| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randy Buda (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Fain (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Neale (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Harden (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Rush (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda inbounds the ball | 50-38 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Arkansas State | William Wright is fouled on the floor by Brian Munz - foul #1 on Brian Munz, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF) Brian Munz, Christopher Rush | |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 19:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Buda - foul #1 on Randy Buda, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF), Christopher Rush (C) Richard Neale, Richard Harden | |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | John Manz is called for the reach on Patrick Fitzpatrick - foul #2 on John Manz, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale (SF) Gary Land | |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | John Manz is called for the reach on Patrick Fitzpatrick - foul #3 on John Manz, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Donald White (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, William Wright, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick comes up short on the floater from the left side | 50-38 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jay Couch | 50-38 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | Patrick Fitzpatrick steps in front of the Foster Maynes pass | 50-38 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 50-41 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes is called for traveling | 50-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) David Frazier, Gary Land, Jordon McAfee, Richard Harden | |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Jay Couch steals it from Patrick Fitzpatrick in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas State | The pull-up jumper by Foster Maynes is blocked by Christopher Rush | 50-41 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 17:26 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Brian Munz | 50-43 |
| 17:09 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale connects on the open jumper near the basket set up by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 52-45 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas State | Gary Olivarez blocks the short jumper by Jay Couch | 52-45 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas State | Donald White tips it home | 54-45 |
| 16:44 | Western Kentucky | Johnnie Dodd picks off the pass by Brian Munz in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas State | Donald White connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Foster Maynes is called for the reach on Christopher Rush - foul #1 on Foster Maynes, team foul #4 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) Jay Couch, Donald White, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Brian Munz, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Randy Buda - foul #2 on Randy Buda, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale misses the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate hits a floater from close range set up by Johnnie Dodd | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randy Buda (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Fain (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Neale (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jordon McAfee (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Harden (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 15:34 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to William Wright | 59-46 |
| 15:29 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Patrick Fitzpatrick - foul #3 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #2 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SF) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, David Frazier, Richard Neale, Jordon McAfee | |
| 15:29 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 15:29 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks drills a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Johnnie Dodd - foul #2 on Johnnie Dodd, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Johnnie Dodd | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG) Brian Munz | |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks makes the free throw | 61-49 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Manz | 63-49 |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 63-49 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| 14:27 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew hits a driving attempt in the paint | 65-49 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | William Wright steps in front of the Arnold Sparks pass in the backcourt | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:14 | Arkansas State | David Frazier is called for the reach on William Wright - foul #2 on David Frazier, team foul #3 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Lance Buckelew | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Richard Neale (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Christopher Rush (C) David Frazier, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez, Richard Harden | |
| 13:53 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda makes the 3 from the right wing | 68-49 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | John Manz is called for the reach on Arnold Sparks in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Manz, team foul #7 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG) John Manz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden (PF) Jordon McAfee | |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 13:33 | Arkansas State | The jumper by William Wright is denied by Christopher Rush | 68-51 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Brian Munz | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:03 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses short on an open turnaround in the paint | 68-53 |
| 13:01 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale grabs the board | 68-53 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-53 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush grabs the offensive board | 68-53 |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 68-53 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale tips it home | 68-55 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas State | William Wright splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-55 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Arnold Sparks | 71-57 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd's pass is intercepted by Arnold Sparks in the backcourt | 71-57 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks banks in the layup | 71-59 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain is whistled for a carry | 71-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (PG), Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Johnnie Dodd, William Wright, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Brian Munz, Richard Neale, Richard Harden | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jay Couch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald White (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lance Buckelew (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nelson McClee (fresh) 2 reb. C - Foster Maynes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Land (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Rush (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Frazier | 71-62 |
| 11:25 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Arnold Sparks - foul #4 on Arnold Sparks, team foul #4 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Richard Neale (SF), Richard Harden (C) Arnold Sparks, Gary Land, Christopher Rush | |
| 11:25 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 11:25 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez lays it up and in on a great pass from David Frazier | 73-64 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas State | Donald White misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Frazier | 73-66 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | Gary Olivarez steps in front of the Donald White pass | 73-66 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale is fouled on the floor by Lance Buckelew - foul #4 on Lance Buckelew, team foul #8 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Randy Buda (SF) Donald White, Lance Buckelew | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Christopher Rush (C) David Frazier, Richard Harden | |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 09:52 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is whistled for traveling | 73-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (PF) Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF) Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez | |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee scores on a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Jay Couch - foul #1 on Jay Couch, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG) Brian Munz | |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee makes the free throw | 73-71 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas State | David Frazier takes the ball from Jay Couch | 73-71 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier is hacked by Jay Couch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Couch, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG) Jay Couch | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez (PF) Jordon McAfee | |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas State | William Wright's pass is intercepted by David Frazier | 73-73 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier lays it up and in | 73-75 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas State | William Wright splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Richard Neale (SF), Richard Harden (C) David Frazier, Gary Land, Christopher Rush | |
| 08:34 | Arkansas State | William Wright is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-75 |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 08:31 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee (PF) Gary Olivarez | |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale misses the shot from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 08:12 | Arkansas State | William Wright hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 73-75 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee grabs the offensive board | 73-75 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas State | Richard Neale is called for the reach on Randy Buda - foul #2 on Richard Neale, team foul #5 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Ray Westgate (PF) Johnnie Dodd, William Wright, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), David Frazier (SG), Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, Richard Neale, Jordon McAfee, Richard Harden | |
| 07:38 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Gary Olivarez - foul #2 on Gary Olivarez, team foul #6 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Foster Maynes (C) Jay Couch, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Richard Neale (SF), Richard Harden (PF) David Frazier, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez | |
| 07:38 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 07:38 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald White (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lance Buckelew (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Foster Maynes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Neale (tiring) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Harden (tired) C - Christopher Rush (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Western Kentucky | Ray Westgate is called for the reach on Brian Munz - foul #3 on Ray Westgate, team foul #11 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez (PF) Christopher Rush | |
| 07:26 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 07:26 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-76 |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks is fouled in the backcourt by Donald White - foul #3 on Donald White, team foul #12 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Nelson McClee (PF) Donald White, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Gary Land (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Brian Munz, Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez, Richard Harden | |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Arnold Sparks - foul #5 on Arnold Sparks, team foul #7 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Arnold Sparks, Gary Land, Jordon McAfee | |
| 06:53 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses the lay-in | 78-77 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush grabs the offensive board | 78-77 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush is fouled on the floor by Nelson McClee - foul #2 on Nelson McClee, team foul #13 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Fain (C) Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Gary Land (SF), Richard Harden (PF) David Frazier, Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez | |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 06:04 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 78-79 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land grabs the defensive rebound | 78-79 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | John Manz steps in front of the Gary Land pass in the backcourt | 78-79 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain blows the layup | 78-79 |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush snags the defensive board | 78-79 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Lance Buckelew takes the ball from Richard Harden in the backcourt | 78-79 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 78-79 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Land | 78-79 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush is denied on a layup by Michael Fain | 78-79 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Lance Buckelew | 78-79 |
| 05:19 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew buries a floater in the lane set up by John Manz | 80-79 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Land | 80-82 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Manz | 82-82 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Donald White (SG), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Brian Munz, Gary Land, Christopher Rush | |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Gary Olivarez is blocked by Lance Buckelew | 82-82 |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez tips it back up and in | 82-84 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate lays it up and in on a great pass from Johnnie Dodd | 84-84 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick loses the dribble to Lance Buckelew | 84-84 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG), Randy Buda (SF) Donald White, Lance Buckelew | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush (C) Richard Harden | |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Foster Maynes - foul #2 on Foster Maynes, team foul #14 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Fain (C) Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG) David Frazier | |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Wright (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Buda (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Fain (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Neale (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (tiring) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Rush (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-85 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale pulls down the rebound | 84-85 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale misses short on an open jumper from the left block | 84-85 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate pulls down the rebound | 84-85 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | William Wright works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-85 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd can't tip it in | 84-85 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez gets the rebound | 84-85 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Johnnie Dodd is called for the reach on Richard Neale - foul #3 on Johnnie Dodd, team foul #15 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Johnnie Dodd, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Brian Munz, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | Richard Harden is called for the reach on William Wright - foul #2 on Richard Harden, team foul #8 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF) Lance Buckelew | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | William Wright makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | William Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee hits a fadeaway in the paint | 86-89 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas State | William Wright splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Manz and he's hacked by Patrick Fitzpatrick - foul #4 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #9 | 88-89 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF) Richard Neale | |
| 02:11 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses the free throw | 88-89 |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee pulls down the rebound | 88-89 |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier loses the dribble to William Wright in the backcourt | 88-89 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas State | William Wright scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Manz | 91-89 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses the dunk | 91-89 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Foster Maynes | 91-89 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:44 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by a doubleteamed William Wright | 93-89 |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 93-92 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas State | William Wright is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Gary Land | 93-92 |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick misses the lay-in | 93-92 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas State | Donald White grabs the board | 93-92 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | William Wright makes the contested 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Manz | 96-92 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 96-92 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) Donald White, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Richard Neale (SF), Christopher Rush (C) David Frazier, Gary Land, Jordon McAfee | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 96-92 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses the tip | 96-92 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate pulls down the rebound | 96-92 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Brian Munz is called for the reach on Ray Westgate in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Munz, team foul #10 | 96-92 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 97-92 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the 2nd free throw | 97-92 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Lance Buckelew | 97-92 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew is hacked by Richard Harden - foul #3 on Richard Harden, team foul #11 | 97-92 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the 1st free throw | 97-92 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 2nd free throw | 98-92 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is fouled in the backcourt by William Wright - foul #1 on William Wright, team foul #16 | 98-92 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 1st free throw | 98-93 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 2nd free throw | 98-94 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Patrick Fitzpatrick is called for the reach on Ray Westgate in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #12 | 98-94 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (PG) Patrick Fitzpatrick | |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the 1st free throw | 98-94 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 2nd free throw | 99-94 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 99-94 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate gets the rebound | 99-94 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Brian Munz is called for the reach on Ray Westgate in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Munz, team foul #13 | 99-94 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Randy Buda (SF) William Wright, Lance Buckelew | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 100-94 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 2nd free throw | 101-94 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 101-94 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ray Westgate | 101-94 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | David Frazier is called for the reach on Ray Westgate in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Frazier, team foul #14 | 101-94 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG) Donald White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 102-94 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the 2nd free throw | 102-94 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush grabs the board | 102-94 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 102-94 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the board | 102-94 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | John Manz runs out the clock | 102-94 |