG) Fred Downey | |
| 02:21 | Missouri State | Oscar Gonzales misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Joseph Letellier | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Missouri State | Quinton Zumsteg scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Oscar Gonzales | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Webb steals the ball from Todd Sims | 55-62 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Missouri State | Quinton Zumsteg makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Oscar Gonzales | 57-62 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie drills a turnaround from the right block | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Joshua Webb scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Todd | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Baran Chmielewski - foul #2 on Baran Chmielewski, team foul #4 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Carlos Walker (PF) Joseph Letellier, Robert Johnson | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie is hacked by Baran Chmielewski - foul #3 on Baran Chmielewski, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker is hacked by Christopher Todd - foul #3 on Christopher Todd, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Quinton Zumsteg is called for the reach on Glen Guthrie - foul #2 on Quinton Zumsteg, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Quinton Zumsteg is fouled on the floor by Fred Downey - foul #2 on Fred Downey, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier (PG), Robert Johnson (PF) Fred Downey, Carlos Walker | |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Quinton Zumsteg makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Quinton Zumsteg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Gonzales - foul #3 on Oscar Gonzales, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG) Joseph Letellier | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Quinton Zumsteg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 62-68 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Quinton Zumsteg pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | The clock runs out | 62-68 |