| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Standley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jonathan Carter, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:09 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Standley - foul #1 on Donald Standley, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:14 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz grabs the board | 41-30 |
| 17:44 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski is called for traveling | 41-30 |
| 17:33 | Missouri State | Douglas Tushoski is called for the reach on Frank Love - foul #2 on Douglas Tushoski, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson (C) Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| 17:19 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is fouled on the floor by Ron Delcid - foul #1 on Ron Delcid, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs (PF) Jonathan Carter | |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Donald Standley clanks a jumper from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ron Delcid | 41-33 |
| 16:34 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 43-33 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz comes up short on the floater from the right side | 43-33 |
| 16:10 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 15:50 | Missouri State | Frank Love blows the layup but he's fouled by Loren Gibbs - foul #2 on Loren Gibbs, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Robert Kinney (SG), Jack Adcox (SF), Thomas Porter (C) Larry Hartung, Donald Standley, Edward Cooper, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Andrew Hardin | |
| 15:50 | Missouri State | Frank Love makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 15:50 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski grabs the board | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Kinney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jack Adcox (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Frank Love (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Kinney - foul #1 on Robert Kinney, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson (PF) Frank Love | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 15:05 | Missouri State | Loren Gibbs denies the turnaround by Arthur Johnson | 44-35 |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses the easy layup | 44-35 |
| 14:43 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| 14:27 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (SG), Edward Cooper (SF) Robert Kinney, Jack Adcox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Bobby Walz (SG), Andrew Hardin (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Jerry Harvey, Loren Gibbs | |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 44-37 |
| 14:06 | Missouri State | Donald Standley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:51 | Missouri State | Donald Standley misses the lay-in | 44-37 |
| 13:50 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter tips it back up and in | 46-37 |
| 13:38 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is hacked by Donald Standley - foul #2 on Donald Standley, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Frank Love (PF) Albert Odom, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SF), Loren Gibbs (PF) Douglas Tushoski, Jonathan Carter | |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding is hacked by Edward Cooper - foul #2 on Edward Cooper, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell (C) Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-37 |
| 13:09 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 12:49 | Missouri State | Donald Standley misses the lay-in but the foul's on Bobby Walz - foul #2 on Bobby Walz, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF) Robert Holding | |
| 12:49 | Missouri State | Donald Standley makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 12:49 | Missouri State | Donald Standley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ron Delcid | 48-40 |
| 12:09 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell comes up short on the runner from the left block | 48-40 |
| 12:08 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell can't tip it in | 48-40 |
| 12:07 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-40 |
| 11:59 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | Frank Love is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Frank Love, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Kinney (SG), Jack Adcox (SF), Thomas Porter (C) Donald Standley, Edward Cooper, Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Loren Gibbs | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Kinney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jack Adcox (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski hits the follow up shot | 48-42 |
| 11:09 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Hartung | 51-42 |
| 10:58 | Western Kentucky | Larry Hartung is called for the reach on Douglas Tushoski - foul #1 on Larry Hartung, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Arthur Johnson (PF) Larry Hartung, Frank Love | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby (C) Andrew Hardin | |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-45 |
| 10:15 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richie Drzazgowski | 51-48 |
| 09:48 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the turnaround near the basket | 53-48 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Harvey | 53-51 |
| 09:05 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Kinney - foul #2 on Robert Kinney, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Donald Standley (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), Frank Love (PF) Albert Odom, Robert Kinney, Jack Adcox, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Bobby Walz (SG), Loren Gibbs (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Douglas Tushoski, Jonathan Carter, Gerald Hemby | |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:34 | Missouri State | Donald Standley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 55-53 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 08:24 | Missouri State | Donald Standley double dribbles | 55-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SF) Jerry Harvey | |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ron Delcid | 55-56 |
| 07:55 | Missouri State | Frank Love's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell (C) Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Loren Gibbs | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Standley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ivory Farrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Holding (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Missouri State | Donald Standley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Hartung | 58-59 |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Donald Standley is called for the reach on Bobby Walz - foul #3 on Donald Standley, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (C) Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF) Robert Holding, Loren Gibbs | |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:49 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Love | 61-61 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Bobby Walz | 61-63 |
| 06:34 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 61-63 |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin can't tip it in | 61-63 |
| 06:24 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 06:06 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Bobby Walz - foul #3 on Bobby Walz, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| 06:06 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:06 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 05:53 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | Donald Standley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Arthur Johnson (C) Larry Hartung, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Johnson denies the turnaround by Bobby Walz | 62-63 |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Kinney (SG), Jack Adcox (SF), Ivory Farrell (C) Donald Standley, Edward Cooper, Frank Love | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Robert Holding (SF) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz | |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Richie Drzazgowski | 62-65 |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Robert Holding picks off the pass by Robert Kinney | 62-65 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding banks in the layup | 62-67 |
| 04:22 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney drills a jumper from the right side | 64-67 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Carter | 64-70 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Adcox | 67-70 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding misses the easy layup | 67-70 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin tips it back up and in | 67-72 |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Donald Standley (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), Frank Love (PF), Thomas Porter (C) Albert Odom, Robert Kinney, Jack Adcox, Arthur Johnson, Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Bobby Walz (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF) Richie Drzazgowski, Jerry Harvey, Robert Holding | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Standley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Donald Standley connects on the 3 from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Larry Hartung is called for the reach on Bobby Walz - foul #2 on Larry Hartung, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs (PF) Jonathan Carter | |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:33 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-73 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Donald Standley picks off the pass by Bobby Walz | 70-73 |
| 02:13 | Missouri State | Bobby Walz steals the ball from Donald Standley | 70-73 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid lays it in on a nice dish by Bobby Walz | 70-75 |
| 01:50 | Missouri State | Ron Delcid picks off the pass by Donald Standley | 70-75 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid lays it up and in | 70-77 |
| 01:24 | Missouri State | Frank Love's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Hardin | 70-77 |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Cooper | 70-77 |
| 01:02 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Larry Hartung | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ron Delcid and he's hacked by Thomas Porter - foul #3 on Thomas Porter, team foul #11 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter (PF) Loren Gibbs | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-80 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Andrew Hardin | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin is hacked by Larry Hartung in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Hartung, team foul #12 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Thomas Porter | 72-81 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-81 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Frank Love gets the offensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Larry Hartung | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Hartung - foul #4 on Larry Hartung, team foul #13 | 75-81 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-82 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter grabs the offensive board | 75-82 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-82 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Hartung - foul #5 on Larry Hartung, team foul #14 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG) Larry Hartung | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs (PF) Jonathan Carter | |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper snags the defensive board | 78-82 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses long on a halfcourt shot | 78-82 |