| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jerry Rondeau (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Leyba (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley is called for a backcourt violation | 36-34 |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Donald Leyba blocks the short jumper by John Alter | 36-34 |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson tips it in | 38-34 |
| 19:26 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Sean Clawson, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson's dunk attempt is rejected by Donald Leyba | 38-34 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 18:42 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant double dribbles | 40-34 |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 40-34 |
| 18:26 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gordon Gallant | 40-34 |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gordon Gallant | 40-37 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses the fadeaway in the paint | 40-37 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman double dribbles | 40-37 |
| 17:33 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Shawn Varley | 40-39 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | Donald Leyba blocks the jumper by Joel Johnson | 40-39 |
| 17:19 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:50 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry Rondeau | 40-41 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is fouled on the floor by Donald Leyba - foul #1 on Donald Leyba, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Martines (PG), Noah Fitzgerald (SG), Michael Douse (SF), Antonio Belden (C) Jerry Rondeau, Gordon Gallant, Shawn Varley, Donald Leyba | |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters blows the layup | 40-41 |
| 16:19 | Missouri State | Larry Martines gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:04 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Knox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Dawkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rafael Willison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Peters (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Martines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Noah Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Douse (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Clawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Belden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Missouri State | Michael Douse hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Martines | 42-46 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | Michael Douse takes the ball from Rafael Willison | 42-46 |
| 15:02 | Missouri State | Larry Martines loses the dribble to James Knox in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Knox | 45-46 |
| 14:25 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters travels with the ball | 45-46 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Gordon Gallant (SG), Shawn Varley (SF), Donald Leyba (C) Larry Martines, Michael Douse, Sean Clawson, Antonio Belden | |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley banks in the layup and he's fouled by John Alter - foul #2 on John Alter, team foul #1 | 45-48 |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses long on a turnaround from close range | 45-49 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 13:15 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Gordon Gallant | 47-51 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund misses the tip | 47-51 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | John Alter gets the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | John Alter loses the dribble to Noah Fitzgerald | 47-51 |
| 12:34 | Missouri State | David Theisen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 12:15 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses the lay-in | 47-54 |
| 12:14 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Leyba | 47-54 |
| 12:04 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Shawn Varley | 47-56 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | John Alter can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 11:48 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Noah Fitzgerald | 47-56 |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | David Theisen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 47-56 |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kenny Lund | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Noah Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Leyba (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-56 |
| 11:34 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Leyba | 47-56 |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba jams it | 47-58 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 11:01 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 10:55 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by John Alter - foul #3 on John Alter, team foul #2 | 47-58 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Larry Martines (SG), Sean Clawson (PF), Antonio Belden (C) David Theisen, Gordon Gallant, Noah Fitzgerald, Donald Leyba | |
| 10:55 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 10:55 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 47-60 |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 10:09 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson hits the follow up shot | 47-62 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Dawkins | 49-62 |
| 09:25 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | James Knox is hacked by Larry Martines - foul #1 on Larry Martines, team foul #3 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Joe Newman (SG), Kenny Lund (PF) Sean Donnellan, Darrell Dawkins, Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Gordon Gallant (SG), Michael Douse (SF), Donald Leyba (C) Jerry Rondeau, Larry Martines, Shawn Varley, Antonio Belden | |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | James Knox clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-62 |
| 09:09 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Sean Clawson | 49-62 |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rafael Willison - foul #1 on Rafael Willison, team foul #3 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) James Knox, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Gallant is called for the reach on Jake Fischer - foul #2 on Gordon Gallant, team foul #4 | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Leyba - foul #2 on Donald Leyba, team foul #5 | 49-64 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Michael Douse misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Joel Johnson - foul #3 on Joel Johnson, team foul #4 | 51-64 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Michael Douse makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Michael Douse misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 53-65 |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | David Theisen scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Gordon Gallant | 53-67 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Douse (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Clawson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Leyba (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joe Newman | 55-67 |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | David Theisen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-67 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Alter | 55-67 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | David Theisen steals the ball from Jake Fischer | 55-67 |
| 06:42 | Missouri State | Kenny Lund swats the layup by Gordon Gallant | 55-67 |
| 06:41 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 06:12 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Sean Clawson denies the turnaround by Kenny Lund | 55-69 |
| 05:53 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Theisen | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:45 | Missouri State | David Theisen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-69 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman grabs the board | 55-69 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joel Johnson | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:17 | Missouri State | David Theisen is hacked by Jake Fischer - foul #3 on Jake Fischer, team foul #5 | 57-69 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Larry Martines (SG), Shawn Varley (SF), Noah Fitzgerald (PF), Antonio Belden (C) David Theisen, Gordon Gallant, Michael Douse, Sean Clawson, Donald Leyba | |
| 05:05 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-69 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | James Knox misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-69 |
| 04:50 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:21 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-69 |
| 04:20 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald misses the tip | 57-69 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters snags the defensive board | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan drills a 3 from the right corner set up by James Knox | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:02 | Missouri State | Larry Martines misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | James Knox misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley travels with the ball | 60-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Kenny Lund (PF) Darrell Dawkins, Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant (SG) Larry Martines | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Knox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Rafael Willison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jerry Rondeau (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Noah Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Belden (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan is hacked by Gordon Gallant - foul #3 on Gordon Gallant, team foul #6 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Leyba (C) Antonio Belden | |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Jake Fischer and he's fouled by Gordon Gallant - foul #4 on Gordon Gallant, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses the free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald grabs the board | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Jake Fischer - foul #4 on Jake Fischer, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG) Sean Donnellan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Sean Clawson (PF) Gordon Gallant | |
| 02:57 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 02:57 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) James Knox, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Gordon Gallant (SG) Jerry Rondeau, Noah Fitzgerald | |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Missouri State | David Theisen makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Sean Clawson | 62-74 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund is called for 3 seconds | 62-74 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Larry Martines (SG), Michael Douse (SF), Noah Fitzgerald (PF), Antonio Belden (C) David Theisen, Gordon Gallant, Shawn Varley, Sean Clawson, Donald Leyba | |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden lays it in on a nice dish by Noah Fitzgerald | 62-76 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-76 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Larry Martines can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-76 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins gets the rebound | 62-76 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters makes the floater from the right wing set up by Sean Donnellan | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Douse | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | James Knox connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Sean Donnellan | 66-78 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau runs out the clock | 66-78 |