| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - William Orbison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Poirier (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Sanders | 31-37 |
| 19:19 | Missouri State | Carl Reese misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick double dribbles | 31-37 |
| 18:37 | Missouri State | Carl Reese connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg is fouled on the floor by John Fulbright - foul #2 on John Fulbright, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 17:50 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders snags the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 17:27 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bruce Alcaraz | 34-37 |
| 17:16 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Roland Johnson | 36-37 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | John Fulbright swats the layup by Robert Shaul | 36-37 |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | John Fulbright snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 16:45 | Missouri State | Carl Reese is fouled on the floor by Jason Sanders - foul #1 on Jason Sanders, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (SG), Shawn Edwards (SF), Benny Garry (PF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Stanley Patrick, Rodney Poirier, Philip Brockberg, Jason Sanders | |
| 16:30 | Missouri State | Victor Planas misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Shawn Edwards - foul #1 on Shawn Edwards, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks (SF) Robert Shaul | |
| 16:30 | Missouri State | Victor Planas makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:30 | Missouri State | Victor Planas misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Reed is called for the reach on Robert Newton - foul #1 on Lawrence Reed, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger makes the floater from close range | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eddie Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lawrence Reed (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Victor Planas (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommie Starcher (fresh) C - Uang Chinn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Beeks (fresh) PF - Benny Garry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Alan Hanenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Missouri State | Shawn Edwards steals it from Tommie Starcher | 37-39 |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | Tommie Starcher is called for the reach on Benny Garry - foul #1 on Tommie Starcher, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG), Carl Reese (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Eddie Jones, Lawrence Reed, Victor Planas, Tommie Starcher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Philip Brockberg (PF), Jason Sanders (C) Robert Newton, Larry Beeks, Benny Garry, Alan Hanenberger | |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Shawn Edwards is blocked by Uang Chinn | 37-39 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick tips it but misses | 37-39 |
| 15:05 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Fulbright | 37-39 |
| 14:43 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Shaul - foul #1 on Robert Shaul, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Orbison (C) Uang Chinn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier (SF) Shawn Edwards | |
| 14:43 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:43 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul lays it in and the foul's on Bruce Alcaraz - foul #1 on Bruce Alcaraz, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | Carl Reese is hacked by Philip Brockberg - foul #3 on Philip Brockberg, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| 14:00 | Missouri State | William Orbison is hacked by Jason Sanders - foul #2 on Jason Sanders, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| 13:49 | Missouri State | Carl Reese misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-42 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-42 |
| 13:20 | Missouri State | William Orbison snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 13:04 | Missouri State | The jump hook by William Orbison is blocked by Rodney Poirier | 39-42 |
| 13:02 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:44 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick drills a fadeaway from the left side | 39-44 |
| 12:25 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 39-44 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (SG), Shawn Edwards (SF), Benny Garry (PF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Stanley Patrick, Rodney Poirier, Philip Brockberg, Jason Sanders | |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger is denied on a layup by Uang Chinn | 39-44 |
| 12:12 | Missouri State | Tommie Starcher grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 11:56 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones is called for a charge - foul #1 on Eddie Jones, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks (SF) Robert Shaul | |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 39-44 |
| 11:29 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Eddie Jones | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eddie Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lawrence Reed (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Victor Planas (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommie Starcher (fresh) C - Uang Chinn (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Beeks (fresh) PF - Benny Garry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Alan Hanenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Missouri State | Tommie Starcher is hacked by Benny Garry - foul #1 on Benny Garry, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG), Carl Reese (SG), William Orbison (C) Eddie Jones, Lawrence Reed, Tommie Starcher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (SG), Philip Brockberg (PF) Larry Beeks, Alan Hanenberger | |
| 11:07 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from William Orbison | 41-44 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-44 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Uang Chinn - foul #3 on Uang Chinn, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Uang Chinn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Rodney Poirier (SF), Jason Sanders (C) Robert Newton, Shawn Edwards, Benny Garry | |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 10:34 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 10:32 | Missouri State | Victor Planas grabs the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | Victor Planas banks in the layup set up by Carl Reese | 43-46 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Shaul and he's hacked by Bruce Alcaraz - foul #2 on Bruce Alcaraz, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Fulbright (SF) Victor Planas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:25 | Missouri State | Stanley Patrick takes the ball from Roland Johnson | 43-49 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | John Fulbright's pass is intercepted by Robert Shaul | 43-49 |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul lays it up and in | 43-51 |
| 08:11 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Roland Johnson | 45-51 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Shaul | 45-54 |
| 07:26 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Stanley Patrick - foul #1 on Stanley Patrick, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (SG), Victor Planas (PF), Uang Chinn (C) Carl Reese, Bruce Alcaraz, William Orbison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Robert Newton (SG), Larry Beeks (SF), Benny Garry (PF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Robert Shaul, Stanley Patrick, Rodney Poirier, Philip Brockberg, Jason Sanders | |
| 07:26 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 07:26 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Victor Planas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Uang Chinn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Beeks (fresh) PF - Benny Garry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Alan Hanenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Larry Beeks | 47-56 |
| 06:28 | Missouri State | Victor Planas connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Roland Johnson | 50-56 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eddie Jones - foul #2 on Eddie Jones, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lawrence Reed (SG), Tommie Starcher (PF) Roland Johnson, John Fulbright | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG) Larry Beeks | |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:04 | Missouri State | Lawrence Reed comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Robert Shaul | 50-60 |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn misses the turnaround near the basket | 50-60 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger buries a floater in the paint set up by Robert Shaul | 50-62 |
| 04:49 | Missouri State | Alan Hanenberger steps in front of the Tommie Starcher pass | 50-62 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG), Carl Reese (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF), William Orbison (C) Eddie Jones, Lawrence Reed, Victor Planas, Tommie Starcher, Uang Chinn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (SG), Rodney Poirier (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Jason Sanders (C) Robert Newton, Shawn Edwards, Benny Garry, Alan Hanenberger | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Stanley Patrick and he's hacked by William Orbison - foul #2 on William Orbison, team foul #9 | 50-64 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders misses the free throw | 50-64 |
| 04:39 | Missouri State | William Orbison snags the defensive board | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Carl Reese hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roland Johnson | 52-64 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | John Fulbright steps in front of the Jason Sanders pass | 52-64 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Carl Reese misses the easy layup | 52-64 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul drills a jumpshot from the left side | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | Rodney Poirier takes the ball from Roland Johnson | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - William Orbison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Poirier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-68 |
| 02:35 | Missouri State | Jason Sanders swats the layup by Bruce Alcaraz | 52-68 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders grabs the board | 52-68 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-68 |
| 02:12 | Missouri State | William Orbison grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 02:08 | Missouri State | John Fulbright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-68 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg gets the rebound | 52-68 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 52-68 |
| 01:50 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz pulls down the rebound | 52-68 |
| 01:31 | Missouri State | John Fulbright comes up short on the floater from the right block | 52-68 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Alcaraz steps in front of the Jason Sanders pass | 52-68 |
| 01:08 | Missouri State | Carl Reese clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-68 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | John Fulbright tips it but misses | 52-68 |
| 01:04 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to William Orbison | 52-68 |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Orbison | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier's floater is knocked away by Bruce Alcaraz | 54-68 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz grabs the board | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Shaul - foul #2 on Robert Shaul, team foul #8 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Planas (SG), Eddie Jones (SF), Tommie Starcher (PF), Uang Chinn (C) Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz, William Orbison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Robert Newton (SG), Larry Beeks (SF), Benny Garry (PF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Robert Shaul, Stanley Patrick, Rodney Poirier, Philip Brockberg, Jason Sanders | |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards runs out the clock | 56-68 |