| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Burnette (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Mosley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Watkins (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Keaton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nick Cromer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Austin Baumgart (fresh) SF - Edward Arbuckle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Landers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Elsass (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Edward Arbuckle inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | Austin Baumgart misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Arbuckle | 31-27 |
| 19:24 | Missouri State | Austin Baumgart makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-29 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Robert Burnette travels with the ball | 31-29 |
| 18:48 | Missouri State | A charge is called on Edward Arbuckle - foul #2 on Edward Arbuckle, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley clanks a jump hook from the left block | 31-29 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley grabs the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:07 | Western Kentucky | George Elsass denies the turnaround by Franklin Keaton | 31-29 |
| 18:06 | Missouri State | Edward Arbuckle snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | Edward Arbuckle makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 17:20 | Missouri State | Nathan Landers grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | Edward Arbuckle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 16:54 | Missouri State | Nathan Landers grabs the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Nathan Landers is denied on a layup by John Watkins | 31-32 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | George Elsass hits the follow up shot | 31-34 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley's fadeaway is rejected by Austin Baumgart | 31-34 |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | John Watkins grabs the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley is called for traveling | 31-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darryl Jacobs (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Ray Zazueta (SF), Vernon Wallach (PF), Keith Calhoun (C) Michael May, Robert Burnette, Stephen Mosley, John Watkins, Franklin Keaton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Greene (PG), Guy McCall (SG), Issac Ferguson (SF), Ilia Sucharzewski (PF), Randall Burks (C) Nick Cromer, Austin Baumgart, Edward Arbuckle, Nathan Landers, George Elsass | |
| 15:40 | Missouri State | Ilia Sucharzewski connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Guy McCall and the foul's on Vernon Wallach - foul #1 on Vernon Wallach, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 15:40 | Missouri State | Ilia Sucharzewski misses the free throw | 31-36 |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Vernon Wallach | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Darryl Jacobs (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Williams (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Ray Zazueta (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vernon Wallach (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Guy McCall (fresh) SF - Issac Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ilia Sucharzewski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Randall Burks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Keith Calhoun double dribbles | 31-36 |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | Issac Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Keith Calhoun snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Wallach misses short on a 3 from straight away | 31-36 |
| 14:43 | Missouri State | Steven Greene grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 14:27 | Missouri State | Guy McCall is fouled on the floor by Vernon Wallach - foul #2 on Vernon Wallach, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Robert Burnette (SG) Darryl Jacobs, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:08 | Missouri State | Ilia Sucharzewski misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 14:07 | Missouri State | Steven Greene grabs the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 13:52 | Missouri State | Issac Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley (SF), Franklin Keaton (C) Vernon Wallach, Keith Calhoun | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Cromer (PG), Austin Baumgart (SG), Edward Arbuckle (SF), Nathan Landers (PF), George Elsass (C) Steven Greene, Guy McCall, Issac Ferguson, Ilia Sucharzewski, Randall Burks | |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton lays it up and in | 33-36 |
| 13:15 | Missouri State | Edward Arbuckle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | Nathan Landers tips it back up and in | 33-38 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Robert Burnette and he's hacked by Edward Arbuckle - foul #3 on Edward Arbuckle, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams (SG), John Watkins (PF) Robert Burnette, Ray Zazueta | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley misses the free throw | 35-38 |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | George Elsass grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 12:49 | Missouri State | Nick Cromer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 12:48 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael May is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael May, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Nick Cromer can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 12:18 | Missouri State | Edward Arbuckle hits the follow up shot | 35-40 |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | Michael May's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Burnette (SG) Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Greene (SG), Ilia Sucharzewski (PF), Issac Ferguson (C) Austin Baumgart, Nathan Landers, George Elsass | |
| 11:37 | Missouri State | Edward Arbuckle misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | Ilia Sucharzewski tips it but misses | 35-40 |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Burnette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Mosley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - John Watkins (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Franklin Keaton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nick Cromer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Arbuckle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ilia Sucharzewski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Issac Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley tips it back up and in | 37-40 |
| 11:11 | Missouri State | Ilia Sucharzewski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 37-40 |
| 11:10 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 10:29 | Missouri State | Issac Ferguson misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Robert Burnette - foul #1 on Robert Burnette, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams (PG), Ray Zazueta (SF), Vernon Wallach (C) Michael May, Stephen Mosley, Franklin Keaton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Austin Baumgart (SG), Nathan Landers (PF), George Elsass (C) Nick Cromer, Edward Arbuckle, Ilia Sucharzewski | |
| 10:29 | Missouri State | Issac Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:29 | Missouri State | Issac Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Williams | 41-42 |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | George Elsass drills a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Vernon Wallach - foul #3 on Vernon Wallach, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darryl Jacobs (PG), Keith Calhoun (C) Robert Burnette, John Watkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | George Elsass misses the free throw | 41-44 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Keith Calhoun pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Wallach loses the dribble to George Elsass | 41-44 |
| 09:31 | Missouri State | Keith Calhoun denies the turnaround by Steven Greene | 41-44 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Wallach grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Wallach connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kevin Williams | 44-44 |
| 08:58 | Missouri State | Issac Ferguson knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Greene and he's hacked by Ray Zazueta - foul #1 on Ray Zazueta, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG) Darryl Jacobs | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Cromer (PG) Steven Greene | |
| 08:58 | Missouri State | Issac Ferguson makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael May hits a shot in the paint set up by Kevin Williams | 46-47 |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Nick Cromer connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Issac Ferguson and the foul's on Keith Calhoun - foul #1 on Keith Calhoun, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Burnette (SG), Stephen Mosley (SF), John Watkins (PF), Franklin Keaton (C) Kevin Williams, Ray Zazueta, Vernon Wallach, Keith Calhoun | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Guy McCall (SG), Edward Arbuckle (SF), Ilia Sucharzewski (PF), Randall Burks (C) Austin Baumgart, Issac Ferguson, Nathan Landers, George Elsass | |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Nick Cromer makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael May drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Watkins | 48-50 |
| 07:56 | Missouri State | Nick Cromer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 07:54 | Missouri State | Edward Arbuckle tips it home | 48-52 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley is called for traveling | 48-52 |
| 07:26 | Missouri State | Nick Cromer misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-52 |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley grabs the board | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Burnette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Mosley (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. PF - John Watkins (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Franklin Keaton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nick Cromer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Guy McCall (fresh) SF - Edward Arbuckle (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ilia Sucharzewski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Burks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Edward Arbuckle | 48-52 |
| 06:37 | Missouri State | Guy McCall drills a jumper from close range set up by Edward Arbuckle | 48-54 |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 48-54 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | Guy McCall pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | Randall Burks is whistled for traveling | 48-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darryl Jacobs (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Ray Zazueta (SF), Vernon Wallach (PF), Keith Calhoun (C) Michael May, Robert Burnette, Stephen Mosley, John Watkins, Franklin Keaton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Greene (PG), Austin Baumgart (SG), Issac Ferguson (SF), Nathan Landers (PF), George Elsass (C) Nick Cromer, Guy McCall, Edward Arbuckle, Ilia Sucharzewski, Randall Burks | |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ray Zazueta | 51-54 |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | Issac Ferguson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 05:10 | Missouri State | George Elsass gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 04:56 | Missouri State | George Elsass loses the ball out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Robert Burnette (SG), Franklin Keaton (C) Darryl Jacobs, Kevin Williams, Keith Calhoun | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Arbuckle (SF) Issac Ferguson | |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by Michael May is denied by Edward Arbuckle | 51-54 |
| 04:39 | Missouri State | Steven Greene gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 04:20 | Missouri State | Nathan Landers misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ray Zazueta - foul #2 on Ray Zazueta, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley (SF) Vernon Wallach | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:20 | Missouri State | Nathan Landers makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 04:20 | Missouri State | Nathan Landers makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta misses the dunk attempt | 51-56 |
| 04:10 | Missouri State | George Elsass grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | George Elsass clanks a shot in the lane | 51-56 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Nathan Landers tips it in | 51-58 |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta misses the jumper from the free throw line | 51-58 |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Nathan Landers gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | George Elsass misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | George Elsass gets the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Burnette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Mosley (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. PF - Ray Zazueta (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Franklin Keaton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Greene (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Austin Baumgart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Arbuckle (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Landers (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - George Elsass (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | George Elsass hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Greene | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Robert Burnette makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-60 |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | Edward Arbuckle is hacked by Franklin Keaton - foul #1 on Franklin Keaton, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams (SG), John Watkins (PF), Vernon Wallach (C) Robert Burnette, Ray Zazueta, Franklin Keaton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Cromer (PG), Guy McCall (SG), Ilia Sucharzewski (PF), Issac Ferguson (C) Steven Greene, Austin Baumgart, Nathan Landers, George Elsass | |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | Edward Arbuckle makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | Edward Arbuckle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Burnette (SG) Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Michael May connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 02:37 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton (C) Vernon Wallach | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Austin Baumgart (SG), Nathan Landers (PF), George Elsass (C) Guy McCall, Ilia Sucharzewski, Issac Ferguson | |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Austin Baumgart's pass is intercepted by John Watkins | 57-62 |
| 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) | |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley's layup is rejected by Nathan Landers | 57-62 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton grabs the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Franklin Keaton | 59-62 |
| 01:41 | Missouri State | George Elsass misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Franklin Keaton | 59-62 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Mosley | 62-62 |
| 01:18 | Missouri State | Edward Arbuckle misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | John Watkins pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Edward Arbuckle takes the ball from John Watkins | 62-62 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Robert Burnette takes the ball from George Elsass | 62-62 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Michael May | 64-62 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Austin Baumgart hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 64-62 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton is hacked by Nick Cromer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nick Cromer, team foul #3 | 64-62 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Michael May is hacked by Austin Baumgart - foul #3 on Austin Baumgart, team foul #4 | 64-62 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Burnette is fouled on the floor by Nathan Landers - foul #2 on Nathan Landers, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael May is fouled on the floor by Nick Cromer - foul #3 on Nick Cromer, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael May is hacked by Nick Cromer - foul #4 on Nick Cromer, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael May makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael May makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Edward Arbuckle misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-62 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Stephen Mosley | 66-62 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley runs out the clock | 66-62 |