| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) PF - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kyle Koepp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Theisen | 30-41 |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses the easy layup | 30-41 |
| 19:32 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 19:17 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 19:00 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing misses the lay-in | 30-41 |
| 18:58 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:44 | Missouri State | Edwin Jennings is called for the reach on David Theisen - foul #1 on Edwin Jennings, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| 18:37 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| 18:37 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 18:37 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-42 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing tips it home | 32-42 |
| 17:52 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-42 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Kyle Koepp - foul #1 on Kyle Koepp, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:45 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kyle Koepp | 33-42 |
| 17:28 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Theisen | 33-45 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 17:06 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota pulls down the rebound | 33-45 |
| 16:53 | Missouri State | David Theisen misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-45 |
| 16:51 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp grabs the offensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 16:30 | Missouri State | David Theisen is fouled on the floor by Edwin Jennings - foul #2 on Edwin Jennings, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Lee (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Arnold Curry (PF), Shawn Bailey (C) Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, Virgil Murphy, James Smith, Timothy Tusing | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG), Brad Waters (SG), Robert Wilson (PF), Brent McGoon (C) David Theisen, Douglas Dam, Kenneth Anderson, Kyle Koepp | |
| 16:18 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dwight Cota | 33-48 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry hits a turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Brent McGoon - foul #2 on Brent McGoon, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman (SF) Dwight Cota | |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry misses the free throw | 35-48 |
| 15:59 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Bell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh) PF - Arnold Curry (fresh) 7 pts. C - Shawn Bailey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garrett Reamer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brad Waters (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Hinerman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) C - Brent McGoon (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 15:28 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 15:22 | Western Kentucky | Brent McGoon swats the shot by Jason Bell | 35-48 |
| 15:20 | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-48 |
| 15:01 | Missouri State | Brad Waters tips it in | 35-50 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brent McGoon - foul #3 on Brent McGoon, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), James Smith (PF), Timothy Tusing (C) Richard Lee, Kenneth Loera, Arnold Curry, Shawn Bailey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Douglas Dam (SG), Dwight Cota (SF), Kenneth Anderson (PF), Kyle Koepp (C) Garrett Reamer, Brad Waters, Frank Hinerman, Robert Wilson, Brent McGoon | |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp's pass is intercepted by Timothy Tusing | 37-50 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Snyder | 40-50 |
| 14:00 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota buries a shot from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses badly on a shot from the left side | 40-52 |
| 13:38 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 13:18 | Missouri State | David Theisen misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-52 |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | James Smith grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-52 |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from David Theisen and the foul's on Joshua Snyder - foul #2 on Joshua Snyder, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG), Justin Grose (SF), Arnold Curry (PF) Jason Bell, Joshua Snyder, Virgil Murphy, James Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Wilson (C) Kyle Koepp | |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson makes the free throw | 43-55 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 12:15 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Anderson | 43-55 |
| 12:02 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Dwight Cota is blocked by Arnold Curry | 43-55 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Loera (fresh) SF - Justin Grose (fresh) PF - Arnold Curry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Tusing (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dwight Cota (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | David Theisen is called for the reach on Edwin Jennings - foul #1 on David Theisen, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bailey (C) Timothy Tusing | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG), Brad Waters (SF), Brent McGoon (C) David Theisen, Dwight Cota, Kenneth Anderson | |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 11:20 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 11:09 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam is called for traveling | 43-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman (SF), Kyle Koepp (C) Douglas Dam, Brent McGoon | |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Edwin Jennings, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy (SF), James Smith (PF) Justin Grose, Shawn Bailey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 10:28 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-55 |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson tips it home | 43-57 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Jennings | 46-57 |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman drills a 3 from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 09:34 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 09:32 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| 09:17 | Missouri State | Brad Waters misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera misses long on a jumper in the paint | 46-60 |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 08:43 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 08:41 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp hits the follow up shot | 46-62 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:31 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-62 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | James Smith grabs the offensive board | 46-62 |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Reamer picks off the pass by Edwin Jennings | 46-62 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer lays it up and in | 46-64 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from James Smith | 48-64 |
| 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) | |
| 07:46 | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-64 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Koepp | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Loera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Virgil Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Arnold Curry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garrett Reamer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brad Waters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Hinerman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Koepp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Kenneth Loera steals it from Garrett Reamer | 48-64 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-64 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Edwin Jennings | 50-64 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Brad Waters loses the dribble to James Smith | 50-64 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy is whistled for traveling | 50-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Lee (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Jason Bell (SF), Shawn Bailey (PF), Timothy Tusing (C) Edwin Jennings, Kenneth Loera, Virgil Murphy, James Smith, Arnold Curry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Douglas Dam (SG), Dwight Cota (SF), Kenneth Anderson (PF), Brent McGoon (C) Garrett Reamer, Brad Waters, Frank Hinerman, Robert Wilson, Kyle Koepp | |
| 05:45 | Missouri State | David Theisen scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-67 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bailey misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-67 |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing tips it in | 52-67 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-67 |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota tips it home | 52-69 |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing misses the dunk | 52-69 |
| 04:50 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon grabs the defensive rebound | 52-69 |
| 04:30 | Missouri State | Richard Lee steals it from Brent McGoon | 52-69 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Douglas Dam - foul #2 on Douglas Dam, team foul #5 | 52-69 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 04:17 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam loses the ball out of bounds | 53-69 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Douglas Dam - foul #3 on Douglas Dam, team foul #6 | 53-69 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 3rd free throw | 54-69 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shawn Bailey (fresh) 4 reb. C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent McGoon (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-69 |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bailey gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing drills a driving attempt from the right block | 56-69 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | David Theisen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson can't tip it in | 56-69 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing grabs the board | 56-69 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Virgil Murphy (SF), James Smith (PF) Richard Lee, Jason Bell, Shawn Bailey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp (C) Brent McGoon | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the fadeaway in the paint | 58-69 |
| 02:12 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson throws it down set up by Kyle Koepp | 58-71 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder is hacked by David Theisen - foul #2 on David Theisen, team foul #7 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Arnold Curry (PF), Shawn Bailey (C) Edwin Jennings, Virgil Murphy, James Smith, Timothy Tusing | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG), Brad Waters (SG), Frank Hinerman (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Brent McGoon (C) David Theisen, Douglas Dam, Dwight Cota, Kenneth Anderson, Kyle Koepp | |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:07 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 59-71 |
| 01:45 | Missouri State | Shawn Bailey swats the dunk try by Robert Wilson | 59-71 |
| 01:43 | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman grabs the offensive board | 59-71 |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | Brad Waters misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Shawn Bailey - foul #2 on Shawn Bailey, team foul #6 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Lee (PG) Joshua Snyder | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | Brad Waters makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | Brad Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry misses the lay-in | 59-73 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry tips it home | 61-73 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-73 |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 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 | Brad Waters double dribbles | 61-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera is hacked by Garrett Reamer - foul #1 on Garrett Reamer, team foul #8 | 61-73 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera misses the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon grabs the defensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer runs out the clock | 61-73 |