| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Russell Lesko (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lindsey Moorer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kim Ringer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carson Chalmers (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Russell Lesko - foul #3 on Russell Lesko, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (SF) Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 19:37 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 19:37 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer misses long on a jumper from the right side | 29-27 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Kim Ringer | 29-27 |
| 19:00 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers misses short on a shot from the left side | 29-27 |
| 18:58 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 18:48 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-27 |
| 18:47 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers tips it home | 29-29 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 18:04 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson makes the contested 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ralph Mahoney | 32-32 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers misses the easy layup | 32-32 |
| 17:47 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:33 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 32-32 |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 17:10 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Kim Ringer - foul #3 on Kim Ringer, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (SG), Ariel Esposito (C) Jason Threlkeld, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jamie Lang (PF), Wayne Green (C) Carson Chalmers, Ralph Mahoney | |
| 17:10 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 16:53 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 16:33 | Missouri State | Joseph Bowers is called for the reach on Corey Brickley - foul #1 on Joseph Bowers, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Robert Carmody (SG), Frank Richey (SF) Corey Brickley, Ervin Davis, Thomas Lawson | |
| 16:15 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody is hacked by Hans Sowinski - foul #1 on Hans Sowinski, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | Frank Richey makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Alphonse Romano | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Sowinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bowers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lindsey Moorer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ariel Esposito (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jay Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Carmody (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Richey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Lang (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Missouri State | Wayne Green misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Ariel Esposito - foul #4 on Ariel Esposito, team foul #5 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Russell Lesko (SF), Kim Ringer (C) Hans Sowinski, Joseph Bowers, Ariel Esposito | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Ralph Mahoney (C) Jay Miller, Frank Richey | |
| 15:35 | Missouri State | Wayne Green makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:35 | Missouri State | Wayne Green makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer's layup is rejected by Ralph Mahoney | 37-39 |
| 15:05 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer tips it home | 39-39 |
| 14:39 | Missouri State | Russell Lesko picks off the pass by Wayne Green | 39-39 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Jamie Lang - foul #2 on Jamie Lang, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ervin Davis (SG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Carson Chalmers (PF) Robert Carmody, Wayne Green, Ralph Mahoney | |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Lawson | 41-42 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 13:54 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang misses the jump hook in the lane | 41-42 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Lawson takes the ball from Russell Lesko | 41-42 |
| 12:44 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Kim Ringer - foul #4 on Kim Ringer, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson (PG), Hans Sowinski (SG), Joseph Bowers (PF), Ariel Esposito (C) Alphonse Romano, Jason Threlkeld, Lindsey Moorer, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Ralph Mahoney (C) Corey Brickley, Carson Chalmers | |
| 12:44 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:44 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:44 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Mahoney | 41-43 |
| 12:23 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito tips it back up and in | 43-43 |
| 12:15 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko clanks a floater from the baseline | 43-43 |
| 11:53 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers grabs the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:38 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko can't finish the layup | 43-43 |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis grabs the board | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Craig Gibson (fresh) SG - Hans Sowinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Lesko (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ariel Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jay Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jamie Lang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:13 | Missouri State | Jay Miller misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 43-43 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko lays it up and in set up by Hans Sowinski | 45-43 |
| 10:30 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jay Miller | 45-45 |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lawson - foul #1 on Thomas Lawson, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Jason Threlkeld (SG), Lindsey Moorer (PF), Kim Ringer (C) Craig Gibson, Hans Sowinski, Joseph Bowers, Ariel Esposito | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Robert Carmody (SF), Carson Chalmers (PF), Wayne Green (C) Ervin Davis, Thomas Lawson, Jamie Lang, Ralph Mahoney | |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 47-45 |
| 09:17 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano grabs the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer loses the ball out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (PF), Ariel Esposito (C) Lindsey Moorer, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ervin Davis (SG) Jay Miller | |
| 08:11 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Ervin Davis is denied by Joseph Bowers | 47-45 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Carson Chalmers is called for the reach on Russell Lesko - foul #2 on Carson Chalmers, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson (SF), Ralph Mahoney (C) Robert Carmody, Wayne Green | |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is called for traveling | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (SG) Jason Threlkeld | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 07:13 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-45 |
| 07:11 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers tips it back up and in | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Sowinski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Russell Lesko (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Bowers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ariel Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Carson Chalmers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Thomas Lawson | 47-47 |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 47-47 |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers hits a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Thomas Lawson - foul #2 on Thomas Lawson, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Kim Ringer (C) Hans Sowinski, Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Robert Carmody (SG), Frank Richey (SF), Jamie Lang (PF), Wayne Green (C) Corey Brickley, Ervin Davis, Thomas Lawson, Carson Chalmers, Ralph Mahoney | |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Alphonse Romano is called for the reach on Wayne Green - foul #1 on Alphonse Romano, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer (PF) Ariel Esposito | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Wayne Green misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kim Ringer | 50-47 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Richey - foul #1 on Frank Richey, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | Jay Miller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 05:26 | Missouri State | Frank Richey gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Jay Miller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Bowers - foul #2 on Joseph Bowers, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko (SF) Joseph Bowers | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson (SF) Frank Richey | |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Jay Miller makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Jay Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 52-49 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld snags the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 52-49 |
| 04:32 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody makes the runner from the right block | 52-51 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld loses the ball out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson (PG), Hans Sowinski (SG), Ariel Esposito (PF) Alphonse Romano, Jason Threlkeld, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Ervin Davis (SG), Carson Chalmers (PF), Ralph Mahoney (C) Jay Miller, Robert Carmody, Jamie Lang, Wayne Green | |
| 03:42 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 03:41 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers misses the tip | 52-51 |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney tips it back up and in | 52-53 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Ralph Mahoney - foul #1 on Ralph Mahoney, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (SF) Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Carmody (SF) Thomas Lawson | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Ervin Davis | 54-55 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Jason Threlkeld (SG) Craig Gibson, Hans Sowinski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson (SF) Robert Carmody | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ariel Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Kim Ringer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carson Chalmers (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld is hacked by Ervin Davis - foul #3 on Ervin Davis, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 02:22 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney misses badly on a shot from the right block | 56-55 |
| 02:21 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson hits the follow up shot | 56-57 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers lays it up and in | 58-57 |
| 01:57 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko (SF), Lindsey Moorer (PF) Joseph Bowers, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ariel Esposito | 61-60 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers is hacked by Ariel Esposito - foul #5 on Ariel Esposito, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer (C) Ariel Esposito | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer misses badly on a shot from the left side | 61-61 |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ervin Davis | 61-64 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Kim Ringer denies the turnaround by Carson Chalmers | 64-64 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Russell Lesko (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lindsey Moorer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kim Ringer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carson Chalmers (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld comes up short on the shot from the right side | 64-64 |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ervin Davis | 64-64 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis is hacked by Jason Threlkeld - foul #1 on Jason Threlkeld, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | Ervin Davis steps in front of the Alphonse Romano pass | 64-66 |
| 03:28 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis lays it in | 64-68 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 64-68 |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 02:55 | Missouri State | Jason Threlkeld is called for the reach on Thomas Lawson - foul #2 on Jason Threlkeld, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (SF) Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:55 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:55 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-69 |
| 02:16 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-69 |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko (SF) Joseph Bowers | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Russell Lesko | 69-69 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-69 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko hits the follow up shot | 71-69 |
| 01:09 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-71 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer drills a fadeaway from the left side | 73-71 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Russell Lesko (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lindsey Moorer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Kim Ringer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carson Chalmers (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers travels with the ball | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld is hacked by Ervin Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ervin Davis, team foul #8 | 73-71 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ervin Davis | 75-74 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Ervin Davis is called for the reach on Jason Threlkeld in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ervin Davis, team foul #9 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Carmody (SG) Ervin Davis | |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko grabs the board | 77-74 |