| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ronnie Lowder (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Barter (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Hintze (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reginald Secrist (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Keech (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carlos Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phillip Holloway (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - James Park (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Brown hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Costa | 34-29 |
| 19:29 | Missouri State | Reginald Secrist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-29 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | James Park grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Eric Barter steals the ball from Phillip Holloway | 34-29 |
| 19:13 | Missouri State | Eric Barter banks in the layup | 36-29 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | James Keech clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Brown | 36-29 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 36-29 |
| 18:56 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway gets the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | James Park misses the lay-in | 36-29 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway can't tip it in | 36-29 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Reginald Secrist pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | Reginald Secrist misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by James Park - foul #3 on James Park, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini (C) James Park | |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | Reginald Secrist misses the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | Reginald Secrist makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:59 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Brown makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by James Keech and he's fouled by Eric Barter - foul #1 on Eric Barter, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 17:59 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Brown makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:40 | Missouri State | Anthony Costa steps in front of the Reginald Secrist pass | 37-32 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa is fouled on the floor by Roger Smith - foul #1 on Roger Smith, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter (SG), Alan Dittmar (PF) Eric Barter, Reginald Secrist | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Keech | 37-34 |
| 16:50 | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronnie Lowder | 40-34 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Brown is hacked by Daniel Carpenter - foul #1 on Daniel Carpenter, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gene Welcher (SF), Reginald Secrist (PF) Mark Hintze, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson (PG), Michael Burch (SG), Roger Hunsinger (SF), Anthony Venne (C) James Keech, Carlos Brown, Phillip Holloway, Anthony Costa | |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger misses short on a jumper from the right side | 40-34 |
| 16:10 | Missouri State | Gene Welcher grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | Reginald Secrist buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Carpenter | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ronnie Lowder (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gene Welcher (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Reginald Secrist (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Dittmar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randall Johnson (fresh) SG - Michael Burch (fresh) SF - Roger Hunsinger (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Willard Sabatini (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Venne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Willard Sabatini | 42-37 |
| 15:16 | Missouri State | Reginald Secrist misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 15:14 | Missouri State | Alan Dittmar tips it home | 44-37 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini connects on the turnaround near the basket | 44-39 |
| 14:35 | Missouri State | Michael Burch is called for the reach on Daniel Carpenter - foul #1 on Michael Burch, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Barter (SG), Mark Hintze (SF), James Hamilton (PF), Roger Smith (C) Ronnie Lowder, Gene Welcher, Reginald Secrist, Alan Dittmar | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Keech (PG), Carlos Brown (SG), Phillip Holloway (SF), Anthony Costa (PF), James Park (C) Randall Johnson, Michael Burch, Roger Hunsinger, Willard Sabatini, Anthony Venne | |
| 14:21 | Missouri State | James Hamilton loses the dribble to James Keech | 44-39 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Brown buries a runner in the paint | 44-41 |
| 13:49 | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Eric Barter | 47-41 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 47-41 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway tips it in | 47-43 |
| 12:59 | Missouri State | James Hamilton loses the dribble to James Park | 47-43 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 12:34 | Missouri State | James Hamilton gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:29 | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | James Park grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton is called for the reach on James Park - foul #1 on James Hamilton, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder (PG), Gene Welcher (SG), Clayton McCrosky (SF), Reginald Secrist (PF), Alan Dittmar (C) Daniel Carpenter, Eric Barter, Mark Hintze, James Hamilton, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson (SG), Roger Hunsinger (SF), Willard Sabatini (PF) Carlos Brown, Phillip Holloway, Anthony Costa | |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Lowder takes the ball from Roger Hunsinger | 47-43 |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder hits the finger roll | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ronnie Lowder (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gene Welcher (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Clayton McCrosky (fresh) PF - Reginald Secrist (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Dittmar (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Keech (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Randall Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Hunsinger (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Willard Sabatini (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Park (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini clanks a turnaround from the right block | 49-43 |
| 11:32 | Missouri State | Reginald Secrist gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 11:07 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 11:06 | Missouri State | Reginald Secrist grabs the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:54 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | Clayton McCrosky steals it from James Park | 49-43 |
| 10:23 | Missouri State | Clayton McCrosky makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gene Welcher | 51-43 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-43 |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | Gene Welcher snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 09:56 | Missouri State | Alan Dittmar connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Gene Welcher | 53-43 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 09:40 | Missouri State | Alan Dittmar pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 09:19 | Missouri State | Clayton McCrosky scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gene Welcher | 56-43 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roger Hunsinger and he's hacked by Reginald Secrist - foul #2 on Reginald Secrist, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Barter (SG), Mark Hintze (SF), James Hamilton (PF), Roger Smith (C) Gene Welcher, Clayton McCrosky, Reginald Secrist, Alan Dittmar | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Huff (PG), Carlos Brown (SG), Phillip Holloway (SF), Anthony Costa (PF) James Keech, Randall Johnson, Roger Hunsinger, James Park | |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 08:39 | Missouri State | Mark Hintze hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 56-46 |
| 08:37 | Missouri State | Eric Barter grabs the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 08:19 | Missouri State | Eric Barter connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Hintze | 59-46 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa snags the offensive board | 59-46 |
| 07:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Huff clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 59-46 |
| 07:43 | Missouri State | Eric Barter pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ronnie Lowder (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Barter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Hintze (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hamilton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Roger Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Huff (fresh) SG - Carlos Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Holloway (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Willard Sabatini (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Missouri State | James Hamilton connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Barter | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Huff | 61-49 |
| 07:11 | Missouri State | Eric Barter is fouled on the floor by Robert Huff - foul #2 on Robert Huff, team foul #3 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter (PG), Reginald Secrist (PF) Ronnie Lowder, James Hamilton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson (PG), James Park (C) Robert Huff, Willard Sabatini | |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Roger Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Daniel Carpenter | 63-49 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-49 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Holloway pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 06:15 | Missouri State | Eric Barter buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-52 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | Mark Hintze grabs the board | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:31 | Missouri State | Roger Smith can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 05:29 | Missouri State | Mark Hintze gets the offensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Mark Hintze hits the finger roll set up by Eric Barter and he's fouled by Phillip Holloway - foul #1 on Phillip Holloway, team foul #4 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder (PG), Alan Dittmar (C) Eric Barter, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Keech (PG), Roger Hunsinger (SF), Michael Burch (PF), Anthony Venne (C) Carlos Brown, Phillip Holloway, Anthony Costa, James Park | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Mark Hintze makes the free throw | 69-52 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | James Keech misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-52 |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson snags the offensive board | 69-52 |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael Burch misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Reginald Secrist - foul #3 on Reginald Secrist, team foul #6 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gene Welcher (SF), James Hamilton (C) Mark Hintze, Reginald Secrist | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa (PF) Randall Johnson | |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael Burch makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael Burch misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa gets the offensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Venne | 69-56 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Venne - foul #1 on Anthony Venne, team foul #5 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Brown (SG), James Park (C) Anthony Costa, Anthony Venne | |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | James Park gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ronnie Lowder (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Carpenter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gene Welcher (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Dittmar (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Keech (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Carlos Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Hunsinger (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Burch (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Park (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Burch | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ronnie Lowder | 73-58 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Michael Burch is denied by James Hamilton | 73-58 |
| 02:55 | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter grabs the board | 73-58 |
| 02:30 | Missouri State | Alan Dittmar knocks in the floater from the right side | 75-58 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger loses the dribble to Daniel Carpenter | 75-58 |
| 01:55 | Missouri State | Alan Dittmar blows the layup | 75-58 |
| 01:53 | Missouri State | Gene Welcher snags the offensive board | 75-58 |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | Carlos Brown steps in front of the James Hamilton pass | 75-58 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-61 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Alan Dittmar is whistled for traveling | 75-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons (PG) Ronnie Lowder | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Johnson (PG), Willard Sabatini (PF), Anthony Venne (C) James Keech, Carlos Brown, James Park | |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton steals the ball from Anthony Venne | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 75-61 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Michael Burch pulls down the rebound | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-61 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini tips it back up and in | 75-63 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons runs out the clock | 75-63 |