| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Penick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Horton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Dickinson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Darrell Aquino (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edward Castonguay (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Ingram (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Keys (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bob Toler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Andrew Ingram - foul #2 on Andrew Ingram, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:53 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 19:53 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 19:08 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jack Keys - foul #1 on Jack Keys, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| 19:08 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:08 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jack Keys | 33-31 |
| 18:56 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Smith | 33-33 |
| 18:39 | Missouri State | Bob Toler steals the ball from Edward Castonguay | 33-33 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Eric Smith | 33-36 |
| 18:11 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay connects on the driving attempt from close range | 35-36 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys grabs the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 17:10 | Missouri State | Rafael Jessen steals the ball from Darrell Aquino | 35-39 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Smith and he's hacked by Edward Castonguay - foul #1 on Edward Castonguay, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Wynn (SF), Anthony Hagans (PF), Larry Thompson (C) Joseph Dickinson, Darrell Aquino, Edward Castonguay | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:52 | Missouri State | William Wynn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Eric Smith | 35-45 |
| 16:20 | Missouri State | William Wynn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Rafael Jessen - foul #3 on Rafael Jessen, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Holley (SG) Shawn Horton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny (PG), Benny Lee (SG), Nathaniel Ross (SF), Thomas Landgraf (PF), John Anderson (C) Eric Smith, Andrew Ingram, Rafael Jessen, Jack Keys, Bob Toler | |
| 16:20 | Missouri State | William Wynn misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 16:20 | Missouri State | William Wynn makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross is whistled for traveling | 36-45 |
| 15:41 | Missouri State | Michael Holley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Rodney Penick | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Penick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Holley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Wynn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Hagans (fresh) C - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John McIlvenny (fresh) SG - Benny Lee (fresh) SF - Nathaniel Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Landgraf (fresh) 2 stl. C - John Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:15 | Western Kentucky | Benny Lee connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 15:08 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Hagans | 42-48 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | Michael Holley buries a 3 from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 14:41 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny is fouled on the floor by Rodney Penick - foul #2 on Rodney Penick, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shawn Horton (SG), Joseph Dickinson (SF), Darrell Aquino (PF), Edward Castonguay (C) Rodney Penick, William Wynn, Anthony Hagans, Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), Andrew Ingram (SG), Rafael Jessen (SF), Jack Keys (PF), Bob Toler (C) John McIlvenny, Benny Lee, Nathaniel Ross, Thomas Landgraf, John Anderson | |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau is hacked by Michael Holley - foul #1 on Michael Holley, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-51 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen tips it in | 45-53 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson is hacked by Howard Fecteau - foul #4 on Howard Fecteau, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Penick (PG) Michael Holley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG) Howard Fecteau | |
| 13:04 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-53 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys tips it back up and in | 47-55 |
| 12:28 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 12:06 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay is hacked by Bob Toler - foul #1 on Bob Toler, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| 11:52 | Missouri State | Jack Keys steps in front of the Rodney Penick pass | 47-55 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram is fouled on the floor by Darrell Aquino - foul #2 on Darrell Aquino, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Wynn (SF), Anthony Hagans (PF), Larry Thompson (C) Joseph Dickinson, Darrell Aquino, Edward Castonguay | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny (SG), Nathaniel Ross (PF), Thomas Landgraf (C) Andrew Ingram, Jack Keys, Bob Toler | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Penick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shawn Horton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Wynn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Hagans (fresh) C - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John McIlvenny (fresh) SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathaniel Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Landgraf (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Horton takes the ball from Thomas Landgraf | 47-55 |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | William Wynn blows the layup | 47-55 |
| 10:56 | Missouri State | William Wynn snags the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 10:47 | Missouri State | Larry Thompson slams it home set up by Rodney Penick and the foul's on Nathaniel Ross - foul #2 on Nathaniel Ross, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Holley (SG) Shawn Horton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Anderson (C) Rafael Jessen | |
| 10:47 | Missouri State | Larry Thompson makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-58 |
| 10:18 | Missouri State | Michael Holley loses the dribble to Nathaniel Ross | 50-58 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross lays it up and in | 50-60 |
| 09:54 | Missouri State | Eric Smith steps in front of the Rodney Penick pass | 50-60 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith banks in the layup | 50-62 |
| 09:39 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick drills a jumper in the paint | 52-62 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-62 |
| 09:22 | Missouri State | Michael Holley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 09:14 | Missouri State | John Anderson swats the short shot by Larry Thompson | 52-62 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 08:56 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Nathaniel Ross | 52-64 |
| 08:31 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-64 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Ross | 52-64 |
| 08:16 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Smith | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:10 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Holley | 54-67 |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 54-67 |
| 07:46 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:42 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-67 |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Nathaniel Ross and he's hacked by Larry Thompson - foul #1 on Larry Thompson, team foul #5 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Kowal (PG), Shawn Horton (SG), Joseph Dickinson (SF), Darrell Aquino (PF), Edward Castonguay (C) Rodney Penick, Michael Holley, William Wynn, Larry Thompson, Anthony Hagans | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram (SG), Rafael Jessen (SF), Jack Keys (PF), Bob Toler (C) Eric Smith, Nathaniel Ross, Thomas Landgraf, John Anderson | |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny misses the free throw | 54-69 |
| 07:27 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:17 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay misses the fadeaway near the basket | 54-69 |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeremy Kowal (fresh) SG - Shawn Horton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Joseph Dickinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Aquino (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edward Castonguay (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John McIlvenny (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Ingram (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Keys (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Bob Toler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-69 |
| 06:55 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| 06:48 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Shawn Horton | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen's pass is intercepted by Shawn Horton | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:04 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Penick (PG) Jeremy Kowal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG) John McIlvenny | |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 57-69 |
| 05:41 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-69 |
| 05:23 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay tips it back up and in | 59-69 |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen loses the ball out of bounds | 59-69 |
| 04:53 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino is hacked by Jack Keys - foul #2 on Jack Keys, team foul #7 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans (C) Edward Castonguay | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:53 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:53 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Rafael Jessen | 60-69 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen is hacked by Shawn Horton - foul #2 on Shawn Horton, team foul #6 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Wynn (SF), Larry Thompson (C) Joseph Dickinson, Darrell Aquino | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (SG), Nathaniel Ross (PF), Thomas Landgraf (C) Andrew Ingram, Jack Keys, Bob Toler | |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Larry Thompson is called for the reach on Thomas Landgraf - foul #2 on Larry Thompson, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Holley (SG) Shawn Horton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Larry Thompson | 60-70 |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | Michael Holley misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Smith - foul #1 on Eric Smith, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Anderson (C) Rafael Jessen | |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | Michael Holley makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | Michael Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf lays it in on a nice dish by Howard Fecteau | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Larry Thompson is denied by Howard Fecteau | 62-72 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf misses the dunk | 62-72 |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Penick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Holley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Wynn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Hagans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Howard Fecteau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Nathaniel Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Landgraf (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - John Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-72 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson grabs the board | 62-72 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Larry Thompson - foul #3 on Larry Thompson, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shawn Horton (SG), Joseph Dickinson (SF), Darrell Aquino (PF), Edward Castonguay (C) Rodney Penick, William Wynn, Anthony Hagans, Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram (SG), Rafael Jessen (SF), Bob Toler (C) Howard Fecteau, Nathaniel Ross, Thomas Landgraf | |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-73 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Bob Toler | 62-75 |
| 02:07 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Dickinson | 64-75 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Ingram | 64-78 |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay blows the dunk | 64-78 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen grabs the board | 64-78 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-78 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson snags the defensive board | 64-78 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Michael Holley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-78 |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson grabs the offensive board | 64-78 |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-78 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-78 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson pulls down the rebound | 67-78 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Holley | 69-78 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Penick (PG) Michael Holley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), Jack Keys (PF) Eric Smith, John Anderson | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau is hacked by Rodney Penick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Penick, team foul #9 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross (PF), Thomas Landgraf (C) Jack Keys, Bob Toler | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-80 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick grabs the offensive rebound | 69-80 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay is denied on a layup by Rafael Jessen | 69-80 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Howard Fecteau | 69-80 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau runs out the clock | 69-80 |