| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jerry Rondeau (fresh) SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Leyba (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | John Alter inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson drills a driving attempt in the paint | 31-35 |
| 19:18 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau is whistled for a carry | 31-35 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund's floater is tipped away by Donald Leyba | 31-35 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses the tip | 31-35 |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman gets the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Alter | 31-37 |
| 18:26 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba grabs the offensive board | 31-37 |
| 18:05 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley is fouled on the floor by Kenny Lund - foul #2 on Kenny Lund, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 17:46 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Newman | 31-40 |
| 17:21 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley hits a shot from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 33-40 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses the tip | 33-40 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Kenny Lund | 33-40 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 16:41 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:20 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Joe Newman is denied by Sean Clawson | 33-40 |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Johnson | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jerry Rondeau (fairly fresh) SG - Gordon Gallant (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Shawn Varley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Clawson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Donald Leyba (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Alter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenny Lund (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | John Alter slams it home | 33-42 |
| 15:18 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson makes the floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Kenny Lund - foul #3 on Kenny Lund, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Noah Fitzgerald (SG), Michael Douse (SF), Antonio Belden (C) Jerry Rondeau, Gordon Gallant, Shawn Varley, Donald Leyba | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), James Knox (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), Charles Peters (C) Jake Fischer, Joe Newman, John Alter, Kenny Lund, Joel Johnson | |
| 15:18 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 14:59 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 14:44 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald is fouled on the floor by Sean Donnellan - foul #3 on Sean Donnellan, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Martines (SG) Sean Clawson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Peters - foul #2 on Charles Peters, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Charles Peters is denied by Antonio Belden | 38-42 |
| 14:00 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 13:56 | Missouri State | David Theisen is hacked by Rafael Willison - foul #2 on Rafael Willison, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| 13:41 | Missouri State | Larry Martines clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald tips it in | 40-42 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | David Theisen is called for the reach on Darrell Dawkins - foul #4 on David Theisen, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant (SG), Shawn Varley (SF) David Theisen, Michael Douse | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Kenny Lund (PF) Darrell Dawkins, Charles Peters | |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison hits a shot from close range set up by Jake Fischer | 40-44 |
| 12:49 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Martines | 42-44 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 12:30 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Shawn Varley | 42-44 |
| 12:09 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-44 |
| 12:08 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley hits the follow up shot | 44-44 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kenny Lund | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Martines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Noah Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Belden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Donnellan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Knox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rafael Willison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | Larry Martines loses the dribble to Rafael Willison | 44-47 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Shawn Varley - foul #3 on Shawn Varley, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Sean Clawson (PF), Donald Leyba (C) Larry Martines, Noah Fitzgerald, Antonio Belden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), Charles Peters (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Jake Fischer, James Knox, Kenny Lund, Rafael Willison | |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:58 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Sean Clawson takes the ball from John Alter | 47-49 |
| 10:17 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Sean Clawson - foul #3 on Sean Clawson, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Martines (SG), Michael Douse (SF) Gordon Gallant, Shawn Varley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Kenny Lund (PF) Sean Donnellan, Charles Peters | |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | John Alter makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:40 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Douse | 50-50 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 09:16 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:53 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-50 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jake Fischer | 50-53 |
| 08:30 | Missouri State | John Alter is called for the reach on Larry Martines - foul #1 on John Alter, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald (SG), Shawn Varley (SF) Jerry Rondeau, Michael Douse | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (C) John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| 08:14 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba is whistled for a carry | 50-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wilbur Elie (PG), Gordon Gallant (SG), Antonio Belden (C) Larry Martines, Noah Fitzgerald, Donald Leyba | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins (SF) Joe Newman | |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund is fouled on the floor by Shawn Varley - foul #4 on Shawn Varley, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Noah Fitzgerald (PF) Wilbur Elie, Sean Clawson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Noah Fitzgerald (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Belden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Knox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Dawkins (fresh) PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rafael Willison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Missouri State | David Theisen connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Shawn Varley | 53-56 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | James Knox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Leyba (C) Antonio Belden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) James Knox, Darrell Dawkins, Kenny Lund | |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-56 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer's pass is intercepted by David Theisen in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant jams it on a nice dish by David Theisen | 55-56 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 06:32 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 06:27 | Missouri State | David Theisen misses the 3 from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is fouled on the floor by Gordon Gallant - foul #2 on Gordon Gallant, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Sean Clawson (PF) Gordon Gallant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG) Jake Fischer | |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson's floater is tipped away by Donald Leyba | 55-56 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan snags the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Douse (SF) Shawn Varley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SG), Kenny Lund (PF) Joe Newman, Rafael Willison | |
| 05:23 | Missouri State | The 3pt attempt by Sean Clawson is denied by Sean Donnellan | 55-56 |
| 05:22 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald grabs the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 04:39 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 04:32 | Missouri State | Michael Douse's pass is intercepted by Sean Donnellan | 55-56 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund double dribbles | 55-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Gordon Gallant (SG), Shawn Varley (SF), Antonio Belden (C) David Theisen, Noah Fitzgerald, Michael Douse, Donald Leyba | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Joe Newman (SG), Rafael Willison (C) Sean Donnellan, John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| 04:04 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jerry Rondeau | 57-56 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 03:42 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Rondeau | 60-58 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is hacked by Gordon Gallant - foul #3 on Gordon Gallant, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jerry Rondeau (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Antonio Belden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Knox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rafael Willison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Sean Clawson denies the turnaround by Joe Newman | 60-58 |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 02:54 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gordon Gallant | 63-58 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Donald Leyba (C) Jerry Rondeau, Antonio Belden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) James Knox, Rafael Willison | |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman loses the dribble to Gordon Gallant | 63-58 |
| 02:12 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Sean Clawson | 65-58 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 02:04 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Theisen and he's fouled by John Alter - foul #2 on John Alter, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley makes the free throw | 68-58 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-58 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:11 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley misses short on a floater from the left side | 68-58 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | John Alter grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund is denied on a layup by Donald Leyba | 68-58 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund hits the follow up shot | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Newman - foul #2 on Joe Newman, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG) David Theisen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Joe Newman | 70-62 |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant is hacked by Joe Newman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Newman, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-62 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba is hacked by Jake Fischer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jake Fischer, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald (SG), Michael Douse (SF), Antonio Belden (PF) Gordon Gallant, Shawn Varley, Sean Clawson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), James Knox (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), Charles Peters (C) Jake Fischer, Joe Newman, John Alter, Kenny Lund, Joel Johnson | |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | James Knox drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Sean Donnellan | 73-64 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant (SG), Shawn Varley (SF), Sean Clawson (PF) Noah Fitzgerald, Michael Douse, Antonio Belden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), Kenny Lund (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Sean Donnellan, James Knox, Darrell Dawkins, Rafael Willison, Charles Peters | |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Joe Newman is called for the reach on Shawn Varley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Newman, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jake Fischer | 75-67 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Jake Fischer is called for the reach on Shawn Varley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jake Fischer, team foul #12 | 75-67 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson is hacked by Jake Fischer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jake Fischer, team foul #13 | 76-67 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-67 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-67 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson grabs the board | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau runs out the clock | 77-67 |