| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rodney Poirier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Orbison (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg scores on a shot in the paint and he's fouled by Bruce Alcaraz - foul #1 on Bruce Alcaraz, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the free throw | 31-34 |
| 19:33 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 31-34 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Sanders | 31-34 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick misses the 3 from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 19:10 | Missouri State | John Fulbright pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:50 | Missouri State | John Fulbright hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-36 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-36 |
| 18:28 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bruce Alcaraz | 31-36 |
| 18:26 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson is hacked by Robert Shaul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Shaul, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | John Fulbright makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Carl Reese | 31-39 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Philip Brockberg | 34-39 |
| 17:39 | Missouri State | John Fulbright can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Rodney Poirier - foul #3 on Rodney Poirier, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (SF) Rodney Poirier | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:39 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:39 | Missouri State | John Fulbright makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-40 |
| 17:01 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-40 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Shaul | 36-40 |
| 16:30 | Missouri State | Carl Reese misses short on a floater from the right side | 36-40 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg gets the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Shaul | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stanley Patrick (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Philip Brockberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Reese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - William Orbison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Missouri State | John Fulbright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (SG), Rodney Poirier (SF), Benny Garry (PF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Robert Shaul, Stanley Patrick, Philip Brockberg, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (PG), Lawrence Reed (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Tommie Starcher (PF), Uang Chinn (C) Roland Johnson, Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz, William Orbison | |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Shawn Edwards and the foul's on Lawrence Reed - foul #1 on Lawrence Reed, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:51 | Missouri State | Victor Planas comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger is fouled on the floor by Eddie Jones - foul #1 on Eddie Jones, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG) Shawn Edwards | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Victor Planas - foul #2 on Victor Planas, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG) Lawrence Reed | |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:55 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 13:54 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson misses the tip | 43-40 |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger is hacked by Uang Chinn - foul #2 on Uang Chinn, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (SG), Philip Brockberg (PF), Jason Sanders (C) Robert Newton, Alan Hanenberger, Benny Garry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Victor Planas, Eddie Jones, Tommie Starcher | |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Shaul | 45-40 |
| 13:24 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stanley Patrick | 48-40 |
| 12:50 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-40 |
| 12:49 | Missouri State | John Fulbright tips it home | 48-42 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick hits the finger roll | 50-42 |
| 12:17 | Missouri State | John Fulbright makes the shot from the right wing set up by Uang Chinn | 50-44 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Uang Chinn - foul #3 on Uang Chinn, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Benny Garry (SF) Robert Shaul, Rodney Poirier | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (PG), Victor Planas (SF), William Orbison (C) Roland Johnson, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz | |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | William Orbison loses the dribble to Stanley Patrick | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Garry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eddie Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Planas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Uang Chinn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Orbison (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards is hacked by Eddie Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Jones, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (PG) Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 11:22 | Missouri State | Victor Planas misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-44 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Stanley Patrick | 54-44 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry grabs the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick buries a runner from close range set up by Robert Newton | 56-44 |
| 10:34 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Victor Planas is denied by Benny Garry | 56-44 |
| 10:32 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 10:16 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Reese | 56-47 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Rodney Poirier (SF), Jason Sanders (C) Robert Newton, Stanley Patrick, Philip Brockberg | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG), John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Eddie Jones, Carl Reese, Uang Chinn | |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roland Johnson | 56-50 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Robert Shaul | 58-50 |
| 09:36 | Missouri State | Victor Planas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-50 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul misses the 3 from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 09:22 | Missouri State | John Fulbright grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Victor Planas and the foul's on Benny Garry - foul #2 on Benny Garry, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger (PF) Benny Garry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (SG), Uang Chinn (C) Victor Planas, William Orbison | |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders jams it set up by Robert Shaul | 60-53 |
| 08:35 | Missouri State | John Fulbright comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz grabs the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 08:20 | Missouri State | John Fulbright can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Rodney Poirier - foul #4 on Rodney Poirier, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (SG), Larry Beeks (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF) Shawn Edwards, Rodney Poirier, Alan Hanenberger | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SG) Eddie Jones | |
| 08:20 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:20 | Missouri State | John Fulbright makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Stanley Patrick | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Beeks (fresh) PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Sanders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Uang Chinn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders clanks a driving attempt from close range | 60-54 |
| 07:13 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 07:08 | Missouri State | Carl Reese drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Roland Johnson | 60-57 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg is whistled for a carry | 60-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier (SF), Benny Garry (C) Larry Beeks, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (PG), Victor Planas (SF), Tommie Starcher (PF), William Orbison (C) Roland Johnson, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz, Uang Chinn | |
| 06:32 | Missouri State | Victor Planas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 06:31 | Missouri State | Tommie Starcher tips it back up and in | 60-59 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Orbison - foul #3 on William Orbison, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG) Robert Shaul | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:02 | Missouri State | William Orbison knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Victor Planas | 62-61 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | William Orbison is called for the reach on Stanley Patrick - foul #4 on William Orbison, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG), Uang Chinn (PF) Eddie Jones, Tommie Starcher | |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 05:33 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Uang Chinn | 64-61 |
| 05:14 | Missouri State | William Orbison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Robert Newton (SG), Alan Hanenberger (C) Stanley Patrick, Rodney Poirier, Philip Brockberg | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Carl Reese, Uang Chinn | |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Shaul and he's fouled by Victor Planas - foul #3 on Victor Planas, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders (C) Robert Newton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger makes the free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | Victor Planas is hacked by Benny Garry - foul #3 on Benny Garry, team foul #5 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (SG) Alan Hanenberger | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | Victor Planas misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Benny Garry | 67-61 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Shaul | 69-61 |
| 03:46 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (SG), Rodney Poirier (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF) Robert Newton, Shawn Edwards, Benny Garry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (PG), Carl Reese (SG), Uang Chinn (C) Roland Johnson, Victor Planas, William Orbison | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 69-61 |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders tips it back up and in | 71-61 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Poirier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eddie Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Uang Chinn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 02:42 | Missouri State | John Fulbright pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 02:42 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG), William Orbison (C) Eddie Jones, Uang Chinn | |
| 02:24 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz is called for traveling | 71-61 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the floater from the left block and the foul's on William Orbison - foul #5 on William Orbison, team foul #11 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Robert Newton (SG), Benny Garry (SF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Robert Shaul, Stanley Patrick, Rodney Poirier, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (PG), Lawrence Reed (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Tommie Starcher (PF), Uang Chinn (C) Roland Johnson, Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz, William Orbison | |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the free throw | 74-61 |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones is denied on a layup by Philip Brockberg | 74-61 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg snags the defensive board | 74-61 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 76-61 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | Tommie Starcher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-61 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards gets the rebound | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Newton and the foul's on Eddie Jones - foul #3 on Eddie Jones, team foul #12 | 78-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks (SF) Philip Brockberg | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards makes the free throw | 79-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones scores on a 3 from straight away | 79-64 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger is called for traveling | 79-64 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Tommie Starcher can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 79-64 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 79-64 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards runs out the clock | 79-64 |