| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Arthur Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Mueller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frankie Shepley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Charles Medved (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Haydel (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Phil Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sweat (fresh) 7 pts. C - Harry Presson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Mueller | 31-27 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Christopher Haydel | 31-29 |
| 19:03 | Missouri State | James Brown misses long on a jumper in the paint | 31-29 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 18:48 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith makes the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Arthur Allen - foul #3 on Arthur Allen, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Lafferty (PG) Arthur Allen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:48 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:33 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel is fouled on the floor by Joseph Mueller - foul #1 on Joseph Mueller, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel tips it in | 34-34 |
| 17:37 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley clanks a turnaround from the left block | 34-34 |
| 17:36 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley hits the follow up shot | 36-34 |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson comes up short on the floater from close range | 36-34 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat misses the tip | 36-34 |
| 17:11 | Missouri State | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:53 | Missouri State | Raymond Lafferty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ralph Inman (SG), Marco Trotter (SF) Joseph Mueller, Frankie Shepley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson (PG), Michael Miraglia (SF), Steven Campanelli (C) Michael Smith, Phil Miller, Harry Presson | |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia is hacked by Marco Trotter - foul #1 on Marco Trotter, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson (PF) James Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Campanelli | 36-36 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Michael Miraglia is called for the reach on Marco Trotter - foul #3 on Michael Miraglia, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Long Wang (C) Charles Medved | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Sams (SG), Michael Bentley (SF) Christopher Haydel, Michael Miraglia | |
| 15:51 | Missouri State | Ralph Inman knocks in the 3 from straight away | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Raymond Lafferty (fresh) SG - Ralph Inman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marco Trotter (fresh) PF - Robert Gustavson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Long Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Sams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sweat (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Campanelli (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Marco Trotter steals it from Michael Bentley | 39-36 |
| 15:11 | Missouri State | Long Wang is hacked by Mark Sams - foul #1 on Mark Sams, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Arthur Allen (PG), Joseph Mueller (SG), Frankie Shepley (SF), James Brown (PF) Raymond Lafferty, Ralph Inman, Marco Trotter, Robert Gustavson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Haydel (SG), Phil Miller (SF), Michael Miraglia (PF), Harry Presson (C) Donald Anderson, Mark Sams, Michael Bentley, William Sweat, Steven Campanelli | |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | Arthur Allen is called for traveling | 39-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Medved (C) Long Wang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 39-39 |
| 14:31 | Missouri State | James Brown misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Miraglia - foul #4 on Michael Miraglia, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli (PF) Michael Miraglia | |
| 14:31 | Missouri State | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:31 | Missouri State | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Sweat (PF) Steven Campanelli | |
| 13:48 | Missouri State | James Brown can't finish the layup | 40-39 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | James Brown grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 13:24 | Missouri State | Joseph Mueller is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Joseph Mueller, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli (C) Harry Presson | |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Mueller steals the ball from Christopher Haydel | 40-39 |
| 12:46 | Missouri State | Charles Medved's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Long Wang (C) Charles Medved | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson (SG), Michael Bentley (SF) Christopher Haydel, Phil Miller | |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 12:26 | Missouri State | Long Wang gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:09 | Missouri State | Steven Campanelli is called for the reach on Frankie Shepley - foul #3 on Steven Campanelli, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Lafferty (PG), Ralph Inman (SG), Marco Trotter (SF), Robert Gustavson (PF) Arthur Allen, Joseph Mueller, Frankie Shepley, James Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Sams (SG), Harry Presson (C) Michael Smith, Steven Campanelli | |
| 12:00 | Missouri State | Marco Trotter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat hits the follow up shot | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Raymond Lafferty (fresh) SG - Ralph Inman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marco Trotter (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Robert Gustavson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Long Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Sams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sweat (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Presson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Missouri State | Ralph Inman is fouled on the floor by Mark Sams - foul #2 on Mark Sams, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Medved (C) Long Wang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel (SG), Phil Miller (SF) Mark Sams, Michael Bentley | |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson's pass is intercepted by William Sweat | 40-41 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-43 |
| 10:37 | Missouri State | Charles Medved misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Inman steps in front of the Donald Anderson pass in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 10:21 | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Arthur Allen (PG), Joseph Mueller (SG), Frankie Shepley (SF), James Brown (PF) Raymond Lafferty, Ralph Inman, Marco Trotter, Robert Gustavson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), Steven Campanelli (PF), Paul McMurrin (C) Donald Anderson, William Sweat, Harry Presson | |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli is hacked by James Brown - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli is hacked by James Brown - foul #4 on James Brown, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson (PF) James Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bentley (SF) Phil Miller | |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin can't tip it in | 40-43 |
| 09:29 | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 09:11 | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul McMurrin | 40-43 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 08:51 | Missouri State | Joseph Mueller snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 08:38 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley's fadeaway is rejected by Paul McMurrin | 40-43 |
| 08:37 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley tips it home | 42-43 |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Allen steals the ball from Paul McMurrin | 42-43 |
| 08:18 | Missouri State | Arthur Allen lays it up and in | 44-43 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Gustavson - foul #1 on Robert Gustavson, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Long Wang (C) Charles Medved | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller (SF), William Sweat (PF), Harry Presson (C) Michael Bentley, Steven Campanelli, Paul McMurrin | |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:03 | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 08:01 | Missouri State | Michael Smith steals the ball from Arthur Allen in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 44-45 |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-45 |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Sweat | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Arthur Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Mueller (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frankie Shepley (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Gustavson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Long Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Haydel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sweat (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Presson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Allen takes the ball from Phil Miller | 44-45 |
| 07:04 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arthur Allen | 46-45 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson buries a runner from the right block | 46-47 |
| 06:28 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Robert Gustavson is blocked by William Sweat | 46-47 |
| 06:27 | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson misses the tip | 46-47 |
| 06:25 | Missouri State | Long Wang grabs the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 06:20 | Missouri State | Long Wang drills a fadeaway from the left block | 48-47 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Smith | 48-50 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Brown (PF), Charles Medved (C) Robert Gustavson, Long Wang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:48 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-50 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 05:29 | Missouri State | Charles Medved snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 05:16 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Phil Miller - foul #1 on Phil Miller, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Lafferty (PG), Ralph Inman (SG) Arthur Allen, Joseph Mueller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson (PG), Mark Sams (SG) Michael Smith, Christopher Haydel | |
| 05:16 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:16 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:16 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | Charles Medved steps in front of the Donald Anderson pass | 49-50 |
| 04:32 | Missouri State | Mark Sams is called for the reach on Frankie Shepley - foul #3 on Mark Sams, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel (SG) Mark Sams | |
| 04:32 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Charles Medved steps in front of the Phil Miller pass | 49-50 |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | Charles Medved makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Inman | 51-50 |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson makes the runner from the right block set up by Donald Anderson | 51-52 |
| 03:16 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley is fouled on the floor by Christopher Haydel - foul #1 on Christopher Haydel, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Arthur Allen (PG), Joseph Mueller (SG) Raymond Lafferty, Ralph Inman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), Michael Miraglia (SF), Steven Campanelli (C) Donald Anderson, Phil Miller, Harry Presson | |
| 03:16 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:16 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Arthur Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Mueller (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frankie Shepley (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Charles Medved (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Haydel (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Miraglia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Sweat (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Campanelli (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Medved - foul #2 on Charles Medved, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ralph Inman (SF) Frankie Shepley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Charles Medved snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 02:33 | Missouri State | Charles Medved misses the driving attempt near the basket | 53-52 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller (SF), Harry Presson (C) Michael Miraglia, Steven Campanelli | |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by William Sweat is denied by Charles Medved | 53-52 |
| 02:08 | Missouri State | Charles Medved pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 01:43 | Missouri State | Ralph Inman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | James Brown is called for the reach on Phil Miller - foul #5 on James Brown, team foul #9 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley (SF), Robert Gustavson (PF) Ralph Inman, James Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson is fouled on the floor by Phil Miller - foul #2 on Phil Miller, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Mueller takes the ball from Christopher Haydel | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Charles Medved knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 57-54 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 57-57 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller misses short on a halfcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Arthur Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Mueller (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frankie Shepley (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Gustavson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Medved (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Haydel (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sweat (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Harry Presson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Charles Medved wins the tip | 57-57 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:44 | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-57 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller tips it in | 57-59 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arthur Allen | 59-59 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith can't finish the layup | 59-59 |
| 03:53 | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 03:37 | Missouri State | 3 seconds is called on Joseph Mueller | 59-59 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Arthur Allen - foul #4 on Arthur Allen, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith makes the 3rd free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Sweat - foul #2 on William Sweat, team foul #10 | 59-61 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat misses the runner from the left block | 60-61 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:07 | Missouri State | Robert Gustavson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 60-61 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Allen is called for the reach on Harry Presson - foul #5 on Arthur Allen, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Lafferty (PG) Arthur Allen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:39 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| 01:18 | Missouri State | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Charles Medved - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #11 | 60-63 |
| 01:18 | Missouri State | Charles Medved makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:18 | Missouri State | Charles Medved misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Charles Medved | 61-63 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Raymond Lafferty (fresh) SG - Joseph Mueller (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frankie Shepley (fresh) 24 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Gustavson (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Charles Medved (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Haydel (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Sweat (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Harry Presson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #12 | 61-63 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith is hacked by Raymond Lafferty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Lafferty, team foul #12 | 62-63 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Frankie Shepley connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-64 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-64 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to William Sweat | 65-64 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-64 |