| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Donald Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernie Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Reade (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Isaac Mason (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - William Hubbard (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Pasinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Januszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Warren Reade inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:51 | Missouri State | Warren Reade buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ernie Davis | 40-36 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Pasinski misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Donald Jones - foul #1 on Donald Jones, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Pasinski misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Pasinski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:21 | Missouri State | Kevin Januszewski steals the ball from Ernie Davis | 40-37 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Pasinski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-37 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | Terry Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:47 | Western Kentucky | William Hubbard is fouled on the floor by Donald Jones - foul #2 on Donald Jones, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Pasinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| 18:13 | Missouri State | Kevin Januszewski is called for the reach on Isaac Mason - foul #1 on Kevin Januszewski, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 18:00 | Missouri State | Ernie Davis misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 17:59 | Missouri State | Isaac Mason can't tip it in | 40-37 |
| 17:57 | Missouri State | Warren Reade gets the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | Warren Reade drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Isaac Mason | 42-37 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Pasinski misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-37 |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | Terry Taylor tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 17:15 | Missouri State | Kevin Januszewski picks off the pass by Ernie Davis | 42-39 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Pasinski clanks a runner from close range | 42-39 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Terry Taylor tips it in | 42-41 |
| 16:46 | Missouri State | Ernie Davis drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Jones | 44-41 |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Pasinski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 16:00 | Missouri State | Warren Reade knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Donald Jones | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ernie Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Warren Reade (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Isaac Mason (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - William Hubbard (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Pasinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Januszewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Terry Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | William Hubbard is fouled on the floor by Isaac Mason - foul #2 on Isaac Mason, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garry Engles (PG), Walter Harms (SG), Daniel Kramer (SF), Jeremy Brasel (PF), Jay Macleod (C) Donald Jones, Ernie Davis, Warren Reade, Isaac Mason, John Boyd | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott (PG), Jerry Kinkead (SG), Robert Burns (SF), Austin Boyd (PF), Walter Lora (C) William Hubbard, Stephen Pasinski, Bill Anderson, Kevin Januszewski, Terry Taylor | |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Burns connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Austin Boyd | 46-47 |
| 14:51 | Missouri State | Austin Boyd is called for the reach on Garry Engles - foul #1 on Austin Boyd, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| 14:25 | Missouri State | Garry Engles misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 46-47 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Austin Boyd travels with the ball | 46-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Hubbard (PG) Robert Burns | |
| 13:55 | Missouri State | Walter Harms misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 13:54 | Missouri State | Jay Macleod grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 13:33 | Missouri State | Daniel Kramer comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | Austin Boyd gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Austin Boyd's pass is intercepted by Garry Engles | 46-47 |
| 13:06 | Missouri State | Daniel Kramer hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Garry Engles | 48-47 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Austin Boyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Jones (PG), Ernie Davis (SG), Warren Reade (SF), Isaac Mason (PF), John Boyd (C) Garry Engles, Walter Harms, Daniel Kramer, Jeremy Brasel, Jay Macleod | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Pasinski (SG), Bill Anderson (SF), Kevin Januszewski (PF), Terry Taylor (C) Jerry Kinkead, Jeremy Scott, Austin Boyd, Walter Lora | |
| 12:15 | Missouri State | Isaac Mason misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Pasinski grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Bill Anderson misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Warren Reade - foul #3 on Warren Reade, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Bill Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Bill Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Donald Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ernie Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Warren Reade (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Isaac Mason (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - William Hubbard (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Pasinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Januszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Terry Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | John Boyd misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on William Hubbard - foul #2 on William Hubbard, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | John Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Bill Anderson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-49 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Januszewski hits the follow up shot | 50-51 |
| 10:54 | Missouri State | John Boyd clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Isaac Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:48 | Missouri State | Ernie Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Stephen Pasinski - foul #1 on Stephen Pasinski, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| 10:48 | Missouri State | Ernie Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:48 | Missouri State | Ernie Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | Terry Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Bill Anderson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-53 |
| 10:15 | Missouri State | Donald Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Terry Taylor gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | William Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-53 |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Isaac Mason | 51-53 |
| 10:06 | Missouri State | William Hubbard takes the ball from Donald Jones in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Bill Anderson hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Hubbard | 51-55 |
| 09:39 | Missouri State | Isaac Mason buries a floater from close range set up by Ernie Davis | 53-55 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Pasinski makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by William Hubbard | 53-57 |
| 08:57 | Missouri State | Warren Reade misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Isaac Mason grabs the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 08:41 | Missouri State | Warren Reade is whistled for a carry | 53-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garry Engles (PG), Walter Harms (SG), Daniel Kramer (SF), Jeremy Brasel (PF), Jay Macleod (C) Donald Jones, Ernie Davis, Warren Reade, Isaac Mason, John Boyd | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott (PG), Jerry Kinkead (SG), Robert Burns (SF), Austin Boyd (PF), Walter Lora (C) William Hubbard, Stephen Pasinski, Bill Anderson, Kevin Januszewski, Terry Taylor | |
| 08:16 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-57 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora tips it but misses | 53-57 |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | Jay Macleod gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Walter Harms's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garry Engles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Harms (fresh) SF - Daniel Kramer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeremy Brasel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jay Macleod (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeremy Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Kinkead (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Burns (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Austin Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Lora (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Kinkead knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jeremy Scott | 53-60 |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | Walter Harms is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Scott - foul #1 on Jeremy Scott, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ernie Davis (SG), Warren Reade (SF), Isaac Mason (PF) Walter Harms, Daniel Kramer, Jay Macleod | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Hubbard (PG), Stephen Pasinski (SG), Bill Anderson (SF) Jeremy Scott, Jerry Kinkead, Robert Burns | |
| 06:53 | Missouri State | Warren Reade drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Isaac Mason | 55-60 |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Pasinski hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Bill Anderson | 55-62 |
| 06:27 | Missouri State | Isaac Mason knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Garry Engles | 58-62 |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Garry Engles is called for the reach on Stephen Pasinski - foul #2 on Garry Engles, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Jones (PG), John Boyd (C) Garry Engles, Jeremy Brasel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Januszewski (PF), Terry Taylor (C) Austin Boyd, Walter Lora | |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Bill Anderson comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 58-62 |
| 05:57 | Missouri State | Warren Reade gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | Donald Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Terry Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | William Hubbard buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bill Anderson | 58-64 |
| 04:49 | Missouri State | John Boyd misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Bill Anderson pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | William Hubbard comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Bill Anderson tips it back up and in | 58-66 |
| 04:25 | Missouri State | Ernie Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-66 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Isaac Mason grabs the offensive board | 58-66 |
| 04:14 | Missouri State | Ernie Davis is whistled for traveling | 58-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Harms (SG), Daniel Kramer (SF), Jeremy Brasel (PF) Ernie Davis, Warren Reade, Isaac Mason | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott (PG), Jerry Kinkead (SG), Robert Burns (SF), Austin Boyd (PF) William Hubbard, Stephen Pasinski, Bill Anderson, Kevin Januszewski | |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Brasel swats the layup by Austin Boyd | 58-66 |
| 03:58 | Missouri State | Daniel Kramer grabs the board | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Donald Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Walter Harms (fresh) SF - Daniel Kramer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Brasel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeremy Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Kinkead (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Burns (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Austin Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | Jeremy Brasel clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-66 |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | Terry Taylor grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 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) | |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Burns hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 03:29 | Missouri State | Jeremy Brasel snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 03:11 | Missouri State | Jeremy Scott is called for the reach on Walter Harms - foul #2 on Jeremy Scott, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garry Engles (PG), Jay Macleod (C) Donald Jones, John Boyd | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Hubbard (PG), Stephen Pasinski (SG), Walter Lora (C) Jeremy Scott, Robert Burns, Terry Taylor | |
| 02:55 | Missouri State | Garry Engles lays it in on a great pass from Jeremy Brasel and he's fouled by Austin Boyd - foul #2 on Austin Boyd, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Warren Reade (SF), Isaac Mason (PF) Daniel Kramer, Jay Macleod | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Januszewski (PF) Walter Lora | |
| 02:55 | Missouri State | Garry Engles makes the free throw | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Jones (PG), Ernie Davis (SG), John Boyd (C) Garry Engles, Walter Harms, Jeremy Brasel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bill Anderson (SF), Terry Taylor (C) Jerry Kinkead, Austin Boyd | |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Januszewski misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Isaac Mason - foul #3 on Isaac Mason, team foul #6 | 61-66 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Januszewski makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Januszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Bill Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | John Boyd denies the turnaround by Stephen Pasinski | 61-67 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | John Boyd gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 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) | |
| 02:17 | Missouri State | Ernie Davis scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Pasinski misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 02:09 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Warren Reade | 64-67 |
| 01:53 | Missouri State | Donald Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Stephen Pasinski | 64-67 |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | Terry Taylor misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by John Boyd - foul #1 on John Boyd, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | Terry Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | Terry Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:10 | Missouri State | John Boyd lays it in on a nice dish by Warren Reade | 66-68 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Terry Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Jones | 66-68 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Warren Reade travels with the ball | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Bill Anderson is hacked by Donald Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Jones, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Bill Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Bill Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | John Boyd hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Donald Jones | 68-70 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Terry Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Jones - foul #4 on Donald Jones, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Terry Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Terry Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Warren Reade clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-72 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | John Boyd grabs the offensive board | 68-72 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | William Hubbard steals it from Donald Jones | 68-72 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Donald Jones is called for the reach on Bill Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Jones, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garry Engles (PG) Donald Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott (PG) William Hubbard | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Bill Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Bill Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Warren Reade comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Pasinski snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Ernie Davis is called for the reach on Stephen Pasinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernie Davis, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Hubbard (PG), Jerry Kinkead (SF), Ronald Darcy (PF) Jeremy Scott, Bill Anderson, Kevin Januszewski | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Pasinski makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Pasinski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Ronald Darcy is called for the reach on Isaac Mason - foul #1 on Ronald Darcy, team foul #8 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bill Anderson (SF), Kevin Januszewski (PF) Jerry Kinkead, Ronald Darcy | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Isaac Mason makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Isaac Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |