| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fresh) SG - Douglas Dam (fresh) SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) PF - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) C - Kyle Koepp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) PF - James Smith (fresh) C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Missouri State | David Theisen hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dwight Cota | 2-0 |
| 19:35 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Smith | 2-3 |
| 19:14 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson makes the turnaround from the right block set up by David Theisen and the foul's on Timothy Tusing - foul #1 on Timothy Tusing, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 19:14 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson misses the free throw | 4-3 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | James Smith gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Dam steals the ball from Timothy Tusing | 4-3 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 18:39 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson tips it home | 6-3 |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 6-3 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy tips it home | 6-5 |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota drills a 3 from the right corner | 9-5 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-5 |
| 17:44 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp grabs the defensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 17:27 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp lays it in set up by Dwight Cota | 11-5 |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | Dwight Cota picks off the pass by James Smith | 11-5 |
| 17:07 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota banks in the layup | 13-5 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | James Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 13-5 |
| 16:54 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Anderson | 13-5 |
| 16:50 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp is hacked by Timothy Tusing - foul #2 on Timothy Tusing, team foul #2 | 13-5 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman travels with the ball | 13-5 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell is hacked by Brad Waters - foul #1 on Brad Waters, team foul #1 | 13-5 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Kenneth Loera, team foul #3 | 13-5 |
| 15:45 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-5 |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Shawn Bailey | 13-5 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garrett Reamer (fresh) SG - Brad Waters (fresh) SF - Frank Hinerman (fresh) PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) C - Brent McGoon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Lee (fresh) SG - Jason Bell (fresh) SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh) PF - Arnold Curry (fresh) C - Shawn Bailey (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-5 |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman pulls down the rebound | 13-5 |
| 15:09 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon is called for traveling | 13-5 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Douglas Dam (SG), Dwight Cota (SF), Kyle Koepp (C) Garrett Reamer, Brad Waters, Frank Hinerman, Brent McGoon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), James Smith (PF) Richard Lee, Jason Bell, Kenneth Loera, Shawn Bailey | |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | James Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-8 |
| 14:23 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 13-8 |
| 14:21 | Western Kentucky | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 13-8 |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | James Smith clanks a 3 from the left wing | 13-8 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Dam is called for the reach on Edwin Jennings - foul #1 on Douglas Dam, team foul #2 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson (PF), Brent McGoon (C) Robert Wilson, Kyle Koepp | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bailey (C) Arnold Curry | |
| 13:44 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-8 |
| 13:43 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon grabs the board | 13-8 |
| 13:25 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson drills a driving attempt near the basket | 15-8 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder banks in the layup and he's fouled by Brent McGoon - foul #1 on Brent McGoon, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG) David Theisen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses the free throw | 15-10 |
| 13:05 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson pulls down the rebound | 15-10 |
| 12:51 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dwight Cota | 17-10 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Joshua Snyder, team foul #4 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brad Waters (SG), Kyle Koepp (C) Douglas Dam, Brent McGoon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Lee (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Arnold Curry (PF) Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, Virgil Murphy, James Smith | |
| 12:15 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota knocks in the floater from the right side | 19-10 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Shawn Bailey | 19-12 |
| 11:43 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson is fouled on the floor by Jason Bell - foul #1 on Jason Bell, team foul #5 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Frank Hinerman (SF) Garrett Reamer, Dwight Cota | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brad Waters (fresh) SF - Frank Hinerman (fresh) PF - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Koepp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Lee (fresh) SG - Jason Bell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh) PF - Arnold Curry (fresh) C - Shawn Bailey (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Arnold Curry | 19-12 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kenneth Loera | 19-12 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bailey misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-12 |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry can't tip it in | 19-12 |
| 11:04 | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman snags the defensive board | 19-12 |
| 10:48 | Missouri State | Brad Waters hits a jumper from the free throw line | 21-12 |
| 10:32 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-12 |
| 10:30 | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman grabs the defensive rebound | 21-12 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | Brad Waters misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 21-12 |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry grabs the board | 21-12 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Richard Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-12 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Dam (SG), Dwight Cota (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Brent McGoon (C) Brad Waters, Frank Hinerman, Kenneth Anderson, Kyle Koepp | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), James Smith (PF), Vernon Archer (C) Richard Lee, Jason Bell, Kenneth Loera, Arnold Curry, Shawn Bailey | |
| 09:58 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota's pass is intercepted by Joshua Snyder | 21-12 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy misses the easy layup | 21-12 |
| 09:52 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam grabs the defensive rebound | 21-12 |
| 09:29 | Missouri State | Joshua Snyder is called for the reach on Douglas Dam - foul #2 on Joshua Snyder, team foul #6 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG) David Theisen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose (SG) Joshua Snyder | |
| 09:10 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses badly on a shot from the left side | 21-12 |
| 09:09 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota tips it back up and in | 23-12 |
| 08:43 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Archer misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #4 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp (C) Brent McGoon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (SG) Justin Grose | |
| 08:43 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Archer makes the 1st free throw | 23-13 |
| 08:43 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Archer makes the 2nd free throw | 23-14 |
| 08:30 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Virgil Murphy - foul #1 on Virgil Murphy, team foul #7 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG) Garrett Reamer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry (C) Vernon Archer | |
| 08:30 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 08:30 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota makes the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-14 |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Theisen | 27-14 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-14 |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell snags the offensive board | 27-14 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) C - Kyle Koepp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) SG - Jason Bell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Curry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry clanks a jumper near the basket | 27-14 |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy tips it in | 27-16 |
| 07:11 | Missouri State | Arnold Curry takes the ball from Dwight Cota | 27-16 |
| 07:00 | Western Kentucky | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-16 |
| 06:58 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp gets the rebound | 27-16 |
| 06:54 | Missouri State | David Theisen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 27-16 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 27-16 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #5 | 27-16 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG), Brad Waters (SG), Frank Hinerman (SF), Kenneth Anderson (PF), Brent McGoon (C) David Theisen, Douglas Dam, Dwight Cota, Robert Wilson, Kyle Koepp | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Lee (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG), Justin Grose (SF), Shawn Bailey (C) Edwin Jennings, Jason Bell, Virgil Murphy, James Smith | |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Brent McGoon takes the ball from Richard Lee | 27-16 |
| 06:23 | Missouri State | Arnold Curry swats the short shot by Frank Hinerman | 27-16 |
| 06:21 | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman tips it in | 29-16 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Richard Lee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Garrett Reamer - foul #1 on Garrett Reamer, team foul #6 | 29-16 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vernon Archer (C) Arnold Curry | |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Richard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 29-17 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Richard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Shawn Bailey swats the short shot by Kenneth Anderson | 29-18 |
| 05:38 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon tips it but misses | 29-18 |
| 05:36 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson tips it home | 31-18 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Archer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-18 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Douglas Dam (SG), Dwight Cota (SF), Kyle Koepp (C) Garrett Reamer, Brad Waters, Frank Hinerman, Brent McGoon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (SG) Justin Grose | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Theisen | 33-18 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Douglas Dam - foul #2 on Douglas Dam, team foul #7 | 33-18 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brad Waters (SG) Douglas Dam | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Virgil Murphy (SF), James Smith (PF), Arnold Curry (C) Richard Lee, Kenneth Loera, Shawn Bailey, Vernon Archer | |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell misses the 1st free throw | 33-18 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-19 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Brad Waters misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-19 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Arnold Curry | 33-19 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edwin Jennings | 33-22 |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | David Theisen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-22 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | James Smith snags the defensive board | 33-22 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | Dwight Cota steps in front of the Virgil Murphy pass | 33-22 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | David Theisen lays it up and in set up by Dwight Cota | 35-22 |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-22 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota snags the defensive board | 35-22 |
| 03:28 | Missouri State | Brad Waters clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-22 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry pulls down the rebound | 35-22 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brad Waters (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Koepp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Bell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Arnold Curry (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Brad Waters picks off the pass by Virgil Murphy | 35-22 |
| 02:49 | Missouri State | David Theisen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-22 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp grabs the offensive rebound | 35-22 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Brad Waters hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Edwin Jennings - foul #1 on Edwin Jennings, team foul #8 | 35-22 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG), Robert Wilson (PF), Brent McGoon (C) David Theisen, Kenneth Anderson, Kyle Koepp | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Lee (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Shawn Bailey (PF), Timothy Tusing (C) Edwin Jennings, Jason Bell, Virgil Murphy, James Smith, Arnold Curry | |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Brad Waters makes the 1st free throw | 36-22 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Brad Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 36-22 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bailey snags the defensive board | 36-22 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Reamer steals the ball from Kenneth Loera | 36-22 |
| 02:01 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-22 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Timothy Tusing | 36-22 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 36-22 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-22 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 36-22 |
| 01:13 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson tips it in | 38-22 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses the dunk but he's fouled by Dwight Cota - foul #1 on Dwight Cota, team foul #8 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Douglas Dam (SG), Frank Hinerman (SF) Garrett Reamer, Brad Waters, Dwight Cota | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Virgil Murphy (SF), James Smith (PF) Richard Lee, Kenneth Loera, Shawn Bailey | |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 38-23 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | James Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 38-23 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #9 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp (C) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-25 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Timothy Tusing | 38-25 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings is fouled on the floor by Frank Hinerman - foul #1 on Frank Hinerman, team foul #10 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson (PF) Brent McGoon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (SG) Joshua Snyder | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman clanks a halfcourt shot | 38-27 |