| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mike Tolman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Richard Whatley picks off the pass by Walter Hall | 28-39 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses the 3 from the left corner | 28-39 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady tips it home | 30-39 |
| 19:01 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Hall | 30-42 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Hubbard | 32-42 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Willie Gaillard - foul #1 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady drills a driving attempt from the right block | 34-44 |
| 18:08 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 34-44 |
| 17:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Willie Gaillard and the foul's on Mike Tolman - foul #1 on Mike Tolman, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| 17:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 17:42 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman is fouled on the floor by Lee Hagan - foul #2 on Lee Hagan, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| 17:24 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-47 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady is hacked by Marvin Sawyer - foul #1 on Marvin Sawyer, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), Joseph Howard (SF), Sean Begay (PF), John Flint (C) Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Ronnie Park (SF), Doyle Hartley (PF), Bennie Melton (C) Paul Caceres, Walter Hall, Marvin Sawyer, Mike Tolman, Christopher Carter | |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Sean Begay | 39-47 |
| 16:28 | Missouri State | Robert Moore loses the dribble to John Flint | 39-47 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 39-47 |
| 16:04 | Missouri State | Robert Moore snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 15:55 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Robert Moore and the foul's on Joseph Howard - foul #1 on Joseph Howard, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG) Willie Gaillard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Caceres (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), Mike Tolman (C) Chad Stier, Robert Moore, Doyle Hartley, Bennie Melton | |
| 15:55 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park misses the free throw | 39-49 |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | John Flint grabs the board | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Flint (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Park (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Tolman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner is hacked by Paul Caceres - foul #2 on Paul Caceres, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF) Joseph Howard, John Flint | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Carter (C) Mike Tolman | |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Walter Hall grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | Robert Hubbard swats the layup by Dwayne Jaramillo | 39-49 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Conner | 41-49 |
| 15:01 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 41-51 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Carter - foul #1 on Christopher Carter, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan (C) Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer (SF) Ronnie Park | |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:24 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo loses the dribble to Richard Conner | 42-51 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner hits the finger roll | 44-51 |
| 14:06 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Hall | 44-54 |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady hits the finger roll set up by Robert Hubbard | 46-54 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 46-54 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley lays it in | 48-54 |
| 13:10 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 13:09 | Missouri State | Walter Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 12:51 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer double dribbles | 48-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), Sean Begay (SF), John Flint (PF) Richard Conner, Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Moore (PG), Ronnie Park (SG), Mike Tolman (PF), Bennie Melton (C) Paul Caceres, Walter Hall, Dwayne Jaramillo, Christopher Carter | |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | John Flint misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Bennie Melton - foul #1 on Bennie Melton, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | John Flint makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | John Flint makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 12:16 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-54 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Begay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Flint (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronnie Park (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mike Tolman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Bennie Melton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Missouri State | Willie Gaillard takes the ball from Bennie Melton | 50-54 |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard lays it up and in | 52-54 |
| 11:06 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bennie Melton - foul #2 on Bennie Melton, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF) Joseph Howard, John Flint, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Caceres (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), Christopher Carter (C) Robert Moore, Marvin Sawyer, Mike Tolman, Bennie Melton | |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:32 | Missouri State | Walter Hall scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-57 |
| 10:07 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Park is called for the reach on Willie Gaillard - foul #3 on Ronnie Park, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley (SF) Ronnie Park | |
| 10:07 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 10:07 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 09:50 | Missouri State | Walter Hall scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Paul Caceres | 56-60 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard | 58-60 |
| 09:23 | Missouri State | Robert Hubbard steals it from Christopher Carter | 58-60 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 08:52 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 08:45 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady banks in the layup | 60-60 |
| 07:52 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay travels with the ball | 60-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard (PG), Richard Conner (SG), Joseph Howard (SF), John Flint (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Moore (PG), Ronnie Park (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Mike Tolman (PF), Bennie Melton (C) Paul Caceres, Walter Hall, Doyle Hartley, Dwayne Jaramillo, Christopher Carter | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Hubbard (fresh) SG - Richard Conner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Flint (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronnie Park (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mike Tolman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Bennie Melton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-63 |
| 07:21 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 07:09 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park is fouled on the floor by Lee Hagan - foul #3 on Lee Hagan, team foul #4 | 60-63 |
| 06:54 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bennie Melton | 60-66 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hubbard | 62-66 |
| 06:27 | Missouri State | Lee Hagan is called for the reach on Marvin Sawyer - foul #4 on Lee Hagan, team foul #5 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG) Jeffrey Hubbard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Caceres (PG) Ronnie Park | |
| 06:12 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Caceres and he's fouled by Joseph Howard - foul #2 on Joseph Howard, team foul #6 | 62-68 |
| 06:12 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer makes the free throw | 62-69 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Bennie Melton - foul #3 on Bennie Melton, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 06:05 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 05:45 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-72 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-72 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer is denied on a layup by Lee Hagan | 66-72 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | John Flint gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Conner | 69-72 |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF) Richard Conner, Joseph Howard, John Flint | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Hall (SG), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), Christopher Carter (C) Robert Moore, Mike Tolman, Bennie Melton | |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 03:53 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| 03:33 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Terry Grady - foul #2 on Terry Grady, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay (C) Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Park (SF) Marvin Sawyer | |
| 03:33 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:33 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Begay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Park (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Terry Grady | 71-73 |
| 03:10 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres drills a shot from the left wing set up by Ronnie Park | 71-75 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley is hacked by Paul Caceres - foul #3 on Paul Caceres, team foul #9 | 71-75 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres clanks a 3 from the left corner | 73-75 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady blows the layup | 73-75 |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady grabs the offensive board | 73-75 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses the jumper from the right side | 73-75 |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay hits the follow up shot | 75-75 |
| 01:48 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the dunk | 75-75 |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 01:26 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Walter Hall | 75-77 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Ronnie Park - foul #4 on Ronnie Park, team foul #10 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan (C) Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer (SF) Ronnie Park | |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 01:04 | Missouri State | Paul Caceres misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-77 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan pulls down the rebound | 75-77 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady jams it on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter is denied on a dunk by Lee Hagan | 77-77 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 77-77 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo clanks a fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 04:41 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo tips it in | 77-79 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-79 |
| 04:08 | Missouri State | Terry Grady steals the ball from Walter Hall | 80-79 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady is whistled for a carry | 80-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mike Tolman (PF) Dwayne Jaramillo | |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman is fouled on the floor by Robert Hubbard - foul #2 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #8 | 80-79 |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Paul Caceres is called for the reach on Willie Gaillard - foul #4 on Paul Caceres, team foul #11 | 80-79 |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 03:37 | Missouri State | Mike Tolman gets the rebound | 81-79 |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Marvin Sawyer | 81-82 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard | 84-82 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-85 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-85 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady grabs the offensive board | 84-85 |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady lays it up and in on a great pass from Willie Gaillard | 86-85 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Walter Hall misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-85 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan pulls down the rebound | 86-85 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses the lay-in | 86-85 |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 86-85 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Robert Hubbard steals the ball from Marvin Sawyer | 86-85 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the jumper from the left side | 88-85 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 88-85 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan gets the rebound | 88-85 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-85 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Christopher Carter pulls down the rebound | 88-85 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Terry Grady (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Hagan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Caceres (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Walter Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Tolman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Carter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Terry Grady steals it from Christopher Carter | 88-85 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Terry Grady | 90-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Walter Hall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 90-85 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Hubbard | 90-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Caceres - foul #5 on Paul Caceres, team foul #12 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay (SF) Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Moore (PG), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF) Paul Caceres, Mike Tolman | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robert Hubbard steals the ball from Christopher Carter | 91-85 |