| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Bland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Calvin Randall (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Marion (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Webster (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fyodor Zosel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Virgil Classen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 19:33 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Fyodor Zosel, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Classen blocks the short jumper by James Hudson | 26-32 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman gets the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | James Bland is hacked by Nicholas Webster - foul #1 on Nicholas Webster, team foul #2 | 26-32 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 18:58 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 18:42 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel blows the layup but the foul's on James Hudson - foul #2 on James Hudson, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 18:42 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:42 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler connects on the 3 from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Calvin Randall | 29-36 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | James Bland clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Fyodor Zosel - foul #2 on Fyodor Zosel, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | James Bland makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | James Bland makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:45 | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster misses the shot from the left side | 31-36 |
| 17:43 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall gets the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:33 | Missouri State | James Tyler picks off the pass by Fyodor Zosel | 31-36 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marcus Bell | 33-36 |
| 16:52 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel misses long on a floater in the paint | 33-36 |
| 16:50 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen can't finish the layup | 33-36 |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Hudson | 33-36 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Tyler and the foul's on Fred Marion - foul #2 on Fred Marion, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (SG), Michael Rogers (SF), Timothy Largent (C) Marcus Bell, Thomas Heitman, James Bland | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Osinski (PF) Fyodor Zosel | |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:46 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen scores on a jump hook from the left block | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alex Tufts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hudson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Largent (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Calvin Randall (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Marion (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Webster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Osinski (fresh) C - Virgil Classen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Alex Tufts | 38-38 |
| 15:07 | Missouri State | Fred Marion hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-38 |
| 15:05 | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster gets the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:45 | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 14:44 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson is denied on a layup by Virgil Classen | 38-40 |
| 14:31 | Missouri State | George Osinski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | James Tyler steals the ball from Fred Marion | 38-40 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 14:00 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to George Osinski | 38-40 |
| 13:46 | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster's dunk attempt is rejected by Timothy Largent | 38-40 |
| 13:45 | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:26 | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Calvin Randall and he's hacked by James Tyler - foul #2 on James Tyler, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell (SG), Thomas Heitman (SF), James Bland (C) James Tyler, James Hudson, Timothy Largent | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel (PF) George Osinski | |
| 13:26 | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster misses the free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | James Bland grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers is hacked by Virgil Classen - foul #2 on Virgil Classen, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden (PG), John Doughty (PF) Alex Tufts, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Osinski (SF) Nicholas Webster | |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | James Bland hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marcus Bell and the foul's on Calvin Randall - foul #3 on Calvin Randall, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | James Bland misses the free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:05 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 12:43 | Missouri State | Fred Marion drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Virgil Classen | 40-45 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden is fouled on the floor by Calvin Randall - foul #4 on Calvin Randall, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 11:59 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen's floater is tipped away by James Bland | 42-45 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | James Bland snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Marcus Bell | 45-45 |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | Derek Braden grabs the board | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Derek Braden (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Doughty (fresh) C - James Bland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Calvin Randall (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Fred Marion (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Osinski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Fyodor Zosel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Virgil Classen (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | James Bland's fadeaway is rejected by Fyodor Zosel | 45-45 |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman gets the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 10:59 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:42 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel misses short on a shot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 10:40 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall gets the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:30 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall is whistled for a carry | 45-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), James Hudson (PF) Derek Braden, John Doughty | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeff Mahoney (SG), Nicholas Webster (SF) Fred Marion, Fyodor Zosel | |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson is open and scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by James Tyler | 47-45 |
| 10:03 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-45 |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell tips it home | 49-45 |
| 09:26 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen can't connect on a floater from the left side | 49-45 |
| 09:25 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Heitman | 51-45 |
| 08:58 | Missouri State | Jeff Mahoney misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 08:57 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall tips it back up and in | 51-47 |
| 08:43 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson can't tip it in | 51-47 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson hits a 3 from straight away set up by Marcus Bell | 54-47 |
| 08:07 | Missouri State | Jeff Mahoney can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | James Bland gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell double dribbles | 54-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (SG), Michael Rogers (SF), Timothy Largent (C) Marcus Bell, Thomas Heitman, James Bland | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Fred Marion (SG), Fyodor Zosel (PF) Jeff Mahoney, George Osinski | |
| 07:32 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 54-47 |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Tufts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Largent (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Calvin Randall (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Fred Marion (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Webster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fyodor Zosel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Virgil Classen (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Largent is whistled for a carry | 54-47 |
| 07:01 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Largent - foul #1 on Timothy Largent, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Doughty (SF) James Hudson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Osinski (SF) Nicholas Webster | |
| 07:01 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:01 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers loses the dribble to Fyodor Zosel | 54-49 |
| 06:23 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 54-49 |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | Michael Rogers pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but the foul's on Fyodor Zosel - foul #3 on Fyodor Zosel, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 05:58 | Missouri State | Fred Marion can't tip it in | 56-49 |
| 05:57 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel grabs the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 05:44 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel is hacked by Michael Rogers - foul #2 on Michael Rogers, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell (SG), Thomas Heitman (SF), James Hudson (PF) James Tyler, John Doughty, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster (SF) George Osinski | |
| 05:36 | Missouri State | James Hudson swats the short shot by Virgil Classen | 56-49 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Bland (C) Timothy Largent | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-49 |
| 04:59 | Missouri State | Fred Marion grabs the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 04:30 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Calvin Randall and the foul's on James Bland - foul #2 on James Bland, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG) Alex Tufts | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Osinski (PF) Fyodor Zosel | |
| 04:30 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Nicholas Webster - foul #2 on Nicholas Webster, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Terry McGuire (PF), Larry Shields (C) Nicholas Webster, Virgil Classen | |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:13 | Missouri State | Larry Shields gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Fred Marion can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Randall - foul #5 on Calvin Randall, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeff Mahoney (PG) Calvin Randall | |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Missouri State | Fred Marion misses long on a runner from the baseline | 59-52 |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Heitman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Bland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeff Mahoney (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Marion (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Osinski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Terry McGuire (fresh) C - Larry Shields (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell is called for 10 seconds | 59-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (SG), Michael Rogers (SF), Timothy Largent (C) Marcus Bell, Thomas Heitman, James Bland | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:07 | Missouri State | Fred Marion scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts is called for traveling | 59-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Doughty (SF) James Hudson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster (SF), Fyodor Zosel (PF), Virgil Classen (C) George Osinski, Terry McGuire, Larry Shields | |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | Fred Marion comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell (SG), Thomas Heitman (SF), James Hudson (PF), James Bland (C) Alex Tufts, John Doughty, Michael Rogers, Timothy Largent | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | James Bland comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | Fred Marion grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 02:06 | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Marcus Bell | 61-57 |
| 01:38 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Mahoney | 61-59 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Fred Marion steps in front of the James Hudson pass | 61-59 |
| 01:13 | Missouri State | Fred Marion connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jeff Mahoney | 61-62 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 01:08 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Fyodor Zosel | 61-62 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | James Bland takes the ball from Jeff Mahoney | 61-62 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson lays it up and in on a great pass from James Tyler | 63-62 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Fred Marion misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen grabs the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Fred Marion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Fred Marion is called for the reach on Marcus Bell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Marion, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Jeff Mahoney drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Fyodor Zosel | 65-65 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman misses the jumper from the right block | 65-65 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster grabs the board | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Heitman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hudson (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Bland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeff Mahoney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Marion (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Webster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fyodor Zosel (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Virgil Classen (tiring) 18 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson wins the tip | 65-65 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Tyler | 67-65 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Mahoney | 67-67 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Tyler and he's fouled by Fyodor Zosel - foul #4 on Fyodor Zosel, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:41 | Missouri State | Jeff Mahoney is fouled on the floor by James Tyler - foul #3 on James Tyler, team foul #6 | 70-67 |
| 03:29 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel lays it in set up by Jeff Mahoney | 70-69 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | James Bland connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Marcus Bell | 73-69 |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman grabs the board | 73-69 |
| 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 motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| 02:33 | Missouri State | Jeff Mahoney can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 02:32 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen grabs the offensive board | 73-69 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen scores on a 3 from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | James Bland misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 73-72 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Fyodor Zosel snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 02:04 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 73-72 |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Jeff Mahoney can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Tyler - foul #4 on James Tyler, team foul #7 | 73-72 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Jeff Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Jeff Mahoney misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Bell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 73-73 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson tips it in | 75-73 |
| 01:00 | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-76 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Marcus Bell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Thomas Heitman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. PF - James Hudson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Bland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeff Mahoney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Marion (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Webster (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fyodor Zosel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Virgil Classen (tiring) 21 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | James Hudson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 75-76 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen is fouled in the backcourt by James Tyler - foul #5 on James Tyler, team foul #8 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG) James Tyler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | James Bland gets the rebound | 75-76 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Fred Marion - foul #4 on Fred Marion, team foul #13 | 75-76 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Heitman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Jeff Mahoney connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Virgil Classen | 77-78 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts knocks in the jumper from the left side | 79-78 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Nicholas Webster can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 79-78 |