| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Flint (fresh) 9 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) SF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Homer Rogers | 35-33 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Homer Rogers picks off the pass by Victor Stryker | 35-33 |
| 19:29 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 19:28 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Timothy Erwin | 35-33 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:00 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Howard - foul #3 on Joseph Howard, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (SG) Joseph Howard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 19:00 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:00 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:00 | Western Kentucky | John Flint grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin is called for a charge - foul #1 on Timothy Erwin, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 18:16 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 18:15 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:00 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon is hacked by Victor Stryker - foul #1 on Victor Stryker, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | Victor Stryker is called for the reach on Daniel Nixon - foul #2 on Victor Stryker, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| 17:39 | Missouri State | Brian Howard clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 35-34 |
| 17:38 | Missouri State | Brian Howard tips it but misses | 35-34 |
| 17:36 | Western Kentucky | John Flint gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker loses the ball out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg (PF), Frank Haire (C) Timothy Erwin, John Flint | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes (SF), William Hardin (PF), Larry Gibb (C) Doyle Hartley, Brian Howard, Gary Mentzer | |
| 16:58 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Hardin | 35-37 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 16:39 | Missouri State | Larry Gibb grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:24 | Missouri State | Frank Haire steps in front of the William Hardin pass | 35-37 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons is called for traveling | 35-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Doug Padgett (PG), Glenn Getz (SG), Chad Lawson (SF), John Flint (C) Victor Stryker, Nathaniel Hodges, William Simmons, Frank Haire | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG), Boyce Boucher (SG), Gary Mentzer (C) Homer Rogers, Daniel Nixon, Larry Gibb | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Doug Padgett (fresh) SG - Glenn Getz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent Denenberg (fresh) C - John Flint (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Enoch Zinn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Boyce Boucher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wade Deschenes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Hardin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 35-37 |
| 15:43 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer tips it back up and in | 35-39 |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson hits a turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Wade Deschenes - foul #2 on Wade Deschenes, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG), Timothy Erwin (PF) Doug Padgett, Vincent Denenberg | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley (SF), Brian Howard (PF) Wade Deschenes, William Hardin | |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:12 | Missouri State | John Flint is called for the reach on Doyle Hartley - foul #1 on John Flint, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| 14:55 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley is fouled on the floor by John Flint - foul #2 on John Flint, team foul #6 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (SG) Boyce Boucher | |
| 14:41 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Daniel Nixon | 38-41 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Timothy Erwin | 40-41 |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | Timothy Erwin steps in front of the Brian Howard pass | 40-41 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | John Flint travels with the ball | 40-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), William Simmons (SF), Vincent Denenberg (PF), Frank Haire (C) Glenn Getz, Chad Lawson, Timothy Erwin, John Flint | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Rogers (PG), Wade Deschenes (SF), William Hardin (PF), Larry Gibb (C) Enoch Zinn, Doyle Hartley, Brian Howard, Gary Mentzer | |
| 13:30 | Missouri State | Larry Gibb lays it up and in set up by Daniel Nixon | 40-43 |
| 13:13 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker is hacked by Larry Gibb - foul #1 on Larry Gibb, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| 13:07 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Howard | 42-43 |
| 13:02 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Nixon - foul #3 on Daniel Nixon, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Flint (C) Frank Haire | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher (SG), Doyle Hartley (SF), Gary Mentzer (C) Daniel Nixon, Wade Deschenes, Larry Gibb | |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:41 | Missouri State | William Hardin gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:16 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 12:07 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Victor Stryker | 45-45 |
| 11:59 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 11:58 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Howard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vincent Denenberg (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Flint (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Boyce Boucher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Hardin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by William Hardin | 45-47 |
| 11:14 | Western Kentucky | Gary Mentzer denies the turnaround by Vincent Denenberg | 45-47 |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | John Flint hits the follow up shot | 47-47 |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Homer Rogers | 47-50 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses the jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | John Flint tips it in | 49-50 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 49-50 |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 51-50 |
| 09:51 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard is called for a charge - foul #4 on Joseph Howard, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG), Glenn Getz (SG), Chad Lawson (SF), Timothy Erwin (PF), Frank Haire (C) Victor Stryker, Joseph Howard, William Simmons, Vincent Denenberg, John Flint | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG), Daniel Nixon (SG), Wade Deschenes (SF), Brian Howard (PF), Larry Gibb (C) Homer Rogers, Boyce Boucher, Doyle Hartley, William Hardin, Gary Mentzer | |
| 09:13 | Missouri State | Brian Howard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 09:11 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Gibb | 51-50 |
| 09:06 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 51-50 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | Larry Gibb gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:27 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes is hacked by Chad Lawson - foul #1 on Chad Lawson, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| 08:27 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:27 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:27 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Howard | 51-51 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes's pass is intercepted by Chad Lawson | 51-51 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Nixon steps in front of the Timothy Erwin pass | 51-51 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes lays it up and in set up by Daniel Nixon | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Getz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Haire (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Enoch Zinn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wade Deschenes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Gibb (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 07:37 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:16 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Nixon | 51-55 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Brian Howard swats the shot by Timothy Erwin | 51-55 |
| 06:59 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Larry Gibb | 51-55 |
| 06:57 | Missouri State | Nathaniel Hodges steps in front of the Enoch Zinn pass in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz is whistled for a carry | 51-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), William Simmons (SF), Vincent Denenberg (PF), John Flint (C) Nathaniel Hodges, Glenn Getz, Chad Lawson, Timothy Erwin, Frank Haire | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Rogers (PG), Doyle Hartley (SF), Edward Burke (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Enoch Zinn, Wade Deschenes, Brian Howard, Larry Gibb | |
| 06:25 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley misses the 3 from straight away | 51-55 |
| 06:24 | Missouri State | Edward Burke gets the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:09 | Missouri State | Edward Burke misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-55 |
| 06:08 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer tips it in | 51-57 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Doyle Hartley - foul #2 on Doyle Hartley, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher (SG), William Hardin (PF) Daniel Nixon, Edward Burke | |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | William Hardin misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Howard - foul #5 on Joseph Howard, team foul #9 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (SG) Joseph Howard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | William Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | William Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Boyce Boucher | 53-59 |
| 04:44 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Doyle Hartley and he's hacked by Vincent Denenberg - foul #1 on Vincent Denenberg, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin (PF) Vincent Denenberg | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (SG), Wade Deschenes (SF), Brian Howard (PF) Boyce Boucher, Doyle Hartley, William Hardin | |
| 04:44 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer makes the free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 04:21 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Homer Rogers | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | John Flint knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 55-65 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers is hacked by Victor Stryker - foul #3 on Victor Stryker, team foul #11 | 55-65 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | John Flint grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker is fouled on the floor by Brian Howard - foul #1 on Brian Howard, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz (SG), Chad Lawson (SF), Frank Haire (C) Victor Stryker, William Simmons, John Flint | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Gibb (C) Gary Mentzer | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Getz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Haire (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wade Deschenes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Gibb (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Hodges | 58-65 |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon scores on a shot from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Homer Rogers - foul #3 on Homer Rogers, team foul #6 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG), Doyle Hartley (SF) Homer Rogers, Wade Deschenes | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges misses the free throw | 60-67 |
| 03:19 | Missouri State | Brian Howard snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 03:11 | Missouri State | Nathaniel Hodges takes the ball from Larry Gibb | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Howard - foul #2 on Brian Howard, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), William Simmons (SF), John Flint (C) Nathaniel Hodges, Chad Lawson, Frank Haire | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Hardin (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Brian Howard, Larry Gibb | |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Rogers (PG), Brian Howard (PF) Enoch Zinn, William Hardin | |
| 02:22 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley loses the dribble to Glenn Getz | 62-67 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Brian Howard - foul #3 on Brian Howard, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (SG) Glenn Getz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:03 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley buries a turnaround from the left block | 64-69 |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons hits the follow up shot | 66-69 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 66-69 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | John Flint grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Homer Rogers steps in front of the William Simmons pass | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers misses the jumper from the right side | 66-69 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | John Flint double dribbles | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Stryker - foul #4 on Victor Stryker, team foul #12 | 66-69 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-71 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons grabs the offensive board | 66-71 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | The clock runs out | 66-71 |