| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Christopher Moseley (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Griffin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Mehta (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Kiernan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Sam Cardone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Danny Cyr (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Bottorff (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ken Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Raymond Mehta inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Missouri State | Ken Ellis steps in front of the Sam Cardone pass | 29-29 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris misses the floater from close range | 29-29 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris tips it but misses | 29-29 |
| 19:26 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Sam Cardone | 29-29 |
| 19:13 | Missouri State | Charles Griffin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-29 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Todd Bottorff | 29-29 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis's pass is intercepted by Raymond Mehta | 29-29 |
| 18:37 | Missouri State | Raymond Mehta drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Moseley | 32-29 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris is hacked by Christopher Moseley - foul #1 on Christopher Moseley, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris hits the finger roll | 32-31 |
| 18:00 | Missouri State | Sam Cardone knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Griffin | 35-31 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-31 |
| 17:41 | Missouri State | Antonio Kiernan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:25 | Missouri State | Antonio Kiernan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ken Ellis | 35-31 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Todd Bottorff connects on the floater from the left side | 35-33 |
| 16:48 | Missouri State | Christopher Moseley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Todd Bottorff grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 16:28 | Missouri State | Raymond Mehta misses short on a jumper in the paint | 35-35 |
| 16:26 | Missouri State | Sam Cardone hits the follow up shot | 37-35 |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | Richard Allen buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 15:51 | Missouri State | Raymond Mehta drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Moseley | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Christopher Moseley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Mehta (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Kiernan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Sam Cardone (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Danny Cyr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Bottorff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. SF - Richard Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ken Ellis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Todd Bottorff | 39-39 |
| 15:15 | Missouri State | Charles Griffin drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Christopher Moseley | 42-39 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Harris and he's fouled by Sam Cardone - foul #2 on Sam Cardone, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bryan Watson (PG), Anthony McGhay (SG), Chris Campbell (SF), Antonio Eustice (PF), Phillip Lamas (C) Christopher Moseley, Charles Griffin, Raymond Mehta, Antonio Kiernan, Sam Cardone | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer (PG), George Courtemanche (SG), Glen Martins (SF), Christopher Brown (PF) Danny Cyr, Todd Bottorff, Richard Allen, Anthony Harris | |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:42 | Missouri State | Phillip Lamas misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 42-42 |
| 14:41 | Missouri State | Chris Campbell tips it in | 44-42 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins is hacked by Phillip Lamas - foul #3 on Phillip Lamas, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Tucker (SF) Ken Ellis | |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer is hacked by Bryan Watson - foul #1 on Bryan Watson, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Tucker can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 44-42 |
| 13:51 | Missouri State | Phillip Lamas pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:38 | Missouri State | Antonio Eustice is called for a charge - foul #3 on Antonio Eustice, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Mehta (SF) Bryan Watson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris (PF) Jeffery Tucker | |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | Antonio Eustice gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:10 | Missouri State | Raymond Mehta's pass is intercepted by Anthony Harris | 44-42 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | Raymond Mehta grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 12:36 | Missouri State | Anthony McGhay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Griffin (SG), Antonio Kiernan (PF) Chris Campbell, Antonio Eustice | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Royal Buchholtz (PG), Todd Bottorff (SG), Jeffery Tucker (SF) Ronald Messer, George Courtemanche, Christopher Brown | |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | Todd Bottorff's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Lamas | 44-42 |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins tips it home | 44-44 |
| 11:57 | Missouri State | Phillip Lamas can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Glen Martins - foul #2 on Glen Martins, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Moseley (PG) Anthony McGhay | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr (PG), Ken Ellis (C) Royal Buchholtz, Glen Martins | |
| 11:57 | Missouri State | Phillip Lamas misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:57 | Missouri State | Phillip Lamas misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr's pass is intercepted by Christopher Moseley in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | Charles Griffin is called for traveling | 44-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chris Campbell (SF), John Condie (C) Raymond Mehta, Phillip Lamas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Allen (SF) Anthony Harris | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Christopher Moseley (fresh) 1 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Kiernan (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Condie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Danny Cyr (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Bottorff (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffery Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ken Ellis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis loses the dribble to Chris Campbell | 44-44 |
| 11:15 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Antonio Kiernan is denied by Ken Ellis | 44-44 |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Tucker can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Antonio Kiernan - foul #3 on Antonio Kiernan, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Sam Cardone (C) John Condie | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Brown (C) Ken Ellis | |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:44 | Missouri State | Christopher Moseley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Danny Cyr - foul #2 on Danny Cyr, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Mehta (SF) Chris Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer (SG), Anthony Harris (PF), Glen Martins (C) Todd Bottorff, Jeffery Tucker, Christopher Brown | |
| 10:44 | Missouri State | Christopher Moseley makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:44 | Missouri State | Christopher Moseley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Danny Cyr | 46-48 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | Raymond Mehta scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Charles Griffin | 48-48 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony McGhay (PG), Antonio Eustice (PF) Christopher Moseley, Antonio Kiernan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Courtemanche (SG), Ken Ellis (C) Danny Cyr, Richard Allen | |
| 09:31 | Missouri State | Anthony McGhay is fouled on the floor by Ronald Messer - foul #3 on Ronald Messer, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Bottorff (SG) George Courtemanche | |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | Charles Griffin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 48-48 |
| 09:10 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Raymond Mehta | 48-48 |
| 08:53 | Missouri State | Anthony McGhay buries a 3 from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Todd Bottorff misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Griffin - foul #1 on Charles Griffin, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Moseley (PG), Chris Campbell (SF), Antonio Kiernan (PF) Charles Griffin, Raymond Mehta, Sam Cardone | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr (PG), Richard Allen (SF) Ronald Messer, Glen Martins | |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Todd Bottorff makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Todd Bottorff makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:14 | Missouri State | Christopher Moseley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Antonio Eustice | 54-50 |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | Richard Allen makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Todd Bottorff | 54-53 |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | Chris Campbell misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 07:35 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Christopher Moseley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony McGhay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chris Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Kiernan (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Antonio Eustice (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Danny Cyr (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Bottorff (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ken Ellis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Chris Campbell - foul #1 on Chris Campbell, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Griffin (SG), Raymond Mehta (SF), Phillip Lamas (C) Anthony McGhay, Chris Campbell, Antonio Eustice | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Courtemanche (SG), Christopher Brown (PF), Jeffery Tucker (C) Todd Bottorff, Anthony Harris, Ken Ellis | |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:54 | Missouri State | Charles Griffin buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Raymond Mehta | 56-55 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | George Courtemanche can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 56-55 |
| 06:26 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Antonio Kiernan | 56-55 |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | Charles Griffin comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-55 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Brown | 56-55 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Richard Allen can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Raymond Mehta - foul #1 on Raymond Mehta, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony McGhay (PG), Antonio Eustice (PF), Sam Cardone (C) Christopher Moseley, Antonio Kiernan, Phillip Lamas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer (PG), Todd Bottorff (SG), Anthony Harris (PF), Ken Ellis (C) Danny Cyr, George Courtemanche, Christopher Brown, Jeffery Tucker | |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Richard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Richard Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:01 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Sam Cardone | 56-56 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Antonio Eustice hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-56 |
| 05:17 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Mehta swats the short shot by Todd Bottorff | 59-56 |
| 05:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Allen grabs the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 05:06 | Missouri State | Raymond Mehta grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Raymond Mehta hits the finger roll | 61-56 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Allen | 61-58 |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Charles Griffin buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony McGhay | 64-58 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Richard Allen and he's fouled by Antonio Eustice - foul #4 on Antonio Eustice, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Moseley (PG), Chris Campbell (SF), Antonio Kiernan (PF), Phillip Lamas (C) Charles Griffin, Raymond Mehta, Antonio Eustice, Sam Cardone | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr (PG), George Courtemanche (SG), Glen Martins (SF), Christopher Brown (C) Ronald Messer, Todd Bottorff, Richard Allen, Ken Ellis | |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:29 | Missouri State | Anthony McGhay clanks a shot from the left side | 64-61 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Christopher Moseley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony McGhay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Kiernan (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Lamas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Danny Cyr (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Courtemanche (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glen Martins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Chris Campbell takes the ball from Anthony Harris | 64-61 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Christopher Moseley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 64-61 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Harris | 64-61 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Griffin (SG), Raymond Mehta (SF), Sam Cardone (C) Anthony McGhay, Chris Campbell, Phillip Lamas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Bottorff (SG), Ken Ellis (C) George Courtemanche, Christopher Brown | |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Todd Bottorff | 64-63 |
| 02:22 | Missouri State | Sam Cardone's layup is rejected by Anthony Harris | 64-63 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Glen Martins | 64-63 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Glen Martins scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-65 |
| 01:47 | Missouri State | Antonio Kiernan scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 66-65 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Todd Bottorff | 66-67 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Raymond Mehta comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 66-67 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Todd Bottorff comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 01:10 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Antonio Kiernan | 66-67 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Antonio Kiernan clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Danny Cyr | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Glen Martins | 66-69 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Todd Bottorff is called for the reach on Charles Griffin - foul #1 on Todd Bottorff, team foul #4 | 66-69 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Christopher Moseley drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Christopher Moseley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Mehta (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Antonio Kiernan (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Sam Cardone (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Danny Cyr (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Bottorff (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ken Ellis (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Sam Cardone wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Missouri State | Christopher Moseley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Cardone | 69-69 |
| 04:34 | Missouri State | Sam Cardone comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Ken Ellis - foul #2 on Ken Ellis, team foul #5 | 69-69 |
| 04:34 | Missouri State | Sam Cardone misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:34 | Missouri State | Sam Cardone makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Todd Bottorff connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ken Ellis | 70-71 |
| 03:57 | Missouri State | Ken Ellis swats the layup by Antonio Kiernan | 70-71 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Antonio Kiernan snags the offensive board | 70-71 |
| 03:41 | Missouri State | Sam Cardone misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Christopher Moseley tips it but misses | 70-71 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Ken Ellis, team foul #6 | 70-71 |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | Charles Griffin drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Antonio Kiernan | 72-71 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Raymond Mehta - foul #2 on Raymond Mehta, team foul #11 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Antonio Eustice (C) Sam Cardone | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:08 | Missouri State | Antonio Kiernan grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | Charles Griffin's pass is intercepted by Ken Ellis | 72-72 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Todd Bottorff's dunk attempt is rejected by Antonio Kiernan | 72-72 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Todd Bottorff tips it home | 72-74 |
| 02:04 | Missouri State | Charles Griffin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 02:02 | Missouri State | Charles Griffin pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 01:47 | Missouri State | Charles Griffin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-74 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Todd Bottorff gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr can't tip it in | 72-74 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Ken Ellis pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Kiernan swats the layup by Ken Ellis | 72-74 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | Charles Griffin snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Christopher Moseley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Griffin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Mehta (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Antonio Kiernan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Antonio Eustice (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Danny Cyr (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Bottorff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. SF - Richard Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ken Ellis (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Charles Griffin travels with the ball | 72-74 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Sam Cardone (C) Antonio Eustice | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Richard Allen's pass is intercepted by Raymond Mehta | 72-74 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Raymond Mehta's fadeaway is rejected by Ken Ellis | 72-74 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Moseley is called for the reach on Anthony Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Moseley, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Antonio Kiernan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-76 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Messer (SG), Glen Martins (SF) Todd Bottorff, Richard Allen | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr is hacked by Christopher Moseley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Moseley, team foul #13 | 72-76 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Danny Cyr makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Raymond Mehta misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 72-77 |