| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Enoch Zinn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Howard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Simmons (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Flint (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley inbounds the ball | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon loses the ball out of bounds | 43-37 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 19:20 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon misses the jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 19:19 | Missouri State | Brian Howard grabs the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 19:07 | Missouri State | Brian Howard can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 43-37 |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-40 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | John Flint snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | John Flint is fouled on the floor by Gary Mentzer - foul #2 on Gary Mentzer, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Nixon is called for the reach on Joseph Howard - foul #2 on Daniel Nixon, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | John Flint double dribbles | 43-40 |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | Brian Howard hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Daniel Nixon | 46-40 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Brian Howard swats the short shot by Joseph Howard | 46-40 |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin snags the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | John Flint misses the shot from the left side | 46-40 |
| 16:53 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:35 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Timothy Erwin, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Skibski (PG), Wade Deschenes (SF), William Hardin (PF), Larry Gibb (C) Enoch Zinn, Doyle Hartley, Brian Howard, Gary Mentzer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (PG), Glenn Getz (SG), Chad Lawson (SF), Vincent Denenberg (PF), Frank Haire (C) Victor Stryker, Joseph Howard, William Simmons, Timothy Erwin, John Flint | |
| 16:00 | Missouri State | Glenn Getz steals the ball from Wade Deschenes | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Skibski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Nixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wade Deschenes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Hardin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Gibb (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Glenn Getz (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Chad Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Vincent Denenberg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Haire (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nathaniel Hodges | 48-42 |
| 15:19 | Missouri State | James Skibski misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Vincent Denenberg | 48-42 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Hardin - foul #1 on William Hardin, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Rogers (PG), Boyce Boucher (SG), Gary Mentzer (C) James Skibski, Daniel Nixon, Larry Gibb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), William Simmons (SF), John Flint (C) Nathaniel Hodges, Glenn Getz, Chad Lawson, Frank Haire | |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | William Simmons steps in front of the Wade Deschenes pass | 48-44 |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | Gary Mentzer knocks away the 3 by Victor Stryker | 48-44 |
| 14:12 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:03 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes is whistled for a carry | 48-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley (SF), Brian Howard (PF) Wade Deschenes, William Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin (PF) Vincent Denenberg | |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | John Flint misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 13:41 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 13:36 | Missouri State | Victor Stryker is called for the reach on Boyce Boucher - foul #1 on Victor Stryker, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (SG) Boyce Boucher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:31 | Missouri State | Brian Howard misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (SG) Joseph Howard | |
| 12:37 | Western Kentucky | John Flint drills a floater from close range set up by Nathaniel Hodges | 48-46 |
| 12:24 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Flint - foul #1 on John Flint, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Gibb (C) Gary Mentzer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson (SF), Frank Haire (C) William Simmons, John Flint | |
| 12:24 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:24 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Larry Gibb steals the ball from Victor Stryker | 49-46 |
| 11:46 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brian Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Gibb (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Timothy Erwin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Haire (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Nixon is called for the reach on Victor Stryker - foul #3 on Daniel Nixon, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes (SF), William Hardin (PF) Doyle Hartley, Brian Howard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG), Vincent Denenberg (PF) Victor Stryker, Timothy Erwin | |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Nathaniel Hodges and he's hacked by Daniel Nixon - foul #4 on Daniel Nixon, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG), Boyce Boucher (SG), Gary Mentzer (C) Homer Rogers, Daniel Nixon, Larry Gibb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Simmons (SF), John Flint (C) Chad Lawson, Frank Haire | |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:02 | Missouri State | William Simmons is called for the reach on Wade Deschenes - foul #3 on William Simmons, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| 10:55 | Missouri State | Nathaniel Hodges steals it from Boyce Boucher | 49-49 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg misses short on a floater from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | John Flint hits a jumper in the lane | 49-51 |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 10:06 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Enoch Zinn | 49-51 |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by John Flint - foul #2 on John Flint, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Rogers (PG), Doyle Hartley (SF), Brian Howard (PF) Enoch Zinn, Wade Deschenes, William Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Timothy Erwin (PF) Nathaniel Hodges, Vincent Denenberg | |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 09:27 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 09:13 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 08:35 | Missouri State | Brian Howard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | John Flint misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | John Flint snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin grabs the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 07:54 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses short on a shot from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | John Flint snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | John Flint's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (SG), William Hardin (PF), Larry Gibb (C) Boyce Boucher, Brian Howard, Gary Mentzer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges (SG), Chad Lawson (SF), Frank Haire (C) Joseph Howard, William Simmons, John Flint | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Hardin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Gibb (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Haire (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Missouri State | William Hardin buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Daniel Nixon | 53-54 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Homer Rogers - foul #4 on Homer Rogers, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes (SF) Doyle Hartley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincent Denenberg (PF) Timothy Erwin | |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:32 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-56 |
| 06:31 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes tips it back up and in | 55-56 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hodges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG), Brian Howard (PF) Homer Rogers, William Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz (SG) Victor Stryker | |
| 05:59 | Missouri State | Brian Howard can't finish the layup | 55-56 |
| 05:57 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon can't tip it in | 55-56 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Frank Haire grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz scores on a floater from close range set up by Nathaniel Hodges and he's fouled by Larry Gibb - foul #1 on Larry Gibb, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley (SF), Gary Mentzer (C) Wade Deschenes, Larry Gibb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG), William Simmons (SF), John Flint (C) Nathaniel Hodges, Chad Lawson, Frank Haire | |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz misses the free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:32 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:10 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-58 |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | Brian Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:57 | Missouri State | John Flint swats the shot by Gary Mentzer | 55-58 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Simmons | 55-58 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | John Flint tips it back up and in | 55-60 |
| 04:23 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-60 |
| 04:21 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer tips it back up and in | 57-60 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Rogers (PG) Enoch Zinn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Timothy Erwin (PF) Glenn Getz, Vincent Denenberg | |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | John Flint clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 03:59 | Missouri State | Brian Howard grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brian Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Simmons (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Flint (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | John Flint throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-60 |
| 03:02 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-60 |
| 03:01 | Missouri State | Brian Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | William Simmons is called for the reach on Doyle Hartley - foul #4 on William Simmons, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Hardin (PF) Brian Howard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-60 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | John Flint grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 02:04 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer comes up short on the shot in the paint | 57-60 |
| 01:50 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon grabs the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 01:38 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer scores on a turnaround in the paint | 59-60 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | John Flint knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Simmons | 59-63 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-63 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 01:07 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gary Mentzer | 59-63 |
| 01:02 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Hardin | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons misses long on a shot from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Hardin | 62-63 |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon is fouled on the floor by Joseph Howard - foul #2 on Joseph Howard, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Howard (PF) William Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | John Flint snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin misses the floater from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Homer Rogers is called for the reach on Victor Stryker - foul #5 on Homer Rogers, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG) Homer Rogers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | Brian Howard gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Brian Howard connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Nixon | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Nixon picks off the pass by John Flint | 64-63 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Nixon | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | William Simmons misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 66-63 |